Who we are

The RCDSO licenses and oversees 11,000 dentists in the province.

We work in the public interest by putting patients first. We are committed to transparency, accessibility, and fairness in all of our work. We ensure the public has safe, equitable and competent oral health care by providing leadership to the dental profession in regulation.

Over the next three years, we are working towards building stronger connections with our stakeholders and community partners, with a proactive and measured approach to fulfill our mandated responsibilities and operational planning. Our 2023-2025 strategic plan sets out the priorities that will guide the focus of our work to protect the public and put patients first.

Working at RCDSO

Our staff has a wide range of experiences and expertise, with backgrounds in law, dentistry, communications, information technology, administration and customer service. We provide our staff with opportunities for development to achieve advancement and grow within their current roles.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) values equity, diversity,  inclusion, and accessibility in our workplace. We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive work environment for all our staff.

IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Advisory Committee

A staff-led committee focused on the internal cultural accountabilities of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in our workplace. This group meets monthly and discusses a variety of issues and opportunities to support staff. They collectively contribute to workplace culture, suggest training/education, help design internal communications, and review internal policies and processes. This group is facilitated by the College Equity Officer and Equity staff.

Total Benefits

We provide a comprehensive total benefits package that includes:

• generous vacation and sick day policies
• supports for continuing education, attendance at seminars, short courses and degree or college courses
• extended health, dental, and vision coverage
• life and disability insurance
• 17-week parental leave top-up program for 75% of the base annual salary
• a matched pension plan (up to 8% of salary) that can be adapted to individual’s savings goals; voluntary Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) programs
• access to a confidential employee and family assistance program
• an onsite gym, a corporate discount for GoodLife Fitness memberships, wellness-related webinars and wellness spending account
• organization-wide closure for a week at the end of December.

You Belong Here

Flexible Work

Our Toronto office (sole location) in the Rosedale neighborhood is conveniently located directly across the street from Rosedale subway station. Our staff enjoy a fully flexible work environment where they can work remotely or in the office.  Our staff makeup represents a diversity of life stages, ages, abilities, backgrounds, and cultures. We believe flexible work helps us to recruit and retain diverse candidates and staff across Ontario. It matters to us that our staff closely reflect the public that we serve. 

RCDSO embraces a flexible work culture framework rooted in four principles:

1. Where we work is flexible
2. We build a sense of community and connection
3. We care about wellness
4. We are committed to learning and growth

Work/Life Balance

In the summer (July 1^st to September 1^st), staff enjoy five-hour workdays every Friday. 

To allow our staff some flexibility in their work day, we also offer alternative work arrangements, including compressed work weeks, flexible work hours and reduced hours work weeks. 

We believe evenings and weekends are meant to allow you to focus on your life outside of work, so we encourage leaders and staff to disconnect outside of scheduled hours.

Work environment

A little down time can help strengthen working relationships. We have a great engagement committee that organizes various in-person and virtual events throughout the year, where staff get a chance to relax and get to know one another. It is also a great opportunity for new staff to meet the team and people from other departments. We also hold in-person town hall meetings once a year. 

Our team members also have the opportunity to participate in important working groups on topics like equity, diversity and inclusion, joint occupational health and safety, service standards, and peer-to-peer support.

Accommodation

We welcome requests for accommodation throughout the lifecycle of our recruitment and selection process and throughout your employment with us.  Individuals who require an accommodation per the Ontario Human Rights Code are invited to reach out to careers@rcdso.org to discuss with human resources at any stage within the process and we will partner with the candidate to implement a solution that meets their  needs to the best of our ability.

Staff requiring accommodation will receive an individualized approach to their accommodation needs and have access to a variety of solutions and options in support of their success within the workplace. 

We treat all staff and candidates as individuals.  We evaluate candidates solely on their abilities to meet job requirements. This evaluation is conducted without discrimination based on race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, gender expression, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, family status, sexual orientation or any other factor that is legislatively protected under Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

Any form of discrimination or harassment based upon these factors will be addressed with the utmost respect and care. We are also committed to supporting individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Please review our Accessibility Policy for further information.

Our Accountability to Staff: Staff Engagement Survey

The RCDSO holds an anonymous staff engagement survey every two years with an external survey provider. We examine our staff compliment by looking at a variety of diversity measures and monitor the sentiment of staff satisfaction and their feelings of belonging. Staff are also invited to share their ideas and opinions via an anonymous form and directly with the College Equity Officer and Equity staff.

Observances and Time Off

All staff have access to a dynamic diversity calendar and are encouraged to reflect on meetings and events that are mindful observances and significant cultural dates. Staff are accommodated to use lieu time in support of time off for religious observances.

The College observes the below public holidays:

• New Year’s Day
• Family Day
• Good Friday
• Victoria Day
• Canada Day
• Civic Holiday
• Labour Day
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day
• Boxing Day

Learning and Growth

We are on a continuous journey of learning and growing as an equitable and inclusive employer. We welcome all EDI-related questions, feedback and ideas from candidates and staff. Please reach out to equity@rcdso.org.

Our Neighbourhood

Our virtual neighbourhood includes a vibrant intranet site and regular bi-weekly meetings with our Registrar/CEO and other senior leaders on Zoom. We use Microsoft Teams to keep in touch with our team members throughout the day and encourage colleagues to have regular coffee chats with each other to stay connected.

Our fully accessible building is located directly across from Rosedale subway station. Many of our staff may take public transit to work, and travel from all over the general Toronto area. Rosedale subway station is undergoing renovations and will also be fully accessible in 2024.

Nearby amenities that are within a five-minute walk from our office include:

• Variety of restaurants and shops 
• Major shopping mall
• Daycare centre
• Fitness clubs
• Park and walking trails
• Toronto Reference Library