Long-term Care Workers

• Workers at Extendicare Kingston on information picket line over payroll issues

  The union representing workers says a new payroll system has affected paycheques for employees since April. Now, employees are on an information picket line.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023
  
• COVID-19: N.S. searches for more long-term care workers during staff shortage

  Nova Scotia is searching for continuing care assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists. 

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2022
  
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• N.S. to spend $57 million to hire long-term care staff, increase beds

  The province says $22 million will go toward covering 100 per cent of the tuition costs for continuing care students.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2021
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• COVID-19: GTA businessman’s campaign aims to feed thousands of long-term care workers

  'It's a meal of gratitude, we call it, because we're so grateful for what they're doing," said Mohamad Fakih, making meals for long-term care workers in Hamilton and Burlington.

  Health

  Mar 25, 2021
• First Leeds, Grenville, Lanark COVID-19 vaccines given to long-term care workers

  Leeds, Grenville and Lanark long-term care workers received the region's first vaccines Thursday.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2021