Careers at CCNM

Standardized Patient (SP) December 2025 (CCNM - Boucher Campus)

Standardized Patients (SPs) are individuals recruited and trained to realistically and consistently simulate the symptoms, personality, and concerns of a real patient for educational and assessment purposes. SPs at CCNM Boucher Campus will participate in a large-scale Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), allowing naturopathic medical students to demonstrate and be assessed on clinical and communication skills.
AVAILABLITY:
December 15, 2025 from 7:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mandatory training (2-3 hours) to be held prior on date TBD.
RATE OF PAY: $17.85/hour

Qualifications
  • Clear, effective verbal communication and active listening skills.
  • Reliable attendance and punctuality.
  • Ability to follow detailed instructions and reproduce assigned scenarios consistently.
  • Comfort working with learners and faculty in a clinical simulation environment.
  • Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback respectfully.
  • No prior acting or health-care experience is needed; but preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Accurately and realistically portray clinical scenarios and patient histories as trained.
  • Memorize relevant details and maintain consistency across multiple sessions and encounters.
  • Interact with examinees, responding to questions as a patient would within the defined scenario parameters.
  • Provide verbal or written feedback to learners and evaluators regarding the communication and professionalism demonstrated during the encounter (as directed by faculty).
  • Participate fully in required training in advance of the OSCE (training will be compensated).
  • Adhere to strict confidentiality and professional standards in all exam and training activities.
  • Arrive punctually and reliably for all sessions.
Additional Information
  • The role is on a temporary, part-time basis for the exam period.
  • This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the education of future health professionals and experience an interactive, team-based learning environment.
  • All backgrounds and ages (20–80) are welcome. Diversity is valued to create realistic and impactful learning situations.
  • All successful applicants must attend the mandatory training before the OSCE event.
The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM), established in 1978, is Canada's premier, pan-Canadian academic institution for education and research in naturopathic medicine. CCNM has two campuses, one in Toronto and another in the Metro Vancouver area known as the Boucher Campus. Its graduates are eligible to write the licensing examinations for all regulated jurisdictions in Canada and the United States to become naturopathic doctors. CCNM has two campuses, one in Toronto and another in the Metro Vancouver area known as the Boucher Campus. The College provides an attractive work environment for those who value good health and who enjoy working in a positive creative atmosphere.
CCNM welcomes individuals who have demonstrated commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will partner with us in expanding our EDI capacity. We encourage applications from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous Peoples, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as women and/or LGBTQ2SIA+.
CCNM is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please advise the Human Resources department if you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. This document can be made available in an alternate format upon request.
Submit your resume with a covering letter to:
Send your resume, contact information, and a brief statement on your interest in the standardized patient role to BoucherHR@ccnm.edu