The Ontario government is investing $1.9 billion by 2024-2025 to hire more than 27,000 new long-term care workers and achieve an average of four hours of daily direct care.
The Ontario government is increasing hours of direct care for long-term care residents from 2.75 to an average of four hours per day over the next four years, the first jurisdiction in Canada to commit to this many hours.
The Ontario government is investing $540 million to protect long-term care homes. This will help long-term care homes makes necessary changes to improve the support and safety of vulnerable populations.