Please note:
Intake to this program has been paused as of December 2022.
In partnership with Employment Ontario partners throughout Ontario, training through the Long-term Care Home Assistant program prepares students for entry-level work in a long-term care (LTC) home. Understanding the value of person-centered care in LTC homes as well as the skills needed for Infection, Prevention and Control (IPAC), food service, protective equipment, housekeeping, and laundry are key learning outcomes to ensure students are confident to keep residents, visitors and co-workers safe. Upon successful completion of the program students will earn their certification in Food Safety.
This fully online program runs for 5-weeks with 20 hours of learning each week. Students will have support and access to employment opportunities provided in partnership with an Employment Ontario service provider. Participants require proof of COVID-19 vaccination, clear vulnerable sector police check and a two-step TB test before employment.
If you are a graduate of the Long-term Care Home Assistant program and need help connecting with employers in your community, contact the Employment Ontario service provider in your area.
Employment Ontario service providers
| Organization | Areas served | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
|
Conestoga Career Centre |
| 519-885-0300, ext. 5226 waterloocareercentre@conestogac.on.ca |
|
YMCA of Greater Toronto |
|
diana.correa@ymcagta.org |
|
YMCA of Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford |
| 289-208-2577 trish.ferguson@ymcahbb.ca |
|
YMCA of Northeastern Ontario |
| 705-674-2324, ext. 3290 cassandra.lacoste@ymcaneo.ca |
|
YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka |
| 705-433-1599 cristan.cooper@sm.ymca.ca |
Are you an employer?
Graduates of the Long-term Care Home Assistant program are job ready and available to meet employer needs for entry-level roles.
If you are an employer and are interested in hiring graduates of this program or learning about employee work trials, please contact corporatetraining@conestogac.on.ca or 519-589-5975.
