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 |
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*Dementia Care Training Program (DCTP) Free to employees |
March 17 & 24, 2020 (9 am – 4 pm) April 20 & 27, 2020 (9 am – 4 pm) June 2 & 9, 2020 (9 am – 4 pm) August 6 & 13, 2020 (9 am – 4 pm) October 15 & 22, 2020 (9 am – 4 pm) |
396 Moore Ave. | |
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*Dementia and Palliative Care Workshop Free to employees |
February 14, 2020 – 9 am-5 pm April 16, 2020 – 9 am-5 pm June 18, 2020 – 9 am-5 pm August 25, 2020 – 9 am-5 pm October 06, 2020 – 9 am-5 pm December 08, 2020 – 9 am-5 pm |
396 Moore Ave. | |
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Behaviour Support Training Program (BSTP) Free to employees |
May 01 & 08, 2020(9 am – 3 pm) July 14 & 21, 2020(9 am – 3 pm) September 07 & 14, 2020(9 am – 3 pm) November 05 & 12, 2020(9 am – 3 pm) |
396 Moore Ave. | |
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Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Free to employees |
May 06, 2020 – 9 am-5 pm September 11, 2020 – 9 am-5 pm December 02, 2020 – 9 am-5 pm |
396 Moore Ave. | |
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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Training Free to employees |
February 28, 2020- 9:30am – 11am May 08, 2020- 9:30am – 11am August 07, 2020- 9:30am – 11am September 10, 2020- 9:30am – 11am October 02, 2020- 9:30am – 11am November 06, 2020- 9:30am – 11am December 04, 2020- 9:30am – 11am |
396 Moore Ave. | |
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Mask Fit Testing Free to employees |
March 24, 2020 June 26, 2020 September 01, 2020 November 20, 2020 |
396 Moore Ave. |
(Pick any 15 minute time-slot from 9 am-5 pm) |
| CPR & First Aid | Coming Soon! | 396 Moore Ave. | $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