Island Health Careers

A Meaningful Place to Work

As the largest employer on Vancouver Island, Island Health delivers care to people across Vancouver Island and surrounding communities. We’re building a workplace—and a health system—where people from all backgrounds feel safe, valued, and supported. Committed to anti-racism, Indigenous cultural safety and equity, we’re always looking for dedicated professionals to help shape innovative, culturally safe care. Join us and help build the future of health.

Why Island Health

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MI-Generalist Sonographer

Port Hardy Hospital – Port Hardy

Community Dietitian

Port Alberni Home & Community Care Services – Port Alberni

Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope

Lady Minto Hospital (LMH) – Salt Spring Island

Physiotherapist

Victoria General Hospital – Victoria

Registered Nurse

Tofino General Hospital – Tofino

Community Occupational Therapist

Port Hardy Hospital – Port Hardy

Cook

Lady Minto Hospital – Salt Spring Island

Support Services Worker

Tofino General Hospital – Tofino

Why Island Health

You understand your value as a health care professional, but you’re looking for more than just a steady paycheque. At Island Health, you’ll make a real impact and help transform lives in our communities.

As the largest employer on Vancouver Island, we serve over 930,000 residents through hospitals, clinics, health centres, long-term care, and more. We offer diverse career opportunities in nursing, pharmacy, laboratory services, food and environmental services, and administrative roles. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package to support their well-being and professional growth.

Our Benefits

Generous paid leave allowance
Excellent employer-paid extended health benefits package
Municipal Pension Plan
Employee & family assistance program
Employee discount and perk program

Learn more about working with Island Health Why Work Here

Indigenous Employee Experience

Island Health serves 50 First Nations communities belonging to three cultural families grouped by language: Coast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwakwaka’wakw. In addition, six chartered Métis communities and six urban Friendship Centres are part of the communities we serve.

Tania Dick, Dzawada’enuxw First Nation, RN, BScN, MN-NP, Director, Strategic Partnerships & Engagement, Indigenous Health and Rural & Remote Communities

Island Health’s vision for the future is rooted in respect, understanding, and recognition of Indigenous peoples, which is why we established the Indigenous Employee Experience program.

Indigenous Employee Experience

Island Health and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

At Island Health, we welcome you with open arms, embracing the power of togetherness and support. We are committed to building a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is a priority. Our organization thrives when we collaborate and our culture of cameraderie shines through. Here we uplift, and stand by one another, working hand in hand to deliver exceptional healthcare.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Neil and Julia

Robin

Jonald and Remjolyn

What our team is saying…

My family and I love living here. The support we received from Island Health helped make our move as easy as possible. From support with our move to a well-planned onboarding process, I felt supported as I settled into my new community and workplace.

Wayne, Occupational Therapist

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

There is no 'next'; I am in my dream job. Hospital pharmacy is the ultimate for a pharmacist who wants to apply what they learned during degree/residency. Each day is filled with a series of novel and stimulating clinical problems. I have felt very well supported and embraced by management along the way.

Rachel, Pharmacist

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

As a Medical Laboratory Technologist working in Transfusion Medicine, I'm able to practice in a highly specialized area of laboratory medicine. What I find most rewarding is knowing that the detailed and precise work we do behind the scenes can have a direct impact on patient care and, in some cases, help save someone's life.

Amy, Medical Laboratory Technologist

Nanaimo, BC

I’ve worked as a remote Certified Practice Nurse for the past couple of years. Outside of work, I appreciate the quieter pace of life and being closely connected to nature. For me, that balance between meaningful work, community connection, and the lifestyle that comes with remote living is what makes rural healthcare so rewarding.

Jennifer J., Registered Nurse

Port Alice Health Centre

For the first time in my career, I have found work-life balance. I attribute that to living in this community and being able to leave my shift and immediately meet up with friends to hike the trails and reconnect with nature. It’s a beautiful lifestyle on Salt Spring Island, and a great place to raise our kids as well.

Erin P., Rural Site Director

Lady Minto Hospital