According to Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, the province is reviewing measures to protect residents in the wake of a newly discovered COVID-19 variant of concern. Included in that review is the possible acceleration of the province's third dose vaccine strategy. The top doctor also said that while the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine against the omicron variant is not yet known, the vaccine "is very effective against the delta variant."
Barbara is a Registered Nurse (RN) who works on a cardiology floor in Toronto. She is also an educational content creator and small business owner, whose goal is to inspire and educate nursing students as they start their careers. Recently, she took some time from her busy schedule to speak to our team and answer these questions. We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did!
The Ontario government is providing new pathways for nursing education with the launch of York University’s new stand-alone four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in Toronto. The new program builds on Ontario’s recent changes allowing both publicly-assisted colleges and universities to offer a baccalaureate degree in nursing to increase opportunities for students to access a high-quality education.
At Caring Support we're lucky to have some of Ontario's brightest minds in fields like business, digital marketing, higher education and, of course, healthcare. Recently, they all came together to talk about what drove them to join the platform, what they love the most about the platform, and what the future of human resources in healthcare looks like to them. Keep reading to find out what they said.
Frontline workers are asking the Ford government to vote in favour of Bill 8, which aims to provide 10 paid sick days and 14 additional days to frontline workers during public health emergencies. Ontario’s current paid sick leave program, introduced in late April, requires employers to provide employees with up to $200 of pay for up to three days if they have to miss work because of COVID-19. This program is set to expire on Dec. 31.
As some areas within Southwestern Ontario Public Health’s jurisdiction have some of the highest COVID-19 case counts per population in Ontario, as well as some of the lowest rates of vaccination; Restrictions are expected to be finalized in the following days for Elgin, Oxford, and St. Thomas. The announcement was made by SWPH medical officer of health Dr. Joyce Lock, who said "high numbers mean illness for individuals as well as disruptions to our businesses, education and service delivery."
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