PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional Development
Every Integracare caregiver gets free, ongoing training. It keeps your skills current and gets you ready for clients whose care needs change or grow more complex.
Learning on the Job
Some clients live with complex conditions, and their needs shift over time. Our caregivers keep up through a growing schedule of classes.
Some courses are regulated and need renewing every year or two. Others build the skills to care for clients with a specific disease or condition.
Every course is free for Integracare employees.
Courses & Workshops
We have an exclusive partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, so all Integracare caregivers can train in every part of dementia care.
U-First! Basics, U-First! Advanced, Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) and Palliative Care are certified courses run by the Society. The U-First! courses cover the common forms of dementia and what we mean by responsive behaviours.
Dementia Foundations
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U-First! Basics
Location: Alzheimer's Society of Toronto Office, 20 Eglinton Ave. W. Participants will be notified about the exact location of the workshop in advance.
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U-First! Advanced
Must complete U-First Basics prior to this training.
Location: Alzheimer's Society of Toronto Office, 20 Eglinton Ave. W. Participants will be notified about the exact location of the workshop in advance.
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Palliative Care
New dates will be posted here.
Online Learning with Nevvon
We also work with Nevvon, an online education company, to train new hires and keep our caregivers' skills sharp. It runs on your phone, so you can study at your own pace and fit it around your shifts.
Each lesson is short. The dementia course covers practical ways to manage agitation and other responsive behaviours.
Download the Nevvon app from the App Store or Google Play, or sign in to Nevvon on the web to start.
A Culture of Learning
Education has always been part of how we work at Integracare.
- We give caregivers a supportive place to grow their skills.
- Caregivers and Care Managers learn from each other and work as a team.
- Caregivers swap tips and ideas, which makes the work better for everyone.
Ready to Join the Integracare Family?
We are hiring Personal Support Workers, Health Care Aides, Nurses and Therapists across Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa and Winnipeg.