Webinars
OARC hosts free interactive webinars on topics of interest to Residents’ Councils and their supportive partners. To learn about our upcoming webinars, we encourage you to check back here often or register here to sign up for OARC’s monthly e-newsletter. Have a webinar topic that you’d like to see covered? Email us here info@ontarc.com
There are no live webinars listed at this time.
Recorded Webinars
The list below contains past webinars that will provide you with the knowledge and tools to support a positive and effective Residents’ Council. To view the webinar of your choice, please click on the links below. You will be prompted to register for the webinar and as soon as the registration has been completed you will have immediate access to the recorded webinar and education materials.
| Date |
Topic |
| Sep 15, 2021 |
Empowering Residents through LTC Food Foundations NEW |
| Jun 8, 2021 |
Update with Ontario's Patient Ombudsman |
| Mar 23, 2021 |
Bringing Residents’ Bill of Rights Alive Through a Person-and Family-Centered Approach |
| Dec 15, 2020 |
Celebrate the Holidays with Craig Manning |
| Oct 29, 2020 |
Summary of Complaints to Patient Ombudsman from Residents, Caregivers, Staff - COVID-19 |
| Sep 16, 2020 |
Residents' Councils: Exploring a New Normal |
| Jul 16, 2020 |
Therapeutic Professionals Supporting the Psychosocial Health of Residents in Long-Term Care Homes |
| Jun 25, 2020 |
Supporting Residents with Cognitive Changes During COVID-19 |
| Jun 18, 2020 |
Caring for Long-Term Care Residents, a Message of Hope from our Government |
| Jun 10, 2020 |
Ontario Long-Term Care Inspection Program During COVID-19 |
| Jun 9, 2020 |
Exploring the Impact of Mealtimes in LTC During an Outbreak |
| Apr 28, 2020 |
Courageously Living Through COVID-19 Together: Residents and Families – Part 2 |
| Apr 15, 2020 |
Courageously Living Through COVID-19 Together: Residents and Families |
| Mar 18, 2020 |
Residents Exploring Resiliency in Times of Grief and Loss in Long-Term Care Homes |
| Dec 11, 2019 |
Councils Making Coin: Exploring Residents’ Council Finances, Fundraising and Spending |
| Nov 13, 2019 |
Preventing fractures in long-term care |
| Oct 9, 2019 |
Practical Tips to Start and Move Forward with the Through Our Eyes Program |
| Sep 11, 2019 |
A Champion for Fairness - Patient Ombudsman |
| Jul 16, 2019 |
Cohesive Living in Long-Term Care: Supporting Your Peers |
| Jun 19, 2019 |
Supporting Ontario LTC Homes and Secondary Schools Identify and Maximize Partnership Opportunities: Intergenerational Toolkit |
| May 22, 2019 |
Residents’ Councils Influencing Human Resources in Long-Term Care Homes |
| Apr 10, 2019 |
Residents Welcoming Residents: Peer Support Opportunities to Enhance the Transition to Long-Term Care |
| Mar 13, 2019 |
Spring Forward: Tip and Hints on Making the Most of Horticultural Activities |
| Feb 13, 2019 |
Residents’ Councils and Family Councils: Key Distinctions and Opportunities for Collaboration |
| Dec 12, 2018 |
Residents’ Councils Contributing to Wellness: Exploring Late Life Depression, Self-care and Encouraging Supports for the Resident and Caregiver |
| Nov 14, 2018 |
Becoming an OARC Board Director: Resident Leaders in Long-Term Care |
| Oct 10, 2018 |
Residents’ Councils and RNAO’s Best Practice Guideline: Person and Family Centred Care |
| Sep 12, 2018 |
Confessions of a (Former) Residents’ Council Assistant: The Good, the Bad, and Hindsight Reflections |
| Aug 8, 2018 |
LGBTQ2S: Moving Toward an Inclusive Culture in Long-Term Care - One Home's Journey |
| Jul 11, 2018 |
Finding Respectful, Compassionate Approaches to Persons Living with Dementia – Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care |
| Jun 2018 |
Program Update: Through Our Eyes: Bringing the Residents’ Bill of Rights Alive |
| Apr 11, 2018 |
Improving Care Through Personhood Tools for Clinical Care in Long-Term Care Homes with Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) |
| Mar 14, 2018 |
Keeping it Together – Supporting Osteoporosis Knowledge in Long-Term Care Homes |
| Dec 13, 2017 |
OARC Introduces Residents’ Council Bylaw Template |
| Aug 9, 2017 |
Facilitating Residents’ Council Meetings |
| May 17, 2017 |
Managing Residents’ Council Finances |
| Feb 28, 2017 |
Transitioning to a Shared Leadership Model |
*OARC uses GoToMeeting and GoToTraining for virtual education. For more information and to test your connection click here.
Virtual, internet based education is accessible and convenient but can sometimes be unpredictable. We will do our best to provide you with a quality experience. Should a significant interruption occur, that affects the entire group, we will close the lines and reschedule the webinar. Additionally, most OARC webinars are archived and accessible.
