Le gouvernement de l’Ontario rend plus abordable la surveillance de la glycémie pour les Ontariens atteints de diabète de type 1 en offrant une couverture pour les glucomètres continus en temps réel, la technologie la plus récente dans les soins du diabète, dans le cadre du Programme d’appareils et accessoires fonctionnels de la province. « Il y a 100 ans ...
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Ontario Government providing coverage for real-time continuous glucose monitors
The Ontario government is making it more affordable for Ontarians living with type 1 diabetes to monitor their blood glucose levels by providing coverage for real-time continuous glucose monitors, the latest technology in diabetes care, through the province’s Assistive Devices Program. “This year marks 100 years since insulin was first successfully used to treat diabetes right here in Ontario. This ...
Read More »Worker mental health awareness training receives Ontario funding
This month, the province announced $1.7 million funding for the development and delivery of Workplace Safety North mental health training and resources for mining and forestry workers in northern Ontario. Both mining and forestry were deemed essential services, and have been operating throughout the pandemic. Many worksite locations are remote work camps or in northern Ontario region, where access to ...
Read More »Ontario Launches Program to Increase Hands-On Training Opportunities for More PSWs and Nurses
The Ontario government announced a $73 million investment over three years to train and provide clinical placements for over 16,000 personal support worker (PSW) and nursing students as part of the government’s plan to recruit and retain tens of thousands of long-term care staff. The new program, Preceptor Resource and Education Program for Long-Term Care, will provide more opportunities for ...
Read More »L’Ontario lance un programme visant à accroître les possibilités de formation pratique pour un plus grand nombre de préposés aux services de soutien à la personne et de membres du personnel infirmier
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a annoncé un investissement de 73 millions de dollars sur trois ans pour former et fournir des stages cliniques à plus de 16 000 préposés aux services de soutien à la personne (PSSP) et étudiants en sciences infirmières, dans le cadre du plan du gouvernement visant à recruter et à maintenir en poste des dizaines de ...
Read More »Canadian School Counselling Week 2022: Who We Are and How We Help
As students across Canada return to in-person schooling during another school year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, February 7 – 11, marks the 8th annual Canadian School Counselling Week in which we recognize the school counselling profession in provinces and territories. The goal of Canadian School Counselling Week is to increase the public’s awareness of the programs and services that ...
Read More »Semaine canadienne du conseil scolaire 2022 : Qui sommes-nous et comment aidons-nous ?
Alors que les élèves de tout le Canada retournent à l’école en personne au cours d’une autre année scolaire touchée par la pandémie de COVID-19, la 8e Semaine canadienne du counseling scolaire, qui se déroule du 7 au 11 février, rend hommage à la profession de conseiller scolaire dans les provinces et les territoires. L’objectif de la Semaine canadienne du ...
Read More »COVID Stats of February 6th for North Algoma
February 7, 2022 at 9:09 Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are two new in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). February 6, 2022 Current Previous (Feb. 1) Change from previous report evidence of ...
Read More »L’Ontario assouplit les mesures temporaires sur les visites dans les foyers de soins de longue durée
Comme les indicateurs clés de la santé publique et des soins de santé continuent de montrer des signes d’amélioration, le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, lève prudemment et progressivement les mesures temporaires de santé publique dans les foyers de soins de longue durée à compter du 7 février 2022. « Notre gouvernement est intervenu ...
Read More »Ontario Easing Temporary Visiting Restrictions at Long-Term Care Homes
With key public health and health care indicators continuing to show signs of improvement, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously and gradually lifting temporary public health measures at long-term care homes starting February 7, 2022. “Our government responded swiftly to the Omicron variant to protect the health and safety of residents and ...
Read More »The WFHT offers care to the LGBQT2 community
Transgender Care At WFHT a trained Nurse Practitioner can provide primary health care, consultations, hormone assessment, treatment planning, puberty suppression, surgery referrals, and supports for transgender, non-binary, two-spirit, gender non-conforming, gender diverse and gender questioning persons. Support for persons and family is provided with the goal to decrease the feeling of gender dysphoria.
Read More »COVID Stats of February 1st for North Algoma
Jan 30, 2022 at 11:36 Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are two new in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). February 1, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread ...
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Dear Patients, Tax time is coming quick. You may be seeing ads on TV and the internet regarding Disability Tax Credits. We want you to know that applying through private companies is not in your best interests nor is it necessary. These companies will take a substantial portion of your credit if you are approved. You MAY qualify if: You ...
Read More »COVID Stats of January 29th for North Algoma
Jan 30, 2022 at 11:36 Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There is one new case in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 29th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community ...
Read More »COVID Stats of January 27th for North Algoma
Jan 28, 2022 at 08:00 Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There is one new case in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 27th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community ...
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