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October 23, 2024

Fixing Long-Term Care Act Amendments: AdvantAge Ontario Responds

Over half of the PSWs in Ontario work in LTC. Moreover, in LTC, PSWs make up over 70 per cent of the direct care staff and provide the vast majority of daily hours of care to residents. In our recent submission, we provide recommendations and solu

Fixing Long-Term Care Act Amendments: AdvantAge Ontario Responds
Recent Submission

Over half of the PSWs in Ontario work in LTC. Moreover, in LTC, PSWs make up over 70 per cent of the direct care staff and provide the vast majority of daily hours of care to residents.

In our recent submission, we provide recommendations and solutions for the Ministry’s consideration when it comes to regulating PSWs.

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October 23, 2024

Fixing Long-Term Care Act Amendments: AdvantAge Ontario Responds

Over half of the PSWs in Ontario work in LTC. Moreover, in LTC, PSWs make up over 70 per cent of the direct care staff and provide the vast majority of daily hours of care to residents. In our recent submission, we provide recommendations and solu
News Releases
October 17, 2024

Community health sector launches campaign profiling staffing challenges and impact to patient care

Ten provincial associations representing Ontario’s community health sector are raising awareness of a growing wage gap impacting the care millions of Ontarians rely on. A new campaign launched today entitled For Us. For You. highlights the need
Members in the News
August 28, 2024

Sherwood Park Manor's first golf tournament is a hole-in-one for long-term care residents and staff

This August, Sherwood Park Manor translated a day on the green into a brighter future for staff and residents, raising $23,000 for the Manor’s redevelopment project.
News Releases
May 16, 2024

Steven Harrison Elected Chair of the AdvantAge Ontario Board of Directors

The AdvantAge Ontario Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Steven Harrison as Chair. Steven is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Tri-County Mennonite Homes, a multi-site seniors’ care and developmental disabilities
News Releases
March 26, 2024

Ontario Budget 2024 Statement from CEO Lisa Levin

Statement by Lisa Levin, CEO of AdvantAge Ontario, which represents more than 500 providers of long-term care, seniors’ housing, supportive housing and community service agencies: “Today’s budget includes important investments aimed directly at th
News Releases
February 25, 2024

Time Running Out on Looming Seniors’ Housing Crisis: AdvantAge Ontario

Too many seniors are entering long-term care homes prematurely, according to AdvantAge Ontario, which is calling on government to create more housing specifically targeted at the province’s aging population. “Long-term care beds should be treated
News Releases
December 6, 2023

Statement on Auditor General Annual Report

Statement by Lisa Levin, CEO of AdvantAge Ontario, which represents 500 providers of long-term care, seniors’ housing, supportive housing and community service agencies: “The Auditor General has made it clear that Government must address price gou
News Releases
September 12, 2023

Statement on Bill 124 Wage Resettlement

Statement by Lisa Levin, CEO of AdvantAge Ontario, which represents more than 480 providers of long-term care, seniors’ housing, supportive housing and community service agencies: “Today we welcomed great news that the government has committed to
News Releases
September 7, 2023

Statement on Ontario Ombudsman Report on LTC

Statement by Lisa Levin, CEO of AdvantAge Ontario, which represents more than 480 providers of long-term care, seniors’ housing, supportive housing and community service agencies: “Today’s report by Ontario’s Ombudsman does not tell the whole stor
News Releases
March 23, 2023

Statement on Ontario Budget 2023

Statement on Ontario Budget 2023 “AdvantAge Ontario is pleased to see in today’s budget significant investments for long-term care targeting key areas of need. Top among these are new funding for infection prevention and control leads in every lon