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

In the Risk Management Residency Program (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 and brings together a knowledgeable community of experts. By the end, learners will have built a network of peers from across Canada and gained confidence on 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. 

Program Timeline and Commitment

  • Orientation is September 2, 2025 (1:00-3:00 PM ET)
  • Classes start September 9, 2025, and run until June 30, 2026
  • Classes are held every other Tuesday, two hours in duration (1:00-3:00 PM ET), with optional Learning Labs offered one to two times per month
  • Pre-readings may be required
  • Mandatory completion of an end-of-year quiz 

Call for Applications 2025/26

  • HIROC will be accepting applications from May 20 until June 27, 2025. Check back here for the link to apply.
  • Acceptance notifications will be sent out mid-August 2025.

Should you have any questions about the program, please contact us at [email protected].

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 [email protected].

A Chance to Connect, 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. 

Here are some of the things we've heard from participants over the years:

  • "The HIROC Risk Residency Program is an amazing opportunity for every risk manager and patient safety officer, from novice to experienced, to expand their knowledge around key risk concepts. The combination of educational presentations, provision of resources, and learning labs, paired with the establishment of a network of peer support both through a cohort delivery model as well as mentorship, sets participants up for success and learning from the onset through the completion of the program and into the future." – Natalie Campbell, Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
  • “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
  • "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