
‘Long-term care is hiring’: Ford government weighs incentives to attract PSWs
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‘Long-term care is hiring’: Ford government weighs incentives to attract PSWs
01:51 | August 19, 2025
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Ontario expands post-secondary nursing to accommodate new long-term care homes
00:38 | August 6, 2025
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New national standards for long-term care homes unveiled
04:49 | January 31, 2023
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Ottawa pledges $22 million for N.B. long-term care homes
01:46 | April 19, 2022
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How do we solve Canada’s LTC staffing shortage?
07:49 | February 26, 2022
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New national standards draft provides blueprint to improve Canadian long-term care
02:08 | January 27, 2022
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Omicron renews pandemic threat on long-term care residents, staff
02:23 | December 20, 2021
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Research suggests robotic gaze can change our behaviour, help with caregiving
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Canada election: NDP push to ban for-profit long-term care homes
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Ontario care home where 81 died turned down advice on COVID-19 isolation rooms: emails
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Hurdles to pulling seniors out of long-term care during pandemic
02:14 | July 8, 2021
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Choosing care at home instead of a care home: B.C. senior opts to move in with family
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Why didn’t Ont. nursing home with deadly outbreak follow its outbreak plan?
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Ontario LTC’s poorly prepared for COVID-19: AG Report
04:54 | April 29, 2021
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Former long-term care inspector speaks out on Ontario’s broken inspection system
01:36 | April 29, 2021
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Former long-term care inspector calls for fines for Ontario long-term care homes
01:52 | April 29, 2021
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New report exposes failures in Canada’s long-term care homes during first wave
02:21 | March 30, 2021
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Ontario man’s mission to feed LTC front-line workers
02:30 | March 27, 2021
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‘Neglected No More’: Canada’s ongoing battle to fix long-term care
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Public inquiry into deaths at Quebec long-term care homes begins
03:07 | February 15, 2021
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Doctor says Canada’s LTCs are in a ‘humanitarian crisis’
08:09 | January 28, 2021
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B.C. releases third-party report on COVID-19’s impact in care homes
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Coronavirus: Ontario officials discuss COVID-19 outbreak at Barrie nursing home
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Pressure mounts to curb COVID-19 crisis in long-term care homes
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Critics call on Ontario government to reform long-term care
02:37 | January 3, 2021
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Families call for military intervention at Ontario LTC home
02:42 | January 2, 2021
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Family speaks out about alleged neglect at N.S. long-term care facility
02:10 | January 2, 2021
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Quebec rolls out COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care residents
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Ottawa promises new help for provinces to fight COVID-19
02:11 | November 13, 2020
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‘Long-term care is hiring’: Ford government weighs incentives to attract PSWs
01:51 | August 19, 2025
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Ontario expands post-secondary nursing to accommodate new long-term care homes
00:38 | August 6, 2025
-
New national standards for long-term care homes unveiled
04:49 | January 31, 2023
-
Ottawa pledges $22 million for N.B. long-term care homes
01:46 | April 19, 2022
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07:49 | February 26, 2022
-
New national standards draft provides blueprint to improve Canadian long-term care
02:08 | January 27, 2022
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Omicron renews pandemic threat on long-term care residents, staff
02:23 | December 20, 2021
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Research suggests robotic gaze can change our behaviour, help with caregiving
02:15 | September 12, 2021
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Canada election: NDP push to ban for-profit long-term care homes
02:11 | August 24, 2021
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Ontario care home where 81 died turned down advice on COVID-19 isolation rooms: emails
02:05 | July 20, 2021
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Hurdles to pulling seniors out of long-term care during pandemic
02:14 | July 8, 2021
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Choosing care at home instead of a care home: B.C. senior opts to move in with family
02:12 | July 7, 2021
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Why weren’t Ontario’s long-term care homes ready for COVID-19’s 2nd wave?
07:52 | May 1, 2021
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Why didn’t Ont. nursing home with deadly outbreak follow its outbreak plan?
