Oakville North-Burlington News and Events- October 29,2021

Minister of Long-Term Care Rod Phillips and MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos announce 2,000 additional nursing graduates by 2024-2025Oakville North-Burlington Update – October 29th, 2021

“I am proud that we are investing up to $100 million in training for Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and Nurses to advance their careers in long-term care. We know that more staff means more care for residents and it’s why we are offering PSWs up to $6,000 a year and eligible Registered Practical Nurses up to $10,000 a year in financial support. This news means another 2,000 nurses will join long-term care by 2025, offering quality, compassionate care to residents. We are committed to fixing long-term care.” – Effie Triantafilopoulos MPP

Expanding Career Growth Opportunities for Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and Nurses in Long-Term CareWith Long-Term Care Minister Rod Phillips and Colleges and Universities Minister Jill Dunlop, I visited the Hellenic Home for the Aged to announce career growth opportunities for Nurses and Personal Support Workers in the long-term care sector. It was an honour to have the participation of the spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox community in Canada, His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios and John Fanaras, Board Chair of the Hellenic Home.I am proud that we are investing up to $100 million in training for PSWs and Nurses – we know that more staff means more care for residents. It’s why our government is offering PSWs up to $6,000 a year and eligible Registered Practical Nurses up to $10,000 a year in financial support. I am also proud that our government also provided $13 million for a new 128 bed Hellenic Home which will become one of three Greek homes offering culturally enriched care to residents. Our government is committed to fixing long-term care.

Other Steps We’re Taking to Fix Long-Term CareLaunching New and Improved Inspections Program for Long-Term Care Introducing New Legislation to Fix Long-Term Care

I was pleased to support MPP Daisy Wai’s private member’s bill, Bill 9, Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week, 2021. This Bill, if passed, will establish February as the month to recognize the selfless work of staff and volunteers. Non-profits and charities in Oakville North-Burlington and across Ontario perform vital work in our communities and help improve lives.
Thank you to Salvation Army Burlington, Burlington Food Bank, Food for Life, Food4Kids Halton, Oakville Meals On Wheels, Halton Children’s Aid Society, Halton Women’s Place, Oakvillegreen Conservation Association, BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association, Halton Environmental Network, Dar Foundation, St. Luke Palermo, Kerr Street Mission, Vaishnodevi Temple Oakville, Oakville Chinese Network, St. Peter & St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church and the Halton Sikh Cultural Association for all you do in our community. Please click here to watch the video

For Dress Purple Day, I joined my friend and colleague Jill Dunlop to raise awareness on how we can support vulnerable children and families in Oakville North-Burlington and across Ontario. If you, or someone you know is in need of help, resources and support services are available: http://www.oacas.org/dresspurpleday/?fbclid=IwAR1N6u3s4OV_07AQP6x2t8c8YalhH0eCTYsB89IbE6BFeOjmQLQYvAMP31Y

Effie in the Community

It was my pleasure to participate in the Bright Star Drive-Thru organized by my friend James Montague at Oakville Town Hall. The event recognized more than 120 individuals with disabilities who continue to shine despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and each received a Star Medal. 30 individuals from Oakville and 30 from Burlington were recognized. Thank you to Halton Police, Oakville Fire and Halton EMS for attending and showing your Support for the event.

I had the opportunity to tour Acclaim Health’s new dementia centre Patty’s Place. The centre will include 8 respite rooms, an Adult Day Program for frail older adults, caregiver support for families and best practices in dementia friendly design. This state-of-the-art building will be a centre of excellence for dementia care in Ontario and will help support vulnerable seniors in Oakville. Thank you to the generous members of our community in partnership with the Ontario government who helped raise the much-needed funds to complete this worthwhile project.

With MPP Stephen Crawford I was pleased to visit Canadian Hospital Specialties Ltd, a national distributor of medical and surgical products with its speciality manufacturing and kitting done in Oakville. Thank you for the excellent products you manufacture for our healthcare system and stepping up during the COVID19 pandemic. You are a Made-in-Ontario success story.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Ontario. More than 27,000 Canadians will be diagnosed this year alone. It’s important to check for the signs of cancer and seek medical attention if concerned. Together let’s work to shine a light on breast cancer. Proudly wear your pink ribbon and support thousands of Canadians affected by breast cancer. Please click here to watch the video

Ontario Enshrining the Right to Wear Poppies in the Workplace
The Ontario government is introducing legislation today that, if passed, would amend the Remembrance Week Act, 2016 to give Ontario workers the right to wear a poppy in the workplace during Remembrance Week. By wearing a poppy, Ontarians remember the bravery and valour of Canadian Armed Forces veterans and active members who fought to preserve peace around the world, protect Canada and defend its freedom and way of life.

Creating a Better Future for Workers

The Ontario government is introducing legislation that, if passed, would better protect, support, and attract workers to the province. These proposed new measures would promote healthy work-life balance and will further enable competitiveness by banning unfair non-compete agreements that are used to restrict work opportunities, suppress salary increases and wage growth.

Halton Women’s Place – Online Chat Service

Halton Women’s Place online chat service is designed to help keep you safe. It’s private, secure, and available 24/7. Please do not hesitate if you need help – your online conversation with a counsellor can be a simple but mighty step for you to make your situation better. https://haltonwomensplace.com/chat/

Kerr Street Missions – Race for Rice

Please consider helping Kerr Street Mission by dropping off rice in a bag or box until October 30, 2021 at the OakvilleReady Hub near you. Kerr Street Mission, on average, serves approximately 250 families each week, with rice having the highest rate of consumption. As of now Kerr Street Mission is only able to provide each family with 0.8kg rice/month – translating that into the year it equates to 9.6kg/year.
To find your local OakvilleReady Hub: https://oakvilleready.ca/leaders.php

Let’s Haunt Hunger

Join the OakvilleReady team as they re-imagine Halloween and create a new kind of treat for our community! Help give back to the community while having fun. This safe and contactless event will be collecting non-perishable items.

OakvilleReady’s ‘Let’s Haunt Hunger’ will be taking place on October 30th, at Town Square downtown Oakville. Wear a costume to enter your chance to win 1 of 3 $100 gift cards from your favourite downtown Oakville business! For more information: https://oakvilleready.ca/OakvilleReady-Food-Drive.php

Show Your Local Love Day

Thursday November 4th is ‘Show Your Local Love Day’. Sign up to support United Way Halton and Hamilton and give back to your community by participating in one or more of the many projects! https://www.uwhh.ca/event/show-your-local-love-day/. One Day. A whole lot of Love.

More Important News Stories This weekInvests in Innovative Training for Health Care Professionals Expanding High-Quality, Accessible Virtual Learning Taking Further Action to Protect Schools New Measures to Address Court Backlog Helping More People with Developmental Disabilities Access Housing

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