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.

This webinar outlines the development of six culturally relevant fact sheets on dementia and dementia care that can be used by Indigenous family caregivers, health care providers, as well as other organizations interested in the promotion of dementia awareness and care in Indigenous communities.

Ontario’s Indigenous people have unique cultural requirements that must be supported by health care, including long-term care. This report summarizes the findings from a needs assessment to explore strategies to better support Ontario’s Indigenous people in long-term care homes.

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 following resource was not created by the Ontario CLRI and was identified by the Ontario Caring Advisory Circle as…

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.

A presentation delivered at the 2018 Together We Care Conference that shares inspirational stories and resources that can support long-term care homes in their delivery of resident-centered care in a way that acknowledges individual diversity.

Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) Training is an interactive and facilitated online training program for all professionals working in the Ontario health and social service systems administered by the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC). The training addresses the need for increased Indigenous cultural safety within the system by bringing to light the service provider bias and the legacies of colonization that continue to negatively affect service accessibility and health outcomes for Indigenous people.

The Saint Elizabeth First Nations, Inuit and Métis Program provides virtual education at no cost to health care providers working in First Nation communities. This program has been identified as a resource that supports Indigenous culture in LTC by the Ontario Caring Advisory Circle.