02:17 | April 30, 2021
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Ontario LTC’s poorly prepared for COVID-19: AG Report
04:54 | April 29, 2021
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Former long-term care inspector speaks out on Ontario’s broken inspection system
01:36 | April 29, 2021
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Former long-term care inspector calls for fines for Ontario long-term care homes
01:52 | April 29, 2021
-
New report exposes failures in Canada’s long-term care homes during first wave
02:21 | March 30, 2021
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Ontario man’s mission to feed LTC front-line workers
02:30 | March 27, 2021
-
‘Neglected No More’: Canada’s ongoing battle to fix long-term care
04:30 | March 9, 2021
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Public inquiry into deaths at Quebec long-term care homes begins
03:07 | February 15, 2021
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Doctor says Canada’s LTCs are in a ‘humanitarian crisis’
08:09 | January 28, 2021
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B.C. releases third-party report on COVID-19’s impact in care homes
02:12 | January 25, 2021
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Coronavirus: Ontario officials discuss COVID-19 outbreak at Barrie nursing home
01:05 | January 25, 2021
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Pressure mounts to curb COVID-19 crisis in long-term care homes
02:48 | January 13, 2021
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Critics call on Ontario government to reform long-term care
02:37 | January 3, 2021
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Families call for military intervention at Ontario LTC home
02:42 | January 2, 2021
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Family speaks out about alleged neglect at N.S. long-term care facility
02:10 | January 2, 2021
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Quebec rolls out COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care residents
02:40 | December 14, 2020
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The state of Canada’s long-term care in the second wave
02:48 | November 20, 2020
-
Ottawa promises new help for provinces to fight COVID-19
02:11 | November 13, 2020
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Calls for more action as COVID-19 devastates long-term care homes again
02:33 | November 11, 2020
‘Long-term care is hiring’: Ford government weighs incentives to attract PSWs
Description
August 19, 2025
Ontario’s long-term minister says she is “always hiring” new personal support workers and has revealed the Ford government is currently considering new incentive programs to tempt people to consider a career in the sector. Ĵý' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello reports.
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‘Long-term care is hiring’: Ford government weighs incentives to attract PSWs01:51 | August 19, 2025
-
Ontario expands post-secondary nursing to accommodate new long-term care homes00:38 | August 6, 2025
-
New national standards for long-term care homes unveiled04:49 | January 31, 2023
-
Ottawa pledges $22 million for N.B. long-term care homes01:46 | April 19, 2022
-
How do we solve Canada’s LTC staffing shortage?07:49 | February 26, 2022
-
New national standards draft provides blueprint to improve Canadian long-term care02:08 | January 27, 2022
-
Omicron renews pandemic threat on long-term care residents, staff02:23 | December 20, 2021
-
Research suggests robotic gaze can change our behaviour, help with caregiving02:15 | September 12, 2021
-
Canada election: NDP push to ban for-profit long-term care homes02:11 | August 24, 2021
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Ontario care home where 81 died turned down advice on COVID-19 isolation rooms: emails02:05 | July 20, 2021
-
Hurdles to pulling seniors out of long-term care during pandemic02:14 | July 8, 2021
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Choosing care at home instead of a care home: B.C. senior opts to move in with family02:12 | July 7, 2021
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Why weren’t Ontario’s long-term care homes ready for COVID-19’s 2nd wave?07:52 | May 1, 2021
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Why didn’t Ont. nursing home with deadly outbreak follow its outbreak plan?02:17 | April 30, 2021
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Ontario LTC’s poorly prepared for COVID-19: AG Report04:54 | April 29, 2021
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Former long-term care inspector speaks out on Ontario’s broken inspection system01:36 | April 29, 2021
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Former long-term care inspector calls for fines for Ontario long-term care homes01:52 | April 29, 2021
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New report exposes failures in Canada’s long-term care homes during first wave02:21 | March 30, 2021
-
Ontario man’s mission to feed LTC front-line workers02:30 | March 27, 2021
-
‘Neglected No More’: Canada’s ongoing battle to fix long-term care04:30 | March 9, 2021
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Public inquiry into deaths at Quebec long-term care homes begins03:07 | February 15, 2021
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Doctor says Canada’s LTCs are in a ‘humanitarian crisis’08:09 | January 28, 2021
