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The Ontario government is delivering on its plan to protect the province’s long-term care system by investing more than $180 million to launch new programs that will attract and retain close to 8,000 highly-skilled nurses, enhancing the care residents receive.
As part of its plan to protect Ontario and strengthen public services through the upcoming Fall Economic Statement, the Ontario government is investing $1.1 billion over three years to extend home care services and the Hospital to Home (H2H) program to thousands more patients every year. By expanding access to convenient care at home for patients who no longer need to stay in the hospital, these investments will ease pressures on the health-care system and free up beds for those who need them most.
The Ontario government is investing $63,003,377 in Regional Municipality of York to connect more people to emergency care faster and increase the availability of paramedics and ambulances in the community.
The Ontario government is investing $9 million over three years to launch a new program that will improve care for residents with dementia in long-term care homes. The Improving Dementia Care Program (IDCP) uses emotion-based models of care for residents with dementia and is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario’s long-term care system by making targeted investments that ensure residents get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve.
The Ontario government is delivering on its commitment to protect the provincial health-care system by making it faster and easier for young people to connect to mental health and substance use support. The Maple Youth Wellness Hub is one of 10 new hubs the government is adding to the network of 22 hubs already opened or in development, bringing the total to 32 across the province.
The Ontario government is continuing to deliver on its plan to protect the province’s health-care system by investing $56.8 million to train 2,200 additional nurses. By expanding the number of nursing training and education seats at publicly assisted colleges and universities across the province, the government is building Ontario’s pipeline of highly skilled nurse practitioners, registered nurses and registered practical nurses that are needed to meet the growing need for more nurses in Ontario hospitals, long-term care homes, community health centres and primary care clinics.
The Ontario government is investing $89 million to protect seniors by making the Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care (CPLTC) program permanent and expanding services offered in First Nations communities. The CPLTC program provides 24/7 access to non-emergency medical supports, such as routine diagnostic procedures, at-home treatments and remote monitoring to ensure more seniors can age safely in their own homes.
The Ontario government is investing $155 million over two years to add 57 new community surgical and diagnostic centres licensed to deliver MRI and CT scans, and gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy services across the province. The expansion will help 1.2 million people access publicly funded procedures faster and is part of the government’s plan to invest in and protect Ontario’s health-care system.
As part of its $2.1 billion Primary Care Action Plan to connect everyone in Ontario to a publicly funded family doctor or primary care team, the Ontario government has announced a $235 million investment to support over 130 new and expanded primary care teams that will connect 300,000 people to primary care this year.
Today, the Ontario government is introducing the Primary Care Act, 2025. This legislation, if passed, will make Ontario the first Canadian jurisdiction to establish a framework for its publicly funded primary care system so that people in Ontario know what they can expect when accessing primary care services, no matter where they live. This legislation is part of the government’s Primary Care Action Plan, which will connect two million more people to publicly funded primary care in the next four years, achieving the government’s goal of connecting everyone in Ontario to a family doctor or primary care team.
TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing in skin and wound care training for up to 400 long-term care home staff and is helping homes purchase diagnostic equipment as part of the Your Health plan to connect residents with faster, more convenient access to care, while reducing avoidable emergency department visits and hospital stays.
OSHAWA — The Ontario government is investing nearly $17 million in two programs that will support the training of 700 new personal support workers (PSWs) and nurses in long-term care in 2025. This investment builds on the success of these two programs that have already helped over 27,500 students complete placements in long-term care and upskilled more than 170 long-term care staff to become PSWs, as part of the government’s Your Health plan to recruit and retain tens of thousands of long-term care staff over the coming years.