Downtown East Toronto Ontario Health Team

Becoming a Member

Who Can Apply?

The DET OHT welcomes applications from organizations interested in participating in one of the following Working Groups for our ongoing projects:

  • Community Member Engagement Working Group
  • Health Equity and EDI Working Group
  • Mental Health and Integrated Pathway Working Group
  • Performance, Measurement, and Quality Improvement Working Group
  • Digital Working Group

In addition to Working Group participation, the following criteria must be met by the applicant organization to be eligible for admission as a Team Member in the DET OHT:

  1. Deliver services within the catchment area or attributed population of the DET OHT
  2. Uphold the values outlined in the Patient, Family and Caregiver Declaration of Values
  3. Have a demonstrated commitment to equity, as defined by Ontario Health
  4. Commit to the work of the Ontario Health Team, including the vision, guiding principles, roles and responsibilities outlined in the Collaboration Decision Making Agreement
  5. Commit resources to achieve the vision and goals of the DETOHT (e.g., time, expertise, staff, space, communications, money)
  6. Commit to acting as an ambassador and advocate for the work and activity of the OHT
  7. Comply with all OHT deliverables and obligations
  8. Receive some public sector funding to deliver its services

How and When to Apply?

The Fall 2024-25 membership application is now closed. If you are interested in becoming a Team Member, please stay tuned for updates on our next application round for 2025-26.

Applicants will be required to complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) form, which will ask organizations to outline the following:

  • Name and Contact for the Signed Team Member Organization
  • Confirmation and description of how the applicant meets the eligibility criteria
  • Articulation of how the applicant supports DET OHT Strategic Plan

When Should Applicants Expect to Hear Back?

All applicants will receive confirmation of receipt of their application, followed by a response with the final decision, in writing, in February 2025.

Successful applicants will be on-boarded and introduced at the DETOHT Team Members meeting in April 2025.

Who Do I Contact for Questions or Clarifications?

If you have any questions about the DET OHT Team Member application process, please do not hesitate to contact Mai Elramly, Manager of Operations and Population Health at [email protected].