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January 27, 2023

Stabilizing Seniors’ Care in Ontario

Stabilizing Seniors’ Care in Ontario: Investing in Critical System Supports 2023-24 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission In Ontario, chronic underfunding of long-term care, coupled with the continuing impacts of COVID-19 and the government’s ongoing

Stabilizing Seniors’ Care in Ontario: Investing in Critical System Supports
2023-24 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission

In Ontario, chronic underfunding of long-term care, coupled with the continuing impacts of COVID-19 and the government’s ongoing layering of additional red tape on homes, is creating instability within the sector. This results in a dire situation for seniors who have few other options in Ontario as they age and require support. Our pre-budget submission proposes investments in seven key areas. Read more.

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January 27, 2023

Stabilizing Seniors’ Care in Ontario

Stabilizing Seniors’ Care in Ontario: Investing in Critical System Supports 2023-24 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission In Ontario, chronic underfunding of long-term care, coupled with the continuing impacts of COVID-19 and the government’s ongoing
News Releases
November 25, 2022

Statement from Sue Graham-Nutter, Board Chair of AdvantAge Ontario, on Construction Funding Subsidy

"The changes to Ontario’s Construction Funding Subsidy for long-term care is amazing news for not-for-profit homes. By providing those homes with greater upfront funding, this measure will lead to thousands more not-for-profit beds being built in the
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August 18, 2022

Statement on Ontario government’s Plan to Stay Open

Lisa Levin, CEO of AdvantAge Ontario, released the following statement on the Ontario government’s Plan to Stay Open: Health System Stability and Recovery: “Ontario’s not-for-profit, municipal and charitable long-term care homes are focused on carin
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July 22, 2022

Statement from Sue Graham-Nutter, Board Chair of AdvantAge Ontario, on Air Conditioning in LTC

“AdvantAge Ontario represents Ontario’s not-for-profit and municipal long-term care homes. Our members provide care anchored in compassion, respect and kindness. They work tirelessly every day to make their homes safe, welcoming, and comfortable f
Members in the News
June 21, 2022

Local Students Foster Community Connections with Seniors During the Pandemic

Local Students Foster Community Connections with Seniors During the Pandemic In the early days of the pandemic, Joanna Lacaria, Chaplain at St. Ignatius High School in Thunder Bay, wanted to find a way for students to make a difference in the live
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May 31, 2022

Sue Graham-Nutter Elected Chair of the AdvantAge Ontario Board of Directors

Toronto, Ontario (May 31, 2022) - The AdvantAge Ontario Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of Sue Graham-Nutter as Chair. Sue is the CEO of the Rekai Centres, a non-profit, charitable corporation that has two long-term care (LT
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May 19, 2022

Ontario Not-for-Profit LTC and Retirement Homes form Vaccination Coalition

A coalition of not-for-profit long-term care and retirement homes have implemented policies that will require all staff, volunteers, and support workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. To date, 42 homes have banded together to put those mandato
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April 28, 2022

Ontario Budget Statement from CEO Lisa Levin

Statement from Lisa Levin, CEO, AdvantAge Ontario, the voice of not-for-profit seniors’ care: Today’s budget tabled at Queen’s Park includes much-needed measures, including funding for long-term care residents’ mental health, Behavioural Support U
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March 9, 2022

Statement on the Government’s Decision to Lift Vaccine Mandates in Long-Term Care

Statement on government’s decision to lift vaccine mandates in long-term care “AdvantAge Ontario is very concerned with government’s decision to remove vaccine mandates from long-term care homes. In making this decision, government had to balan
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January 19, 2022

2022 Pre-Budget Submission: AdvantAge Ontario Urges Government to “Fulfill the Pledge”

Toronto, ON (January 19, 2022) – Today, AdvantAge Ontario Board Chair Connie Lacy and CEO Lisa Levin put forward critical funding priorities for the next provincial budget to strengthen and improve seniors’ care in Ontario. “We were starting to fe