As the Ontario government announces their $40 Million
provincial investment for Personal Support Worker positions in long-term care
homes across the province, CTS Canadian Career College is more than ready to
meet the demand from both students and employers.
August 30, 2011, the Ontario Ministry of Health and
Long-Term Care announced the following:
Markham, Ontario, August 30, 2011 – The Central Local Health
Integration Network, along with Ontario’s 14 Local Health Integration Networks
(LHINs), is investing $3.97 million to enhance services for seniors who exhibit
behaviors associated with complex and challenging mental health, dementia or
other neurological conditions by investing in local initiatives that will
improve care.
The $40 million provincial investment will allow local
health service providers to hire new staff – nurses, personal support workers
and other health care providers – and train them in the specialized skills
necessary to provide care for these patients with dignity and respect.
The investment is part of the provincial Behavioral Supports
Ontario (BSO) project, which focuses on providing quality care for individuals
with these conditions, in an environment that is based on safety, high quality,
evidence-based care and practice.
CTS Canadian Career College has a reputable relationship
with the NACC and a history of providing quality education to students wanting
to become Personal Support Workers. In fact, local employers express a strong
preference for CTS graduates, as indicated by our 100 per cent employment rate.
In response to community demand, CTS offers a 24 week program
with a 10 week placement.
For more information contact Bridgit @ 705 725 8776 ext 29
or bridgitm@cts.on.ca
ONTARIO QUICK FACTS
65% of long-term care
home residents have dementia
By 2020 the number of
persons with dementia in Ontario will increase by 40% to 220,000
34% of Alternate
Level of Care (ALC) bed days are occupied by people with dementia
