Government of Ontario announces proposed legislation affecting long-term care

Officials of the Ontario Ministries of Health and Long-Term Care announced Thursday that the Government of Ontario plans to bring legislation forward that is intended to improve the well-being of residents of long-term care and retirement homes in Ontario. Read the Ontario government press release here.

The Province also announced this week an extension of the temporary pandemic wage enhancement for Personal Support Workers (PSWs) through March, 2022. The move is aimed at attracting and retaining qualified PSWs in the sector. Additionally, the Province announced funding for additional training support for Nurses and Personal Support Workers in long-term care with a stated aim of drawing an additional 2,000 nurses to the sector by 2025.

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), of which the County of Frontenac is a member, advocates for improvements to long-term care in the province on behalf of municipalities that operate long-term care homes. The County of Frontenac operates Fairmount Home in Glenburnie. The AMO issued a press release yesterday in the wake of the announcements from the province.