This page is a resource for long-term care (LTC) homes and secondary school educators who are interested in creating partnerships with their local LTC homes/secondary schools for experiential learning opportunities for students.
Getting started
If you are beginning the journey, make sure to read through our guidebook for LTC homes and secondary school educators. This page offers additional resources to help plan and implement various experiential learning placements.
Scroll down to view the various tools, including training videos for secondary school students who are volunteering in LTC homes.
Next steps
Contact us at info@clri-ltc.ca if you would like a hard copy of the guidebook.
For more information about some of the career options available in LTC, visit the LTC Careers page.
Resources for Long-Term Care Homes
Is your home looking for volunteers, co-op students and interns? This page has the information you need to build partnerships with secondary schools.
Resources for Secondary Schools
Are you looking for experiential learning opportunities for secondary school students? Start here!
Experiential Learning Guidebook
The guidebook explains why experiential learning is important in LTC, and outlines the benefits these opportunities offer for secondary school students, LTC residents and team members, and the broader LTC sector.
Background Resources
Intergenerational partnerships can emerge and develop in many different forms, such as programs, student experiential learning opportunities (e.g. Co-Operative learning), or volunteer opportunities. There is no shortage of research supporting the success and contributions of these opportunities, especially in recent years. Read the background report to learn about this research and the many benefits for older adults and the community.