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 & Booking Link |
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*Dementia Foundation Completing this module before the U-First Basics or U-First Advanced Workshops is highly encouraged |
This is a 3 Hour Workshop that needs to be taken before the U-First or U-First Advanced Workshops August 15, 2022 – 9 am -12 pm September 06, 2022 – 9:30 am -12:30 pm October 04, 2022 – 9 am -12 pm November 05, 2022 – 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Saturday) November 26, 2022 – 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Saturday) November 21, 2022 – 9:30 am -12:30 pm January 07, 2023 – 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Saturday) March 03, 2023 – 9 am – 12 pm |
INTEGRAcare Toronto Office 396 Moore Avenue |
FREE FOR INTEGRACARE EMPLOYEES! Please Click to book your spot: |
| *U-First Basics Workshop |
July 28, 2022 – 9 am – 4 pm August 18, 2022 – 9 am – 4 pm August 25, 2022 – 9 am – 4 pm September 12, 2022 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pm October 11, 2022 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pm October 27, 2022 – 9 am – 4 pm November 24, 2022 – 9 am – 4 pm December 03, 2022 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (Saturday) January 19, 2022 – 9 am – 4 pm March 10, 2023 – 9 am – 4 pm |
INTEGRAcare Toronto Office 396 Moore Avenue |
FREE FOR INTEGRACARE EMPLOYEES! Please Click to book your spot: |
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*U-First Advanced Workshop Must complete U-First Basics prior to this training |
August 22, 2022 – 9 am – 4 pm November 29, 2022 – 9 am – 4 pm December 12, 2022 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pm February 09, 2023 – 9 am – 4 pm |
INTEGRAcare Toronto Office 396 Moore Avenue |
FREE FOR INTEGRACARE EMPLOYEES! Please Click to book your spot: |
| Palliative Care Workshop |
August 04, 2022 – 9 am – 4 pm September 27, 2022 – 9 am – 4 pm December 15, 2022 – 9 am – 4 pm February 21, 2023 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pm |
INTEGRAcare Toronto Office 396 Moore Avenue |
FREE FOR INTEGRACARE EMPLOYEES! Please Click to book your spot: |
| Gentle Persuasive Approach Workshop (GPA) |
August 09, 2022 – 9 am – 5 pm (*please note that this workshop is on Zoom) October 20, 2022 – 9 am – 5 pm November 15, 2022 – 9 am – 5 pm January 26, 2023 – 9 am – 3 pm |
INTEGRAcare Toronto Office 396 Moore Avenue |
FREE FOR INTEGRACARE EMPLOYEES! |
| Dementia – Introduction Training (Nevvon) | This is a comprehensive 6-hour, Alzheimer Association Certified, Dementia – Introduction course offered through our Online Education Partner – Nevvon. | Nevvon App |
FREE FOR INTEGRACARE EMPLOYEES! Please download the Nevvon App (through your phone’s App Store or Play Store) or click here to Access Nevvon through the Web to access this course. |
| CPR & First Aid | If you need help with booking for a re-certification, please contact yasmeen@integracare.ca | $85/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 U-First Basics , U-First Advanced, Palliative Care & GPA Courses are a Certified Courses offered by the Alzheimer’s Society of Toronto.
**Integracare has also partnered with a leading Online Education provider – Nevvon to enhance the education of its new hires and upskill its Caregivers to strengthen its position as Canada’s premier home care provider. Nevvon’s easy to use, interactive e-training platform puts important education modules in our Caregivers’ hands and allows them to study at their pace and with flexibility to accommodate their schedules.
These courses are offered FREE OF COST to Integracare Employees.
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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 Care Managers 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