About St. Joseph's Care Group

Established in 1884, St. Joseph's Care Group provides services in Mental Health & Addictions, Long-Term Care Services, and Rehabilitative Care Services.

We operate more than eight sites across the city of Thunder Bay including a rehabilitative care hospital, two long-term care homes, seniors' supportive living, mental health supportive housing, live-in and day treatment for addictions, withdrawal management, and virtual care.

With over 2,400 staff and growing, we pride ourselves on living our values of Care, Compassion & Commitment. We are recognized as a leader in delivering safe, high-quality people-centred health care and have been Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest level awarded by Accreditation Canada.

Our Founders

St. Joseph's Care Group is a Catholic healthcare organization founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1884.

Our Values

Care - We will provide wholistic people-centred care in a safe and welcoming environment for all.

Compassion - We will demonstrate dignity and respect for all, fostering healing and wholeness by addressing diverse needs.

Commitment - We will strive for the best care experience for all, while actively addressing systemic racism and discrimination.

Our Mission

Rooted in the healing ministry of Jesus, we meet the people of Northwestern Ontario where they are on their wellness journey and support them to achieve their highest quality of life.

Our Vision

Wholistic people-centred care. Creating healthier communities. Together.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (EDIA-R)

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At St. Joseph's Care Group (SJCG), we are deeply committed to fostering a compassionate, culturally safe, and inclusive environment for everyone. Our Board of Directors has developed Commitment Statements that reflect our core values and acknowledge our responsibility to provide care that is equitable and respectful to all. These statements are the result of collaboration with Indigenous Elders and those who have lived experience, ensuring they truly reflect the voices of our community.

Our Commitment Statements serve as a heartfelt promise to guide us in our work, setting the foundation for lasting, meaningful change. Through these commitments, we are embedding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles into everything we do, making sure that our staff and the people we serve feel seen, heard, and valued.

Our Actions Speak Louder Than Words

We are already taking steps to make these commitments a reality:

We've established an EDI Council that reports directly to our President & CEO, ensuring that these efforts are always a priority.
Staff are participating in annual EDI & Anti-Racism training-fostering an environment where learning and growth are always encouraged.
First launched in 2018, Wiidosem Dabasendizowin: Walking With Humility is our plan to develop relationships and practices together with Indigenous Peoples.

Our journey toward equity, diversity, and inclusion is a lifelong one, built on a foundation of listening, learning, and taking action. We are excited to walk this path with our community, creating a place where everyone truly belongs.

Wiidosem Dabasendizowin | Walking With Humility

Walking With Humility is a living document and long-term strategy that shares our story and commitment to improving healthcare with Indigenous Peoples. As we move around the Medicine Wheel, the East direction breathed life into N'doo'owe Binesi, while the South direction empowered our actions. Continuing around the circle, we now arrive at the West - a direction that calls on self-understanding.

Over the next four years of the plan, Embracing the Teachings of the West will focus on embracing ongoing teachings, reflecting on past lessons, and fostering enduring partnerships. Our actions will prioritize four key areas:

N'doo'owe Binesi

Advancing Our Journey to Provide Culturally Safe Care for Indigenous Peoples
Advancing Truth and Reconciliation
Amplifying Indigenous Cultural Safety in the Region
Nurturing N'doo'owe Binesi - SJCG's Indigenous Health division

With guidance from Ogichidaa Onaakonigewin, the Elders Advisory Council, we have embarked on the second of our Walking With Humility plans entitled Looking to the Southern Direction. Over the two years of the plan, Looking to the Southern Direction focuses on ensuring clients receive safe and culturally safe care and will support our staff, physicians and volunteers to work in the spirit of reconciliation, upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples in an environment that is free from racism and discrimination. Our actions will focus on six key areas: