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Support for Residents’ Councils

Find practical resources to help Residents’ Councils operate effectively, engage residents, understand their role, and strengthen their impact within long-term care homes.

RC Assistant Support
Through Our Eyes: Bringing the Residents’ Bill of Rights Alive
Explore OARC’s resident-informed program that brings the Residents’ Bill of Rights to life through practical learning.
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RC Assistant Support
Residents’ Bill of Rights – CLEO Guide
The Ontario Residents' Bill of Rights (Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021) downloadable PDF.
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Engaging Residents
Residents’ Council Week Poster
A downloadable bilingual poster to help your home celebrate Residents' Council Week.
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Engaging Residents
Residents’ Council Week Contest Poster
Poster outlining OARC's 2026 Residents' Council Week Contest. All long-term care homes are encouraged to participate.
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Support for Residents’ Councils
Residents’ Bill of Rights Translations
OARC's language bank of translated Residents’ Bill of Rights resources.
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Support for Residents’ Councils
Residents’ Bill of Rights video/audio version
An accessible video reading of the Residents’ Bill of Rights, highlighting the 29 rights of long-term care home residents.
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Empowering Residents
Contacting Your Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP)
Information on how to contact your local Member of Provincial Parliament, and ideas on how to engage with you MPP.
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Council Operations
Understanding Our Law and Residents’ Councils
An easy-to-understand overview of legislation related to Residents’ Councils in Ontario long-term care homes.
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Council Operations
Residents’ Council: Resource Guide
This guide supports the development and success of Residents’ Councils, and shares best practices.
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