Whether you are new to a risk role or wish to increase your knowledge, capacity, and confidence – HIROC’s Risk Management Residency Program (RMRP) can help.

In 2021, HIROC launched a pan-Canadian Risk Residency Program co-designed by healthcare risk and safety specialists. 

In the RMRP participants learn from risk management, patient safety, human factors, insurance, claims, and legal subject matter experts from across Canada on a variety of applied topics. 

This program:

  • provides an opportunity to learn from the shared experiences of others
  • brings together a knowledgeable community of experts

By the end, learners will have built a network of peers from across Canada and gained confidence in navigating the intricacies of risk management in a healthcare environment.

The Risk Management Residency Program—offered at no cost to HIROC Subscribers—applies a blended learning approach (online educational materials and real-time interaction) accompanied by opportunities to apply learning through practice in Learning Labs, as well as one-on-one mentorship and coaching. 

Call for Applications 2024/25

  • Applications will be open from May 21 to June 28, 2024.
  • Acceptance notifications will be sent out mid-August 2024.
  • The 2024/25 program starts September 10, 2024, and runs until June 24, 2025.
  • Classes are every other Tuesday and two hours in duration with optional Learning Labs offered one to two times per month.

Should you have any questions about the program, please contact us at riskresidency@hiroc.com.

Call for Mentors

Mentoring is one of the cornerstones of the Risk Management Residency Program. If you’re interested in helping build a stronger risk management community to support our healthcare system, please direct your interest or questions to riskresidency@hiroc.com.

A Chance to Connect and Build Confidence

We asked Wendy Hooper, HIROC’s Senior Healthcare Risk Management Specialist and RMRP Lead, why the program holds so much value. “Not only will you enhance your risk management knowledge—but you will be part of a community of risk managers that you will have for life,” she said.

We reached out to two program participants to find out what their experience has been like.

  • “It's really amazing to see how quick everyone is to help you out and help work through your scenarios."
    – Ashley York, Wendat Community Programs (past RMRP student)
  • "With HIROC being the organization's insurer, it was a chance to really get to know the people at HIROC. It was a chance to meet the people who are actually behind the phone when I call, or behind the email when I send."
    – Karen Connors, London Health Sciences Centre (past RMRP student, current mentor)