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News from the Ontario CLRI for the long-term care sector.

  • Webinar: Navigate food service regulations in LTC, and learn more about our newest eLearning Course

    Join the Ontario CLRI at the RIA for a free, virtual webinar featuring Ontario Seniors Nutrition & Advocacy Committee (OSNAC) to understand how to navigate food service regulations in Ontario long-term care (LTC) settings and learn about newest eLearning Course, “Dysphagia and the Elements of Safe Eating,” in the Long-Term Care Food Services Orientation Series!…

  • Behavioural Support Rounds: Geriatric Suicide: Understanding the Crisis

    When: January 15, 2026 – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm America/Toronto Where: Online (no cost) Presenter: Daniel Kapustin, MD FRCPC is a geriatric psychiatry subspecialty resident at the University of Toronto. He has been involved in research focusing on the neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, neurostimulation, quantitative neuroimaging, sleep health, and chronic pain. He is an alumni…

  • Register for Applying Tools for Transformation: OARC’s Resident Engagement Toolkit Workshop!

    Join us for a free, virtual, interactive workshop where Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils (OARC) will introduce their new Resident Engagement Toolkit, an evidence-informed, practical resource designed to support long-term care (LTC) leaders and team members in meaningfully involving residents in decisions that shape their home. By the end of the workshop, participants will: Date…

  • Webinar for Nurses: Embracing Regulatory Changes and Quality Assurance

    The Nurses Leading in Long-Term Care: Embracing Regulatory Changes and Quality Assurance webinar has now passed. Please email CLRI-NurseLeadership@bruyere.org to stay informed about future opportunities. Every resident has a right to exceptional care. Every caregiver should feel supported to provide exceptional care.  During the webinar, you will get: This session includes an interactive component. We kindly…

  • Specialized Educator Certificate in LTC: A Year of Growth, Connection, and Strengthened Educational Practice in Long-Term Care

    This past year marked the launch of a highly successful offering of the Specialized Educator Certificate in Long-Term Care (SECL) Level One program, a foundational learning experience designed to enhance the skills, knowledge and confidence of all LTC team members in Ontario who plan, coordinate, and/or deliver education in long-term care. From a highly interested…

  • Behavioural Support Rounds: Aging With Grace

    When: November 20, 2025 – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm America/Toronto Where: Online (no cost) Presenters: Dasha Choitova, RSW – Dasha is a Transitional Services Facilitator with the Plus 45 Clinic at Surrey Place and has over 20 years of experience in Developmental Services. A York University BSW (Honours) graduate, she has worked in direct support…

  • Registration to Level Two of the Specialized Educator Certificate is now open!

    The Ontario CLRI at Baycrest is excited to announce that registration for Level Two of the Specialized Educator Certificate in LTC (SECL) is now open! This free, virtual, evidence-based program supports long-term care (LTC) team members in Ontario who plan, coordinate, and/or deliver education in long-term care. SECL supports team members in upgrading their knowledge…

  • Behavioural Support Rounds: CARERS Groups – Matching the Right Care Partners and Demonstrating Simulation

    When: October 16, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm America/Toronto Where: Online Cost: No cost Presenters: Sarah Gillespie, MSW., BSW.Sarah is a Mental Health Clinician at the Reitman Centre, Sinai Health. She supports family care partners individually and in groups, and contributes to professional training and Knowledge-to-Practice (KTP) support of CARERS group leaders across the province. Sarah is also…

  • Behavioural Support Rounds: Using Hearing Screening as a Pathway to Better Care

    When: September 18, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm America/Toronto Where: Online Cost: No cost Presenter: Sylvia Ciechanowski, Audiologist, Doctor of Audiology, AuD, M.Sc., B.Sc. Reg. CASLPOSylvia earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from A.T. Still University in January, and holds a Master’s in Audiology from Dalhousie University.  Inspired by a family member’s hearing loss, she is passionate about…