TORONTO — Ontario’s long-term care minister says the province is giving $1.25 billion in the next fiscal year to homes for hiring and staff retention.
The province has committed to ensuring long-term care residents receive, on average, four hours of direct care per day by March 31, 2025.
The money announced today is for the third of a four-year, $4.9-billion commitment to hire and retain more than 27,000 registered nurses, registered practical nurses and personal support workers.