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
