Giving Long-term Care Residents More Nutritional Choices, Variety

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Increased funding will help long-term care homes provide menus that better meet the needs of residents TORONTO —The Ontario government is investing over $40 million in additional nutritional support funding for long-term care homes so residents can receive more individualized food choices, more fresh produce and local foods in season, and additional menu flexibility. “Our government has a plan to …

Building Upgraded Long-Term Care Beds in Etobicoke

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Ongoing investments in new projects will bring much-needed beds to the province TORONTO — The Ontario government is adding 342 upgraded long-term care beds in Etobicoke by constructing a new building for one existing home and renovating a second home. This is part of the government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 net new beds by 2028 and …

Ontario Building New Long-Term Care Home in Toronto

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Ongoing investments in new projects will bring much-needed beds to the province TORONTO — The Ontario government is building a new 384-bed long-term care home at North York General Hospital in Toronto. This is part of the government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 net new beds by 2028 and 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across the province. …

Training 500 People for Healthcare Careers in North

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New program will train job seekers for meaningful careers in their communities TIMMINS — The Ontario government is working for workers by investing more than $7 million to provide free training and paid job placements to over 500 people in Northern Ontario. Developed by Northern College, this program will train job seekers and unemployed workers for meaningful careers in healthcare and …

Building New Long-Term Care Home in Hamilton

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Sale of surplus government land will bring much-needed beds to the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area HAMILTON — The Ontario government is taking the first step towards building a new and much-needed long-term care home in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area which will provide a modern, safe and comfortable place to live for 256 residents. This new home will …

New Long-Term Care Beds in Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville

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Ongoing investments in new projects will bring much-needed beds to the province MARKHAM-STOUFFVILLE — The Ontario government is building three new long-term care homes and adding 608 new long-term care beds in Markham and Whitchurch-Stouffville. This is part of the government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 net new beds by 2028 and 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds …

Ontario Building New Long-Term Care Beds in the Hamilton-Niagara Region

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HAMILTON-NIAGARA REGION — The Ontario government is adding 387 new and 645 upgraded long-term care beds to modernize and expand six long-term care homes in the Hamilton-Niagara region. This is part of the government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 net new beds by 2028 and 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across the province. The homes will address …

Ontario Increasing Staffing in LTC, Leading to More Direct Care for Residents in Milton

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Milton – As part of its plan to fix long-term care, the Ontario government will provide up to $673 million this year to long-term care homes across the province to increase staffing levels, leading to more direct care for residents. This includes over $2.2 million for long-term care homes in Milton This is part of the province’s commitment to ensure …

Building New Long-Term Care Homes in Mississauga

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Sale of surplus government land will bring much-needed beds to Greater Toronto Hamilton Area MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is taking the first step towards building two new and much-needed long-term care homes in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area which will provide a modern, safe and comfortable place to live for 512 or more residents. These new homes, which will …

Ontario Easing Temporary Visiting Restrictions at Long-Term Care Homes

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TORONTO — With key public health and health care indicators continuing to show signs of improvement, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously and gradually lifting temporary public health measures at long-term care homes starting February 7, 2022. “Our government responded swiftly to the Omicron variant to protect the health and safety of …