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 Care Training Program (DCTP)
Free to employees |
December 15 & 22, 2020 – 9 am – 5 pm | Online | FREE FOR INTEGRACARE EMPLOYEES!
Email HR on hr@integracare.ca to book a spot |
| *Dementia and Palliative Care Workshop
Free to employees |
February 26, 2021 – 9 am-5 pm | Online | FREE FOR INTEGRACARE EMPLOYEES!
Email HR on hr@integracare.ca to book a spot |
| Behaviour Support Training Program (BSTP)
Free to employees |
January 11 & 18, 2021 – 9 am – 3 pm | Online | FREE FOR INTEGRACARE EMPLOYEES!
Email HR on hr@integracare.ca to book a spot |
| Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA)
Free to employees |
COMING SOON! | FREE FOR INTEGRACARE EMPLOYEES! | |
| Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Training
Free to employees |
COMING SOON! | FREE FOR INTEGRACARE EMPLOYEES! | |
| Mask Fit Testing
Free to employees |
Not being offered during COVID | FREE FOR INTEGRACARE EMPLOYEES! | |
| CPR & First Aid | COMING SOON! | $75/Person |
*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