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Photo provided by Algoma Manor. Case Study: Algoma Manor’s Living Classroom – A Collaborative Approach to PSW Education
In 2018, Algoma Manor partnered with Sault College to address staffing challenges by creating a Living Classroom. Six years later, Jenny Daoust, Director of Administrative Services at Algoma Manor, and Lori Crosson, Dean of Continuing Education, E-Learning, Culinary and Academic Upgrading at Sault College, are proud of their impressive PSW retention rate and strong partnership.…
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Parkwood Mennonite Home, June 7, 2024 Living Classroom Think Tank: Strengthening partnerships to improve PSW education
The Living Classroom program aims to address the increasing need for personal support workers (PSWs) in long-term care (LTC) homes. This initiative thrives on the synergy between LTC homes and educational institutions, creating a robust environment for shared learning and practical experience. The Living Classroom Think Tank, held on June 7 at Parkwood Mennonite Home…
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Innovative partnership for the CEPEO and the UCPR
On February 7, 2024, the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (the “CEPEO”) and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (the “UCPR”) announced an innovative partnership between the école des adultes Le Carrefour and the Prescott and Russell Residence. This collaboration marks an important step in both organizations’ commitment to education and community well-being.
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Media Announcement, January 31, 2024 Bridging the gap in senior care: Nearly $11M Living Classroom investment targets urgent workforce needs
Waterloo, Ont. – To address the critical shortage of skilled personal support workers (PSWs) and the pressing demands of Canada’s rapidly aging population, the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA), in collaboration with the Ontario Association of Adult and Continuing Education School Board Administrators (CESBA), is excited to announce the launch of an expanded Living…