Resources

This toolkit was developed to support equitable and respectful care within Ontario’s LTC sector. It represents our shared responsibility and commitment to welcoming and affirming communities for all members of the diverse populations who live, work and visit LTC homes.

The 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Calendar keeps track of days that may have special meaning for LTC residents, families, and team members in Ontario all in one online space.

Posters with the word “welcome” in over 40 languages commonly spoken by older adults in Ontario and in long-term care (LTC) homes that serve specific ethnic cultures. Display it in your LTC home as a way of welcoming everyone who sees it.

This toolkit provides context and sets the stage for long-term care homes to achieve social, cultural and organizational competency related to how LGBTQ2S+ welcoming, inclusive and affirming environments can be created and supported by individuals and organizations.

The Ontario CLRI is supporting the Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils (OARC) in enhancing accessibility and inclusion by offering translated versions of the Residents’ Bill of Rights.

This resource features promising practices to help move long-term care homes towards becoming safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces for the LGBTQI2S+ community.

This toolkit by Cancer Care Ontario includes resources and reference material for First Nations, Métis and Inuit families and communities to support people living with cancer who have palliative care needs. These education materials can be used by anyone in the community.

The Ministry of Community and Social Services and Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care developed guidelines to support adults living with developmental disabilities who are applying to, moving into and living in a long-term care (LTC) home. These guidelines provide important information about the developmental services sector, how to apply to LTC homes, and processes that impact LTC home residents.

This pamphlet from Anishnawbe Health Toronto provides information on the four sacred medicines: tobacco, sage, cedar, and sweetgrass, including what each medicine may be used for, and how to take care of the medicines.

By bringing together LTC home representatives with researchers in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and aging, this event offers a space to learn more about EDI in the LTC sector and demystify EDI related topics by providing effective ways to influence change within organizations.