Founded by the Jewish community and guided by the principles embedded within our heritage and culture, Baycrest is committed to pursuing our mission and achieving our vision by being inclusive, collaborative, ambitious, respectful and aiming for excellence in all that we do.

Values

Inclusive

We promise a workplace culture that welcomes and appreciates everyone equally and without discrimination or judgement.

Collaborative

We focus on teamwork and nurture the cooperation of internal and external partners to maximize our collective strengths.

Ambitious

We are driven by relentless curiosity and an imperative to challenge the status quo by making bold choices, learning from failure and celebrating success.

Respectful

We treat everyone with compassion, professionalism and kindness and believe each person is unique with intrinsic dignity and worth.

Excellent

We are committed to excellence in everything that we do by fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Vision

A world where every older person lives with purpose, fulfilment and dignity.

Heritage statement

Originally founded in 1918 by the Jewish community of Toronto, Baycrest has an inspiring more than 100-year history of exceptional community service and a ceaseless devotion to serving those in need. We live our centuries-old Jewish heritage by honouring our elders with respect and compassion.