Executive Vice-President, CBC

Position Title
Executive Vice-President, CBC (English Services)

Status Of Employment
Permanent

Position Language Requirement
English, French

Language Skills
English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced), French (Reading - B - Intermediate), French (Speaking - B - Intermediate), French (Writing - B - Intermediate)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada
At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date
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CBC/Radio-Canada stands at the heart of Canadian life: a trusted storyteller, cultural bridge, and unifying voice that connects people and communities across the country. For nearly nine decades, it has reflected the diversity,resilience, and imagination of Canada, helping Canadians see themselves and each other in new ways. Today, as the national public broadcaster and a defining cultural anchor, CBC/Radio-Canada continues to evolve, deepening its presence in communities, strengthening its digital and data capabilities, and empowering its people to create and collaborate in new ways. With a clear focus on innovation, agility, and sustainable impact, it is investing in the enablers that support bold storytelling and strengthen public connection across every platform, amplifying voices from all regions, languages, and cultures, including Indigenous Peoples whose stories and perspectives are central to Canada's past, present, and future.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the Executive Vice-President, CBC - English Services (EVP), is a key member of CBC/Radio-Canada's Senior Executive Team, responsible for the strategy and day-to-day leadership of CBC's English-language services across news, radio, television, and digital platforms. Leading a workforce of over 3,000 employees in a highly unionized environment, the EVP oversees a portfolio that unites creative, editorial, and operational teams to deliver trusted journalism, distinctive entertainment, and meaningful digital experiences. This leader will drive transformation across people, content, and technology. A critical component of this leadership will be to enhance deep collaboration across all media lines, particularly with Radio-Canada - French Services, and to strengthen partnerships with essential corporate groups including Technology and Infrastructure, Legal Services, People and Culture, Finance, and Corporate Development. Furthermore, the EVP will modernize production models, embed diversity and inclusion in decision-making, and ensure CBC remains agile, innovative, and deeply relevant to Canadians in a fast-changing media landscape.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished executive who blends strategic foresight with creative vision. With experience leading large, bilingual media organizations, they bring the judgment, discipline, and imagination to drive innovation across news, entertainment, and digital platforms. Equally at ease in boardrooms, newsrooms, creative strategy meetings, and community forums, they build trust through integrity, collaboration, and respect. Skilled in managing complex stakeholder dynamics, from the independent production community and unions to global media partners, they embody a deep commitment to public service. This position requires a working level of French or a strong commitment to developing their proficiency. The Corporation is committed to linguistic duality and to supporting the selected candidate in attaining or maintaining their French language skills as they take on a national role, shaping a narrative that reflects Canada's regional, cultural, and Indigenous diversity. The role is based in Toronto.

If you have any questions about this career opportunity, you can contact Joanne McMullin (Odgers Berndtson) at directly. All candidates interested in submitting an application may do so via the Odgers Berndtson website:

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.
• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country's diversity. That's because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That's why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada's public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:
Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number Of Openings
1

Work Schedule
Full time