Ministry of Health and Long Tem Care

Toronto – OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says an overhaul of inspections for long-term care is great news and shows that the government is hearing the concerns of front-line workers and tapping into their expertise. Thomas says today’s announcement to double the number of long-term care home inspectors and implement a new inspections program is...

Dear Premier Ford; Minister Fullerton, The deadly scenario playing out in Ontario’s long-term care facilities with COVID-19 is terrifying and preventable. For a province that has been more than equipped to provide proper funding for a strong public sector, we are now instead seeing the results of years of neglect. Case in point: Long-term care...