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 | October 25, 2019 – 9 am-5 pm December 03, 2019 – 9 am-5 pm February 14, 2020 – 9 am-5 pm | 396 Moore Ave. | Free to employees |
| *Dementia Care Training Program | November 5 & 8, 2019 – 9am-5pm January 10 & 17, 2020 – 9 am-5 pm March 3 & 10, 2020 – 9 am-5 pm | 396 Moore Ave. | Free to employees |
| WHMIS | October 22, 2019 – 9:30am – 11am October 22, 2019 – 3pm – 4:30pm November 22, 2019 – 9:30am – 11am 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) – See below for more details | Coming Soon! | 396 Moore Ave. | 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