Communication at End-of-Life Education Fund
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The Communication at End-of-Life Education Fund for Long-Term Care (CEoL Education Fund) is funded through the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care. The CEoL Education Fund enhances team members’ competencies in providing palliative care and end-of-life care to residents and their families. The CEoL Education Fund aims to improve the quality of care residents and families receive by creating an environment of culture change that supports the continual enhancement of palliative care in long-term care (LTC) homes.
The CEoL Education Fund includes bilingual learning materials and programs to enhance palliative care in LTC homes: virtual training, eLearning, webinars and direct support. Explore the links below to learn more.
Available Programs & Resources
Aim, Align, Achieve Quality Palliative Care
Description: An initiative that aims to provide an introductory program on quality improvement and change management for the Ontario long-term care setting. The interactive program focuses on implementation of a palliative approach to care and identifying and improving common concerns around palliative care in the LTC setting.
Format: 4 hours, delivered virtually via Zoom
All-In Palliative Care: The Team Approach to LTC
Description: An initiative that aims to build team competencies and capacity in interprofessional palliative care. The training focuses on building confidence in communicating about and strengthening resident-centred palliative care, as well as the importance of cultural humility and creating a grief-friendly work environment.
Format: 8 hours, delivered virtually via Zoom
Collaborative Project to Sustain a Palliative Approach to Care in LTC
Description: An initiative that aims to support Ontario long-term care homes in strengthening their palliative approach to care and improving quality of life for residents, team members, and care partners. Participating long-term care homes benefit from flexible involvement, tailored education and coaching, implementation support, and established partnerships bringing together regional and provincial palliative care expertise.
Format: Flexible 9-month commitment
Communication at End-of-Life eLearning Series
Description: The three eLearning courses in this series are designed to refresh or develop team members’ communication skills to provide quality palliative care and end-of-life care in long-term care homes. The courses include interactive case scenarios that reflect the unique setting and context of care delivery in LTC. The courses are available for free through the Ontario CLRI Course Library.
Format: Three-part eLearning series (asynchronous)
Long-Term Care Community of Practice for Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Description: An initiative that aims to connects physicians and nurse practitioners working in Ontario long-term care homes to discuss real-world clinical challenges, share practical solutions, and learn from peers and researchers. The initiative offers 4 accredited virtual sessions each year and this activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 2 Mainpro+ Certified Activity credits (Program ID: 302726).
Format: 2 hours, delivered virtually via Zoom
OPCN Palliative Care Competency Framework: Implementation Workshop
Description: An initiative designed to support Ontario long-term care homes in integrating the OPCN Palliative Care Competency Framework into their palliative approach to care. Through a phased, roadmap-based process, participating homes break implementation into manageable steps that reduce cognitive load, leverage existing tools, and support consistent collaboration.
Format: 2.5-hour virtual workshop + two 1-hour virtual follow-up sessions, delivered virtually via Zoom
Palliative Care Series for Families & Care Partners
Description: An initiative designed to deepen families’ and care partners’ understanding of palliative care in long-term care. Participants build familiarity with key palliative care concepts, gain practical tools and resources, and connect with experts and peers to support them throughout their care journey.
Format: Eight 1.5 hour sessions, delivered virtually via Zoom
Resource Library: Sustaining a Palliative Approach to Care
Description: An online resource library bringing together curated resources and practical tools to support families, care partners, and team members in providing and navigating palliative care in long-term care. Resources are organized across four areas: People, Practice, Setting, and Regional Resources.
Format: Online resource library consisting of four sub-pages (asynchronous)