We firmly believe that an integral part of being a healthcare professional is ongoing education in order to expand ones knowledge and skills and to stay abreast of changes in the healthcare field. Additionally, increased and current professional education and support will enable Caregivers to handle the challenges of changing and complex Client care needs. To this end, we provide an ever growing number of classes to help our Integracare Home Healthcare Caregivers maintain their skills.
Some courses are regulated and require certification annually or biannually.
Other courses are available to help Integracare Caregivers develop their skillset to enable them to care for Clients with specific diseases or medical conditions.
| Courses | Date & Time | Location | Cost To Employee |
| *Dementia and Palliative Care Workshop | December 03, 2019 – 9 am-5 pm | 396 Moore Ave. | Free to employees |
| *Dementia Care Training Program | January 7, 14, 21, 18, 2020 (5 pm – 8 pm) January 18 & 25, 2020 (9 am – 4 pm) February 08, 2020 (9 am – 4 pm) February 22, 2020 (9 am – 4 pm) | Offices of Alzheimer’s Society of Toronto: 20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1600 Toronto, ON M4R 1K8 Offices of Alzheimer’s Society of Toronto: 2562 Eglinton Ave. West. Suite 202. Toronto, ON M64 1T48 Offices of Alzheimer’s Society of Toronto: 2562 Eglinton Ave. West. Suite 202. Toronto, ON M64 1T4 Offices of Alzheimer’s Society of Toronto: 20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1600 Toronto, ON M4R 1K8 (Please contact Yasmeen on yasmeen@integracare.ca for registration) | Free to employees |
| WHMIS | November 22, 2019 – 9:30am – 11am November 22, 2019 – 3pm – 4:30pm December 12, 2019 – 9:30am – 11am | 396 Moore Ave. | Free to employees |
| Mask Fit Testing | November 29, 2019 January 31, 2020 | 396 Moore Ave. | Free to employees |
| CPR & First Aid | November 15, 2019 | 396 Moore Ave. | $75/person |
| Behaviour Support Training Program (BSTP) | November 19 & 26 (9 am – 4 pm) November 23 & 30 (9 am – 4 pm) December 7 & 14 (9:30 am – 4:30 pm) | 396 Moore Ave. Offices of Alzheimer’s Society of Toronto: 2562 Eglinton Ave. West. Suite 202. Toronto, ON M64 1T4 Offices of Alzheimer’s Society of Toronto: 20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1600 Toronto, ON M4R 1K8 (Please contact Yasmeen on yasmeen@integracare.ca for registration) | Free to employees |
*Integracare has an exclusive partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society of Toronto to ensure that all Integracare Home Healthcare Caregivers are educated in all facets of Dementia Care. The DCTP Course is a Certified Course offered by the Alzheimer’s Society of Toronto.
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At Integracare, education has always been a key part of our Corporate Culture
- We create a positive environment for learning
- We encourage peer support so that Caregivers and Nursing Coordinators learn to work as a team
- We facilitate the exchange of skills between Caregivers encouraging sharing of ideas and improving the learning and work environment