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

  • 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…

  • See you at ‘This is Long-Term Care 2025’!

    Join us at OLTCA’s ‘This is Long-Term Care’ Conference! Join us at the ‘This is Long Term Care 2025’ Conference from October 26-28, 2025 in Toronto. Get to know our project teams and leaders from all three Ontario CLRI host centers. We are excited to share our knowledge through our engaging sessions, provide you with…

  • The PSW Fund and Royal Ottawa Place: Together in the Person-Centred Care Journey

    Royal Ottawa Place is unique in Ontario’s long-term care (LTC) sector. It’s home to fewer than 100 residents who each live with some degree of mental health challenge. Residents also tend to be younger, typically 65 years old and above. This small, specialized LTC home is unique for another reason. Recently, its entire team of…

  • Enrollment is now open for the new Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) Champion Coaching Program!

    The EDIB Champion Coaching Program is a new, virtual learning experience designed to help LTC team members and leaders grow their capacity and confidence to lead EDIB initiatives. Open to those who have completed the Creating a Culture of Belonging workshop, the program will offer practical tools, peer connection, and expert facilitation to support real-world…