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B.C. releases third-party report on COVID-19’s impact in care homes02:12 | January 25, 2021
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Coronavirus: Ontario officials discuss COVID-19 outbreak at Barrie nursing home01:05 | January 25, 2021
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Pressure mounts to curb COVID-19 crisis in long-term care homes02:48 | January 13, 2021
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Critics call on Ontario government to reform long-term care02:37 | January 3, 2021
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Families call for military intervention at Ontario LTC home02:42 | January 2, 2021
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Family speaks out about alleged neglect at N.S. long-term care facility02:10 | January 2, 2021
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Quebec rolls out COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care residents02:40 | December 14, 2020
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The state of Canada’s long-term care in the second wave02:48 | November 20, 2020
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Ottawa promises new help for provinces to fight COVID-1902:11 | November 13, 2020
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Calls for more action as COVID-19 devastates long-term care homes again02:33 | November 11, 2020
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‘Long-term care is hiring’: Ford government weighs incentives to attract PSWs01:51 | August 19, 2025
-
Ontario expands post-secondary nursing to accommodate new long-term care homes00:38 | August 6, 2025
-
New national standards for long-term care homes unveiled04:49 | January 31, 2023
-
Ottawa pledges $22 million for N.B. long-term care homes01:46 | April 19, 2022
-
How do we solve Canada’s LTC staffing shortage?07:49 | February 26, 2022
-
New national standards draft provides blueprint to improve Canadian long-term care02:08 | January 27, 2022
-
Omicron renews pandemic threat on long-term care residents, staff02:23 | December 20, 2021
-
Research suggests robotic gaze can change our behaviour, help with caregiving02:15 | September 12, 2021
-
Canada election: NDP push to ban for-profit long-term care homes02:11 | August 24, 2021
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Ontario care home where 81 died turned down advice on COVID-19 isolation rooms: emails02:05 | July 20, 2021
-
Hurdles to pulling seniors out of long-term care during pandemic02:14 | July 8, 2021
-
Choosing care at home instead of a care home: B.C. senior opts to move in with family02:12 | July 7, 2021
-
Why weren’t Ontario’s long-term care homes ready for COVID-19’s 2nd wave?07:52 | May 1, 2021
-
Why didn’t Ont. nursing home with deadly outbreak follow its outbreak plan?02:17 | April 30, 2021
-
Ontario LTC’s poorly prepared for COVID-19: AG Report04:54 | April 29, 2021
-
Former long-term care inspector speaks out on Ontario’s broken inspection system01:36 | April 29, 2021
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Former long-term care inspector calls for fines for Ontario long-term care homes01:52 | April 29, 2021
-
New report exposes failures in Canada’s long-term care homes during first wave02:21 | March 30, 2021
-
Ontario man’s mission to feed LTC front-line workers02:30 | March 27, 2021
-
‘Neglected No More’: Canada’s ongoing battle to fix long-term care04:30 | March 9, 2021
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Public inquiry into deaths at Quebec long-term care homes begins03:07 | February 15, 2021
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Doctor says Canada’s LTCs are in a ‘humanitarian crisis’08:09 | January 28, 2021
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B.C. releases third-party report on COVID-19’s impact in care homes02:12 | January 25, 2021
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Coronavirus: Ontario officials discuss COVID-19 outbreak at Barrie nursing home01:05 | January 25, 2021
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Pressure mounts to curb COVID-19 crisis in long-term care homes02:48 | January 13, 2021
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Critics call on Ontario government to reform long-term care02:37 | January 3, 2021
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Families call for military intervention at Ontario LTC home02:42 | January 2, 2021
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Family speaks out about alleged neglect at N.S. long-term care facility02:10 | January 2, 2021
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Quebec rolls out COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care residents02:40 | December 14, 2020
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The state of Canada’s long-term care in the second wave02:48 | November 20, 2020
-
Ottawa promises new help for provinces to fight COVID-1902:11 | November 13, 2020
-
Calls for more action as COVID-19 devastates long-term care homes again02:33 | November 11, 2020
‘Long-term care is hiring’: Ford government weighs incentives to attract PSWs
Description
August 19, 2025
Ontario’s long-term minister says she is “always hiring” new personal support workers and has revealed the Ford government is currently considering new incentive programs to tempt people to consider a career in the sector. Ĵý' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello reports.
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