Protecting care today. Building the system seniors will need tomorrow.

The Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) represents nearly 70% of the province’s long-term care homes across rural, urban, and Northern communities.

We advance practical, evidence-based policy solutions that strengthen care, support seniors and caregivers, reduce pressure on hospitals, and support local economies.

Our priorities:

Protecting Time for Care

Sustaining the four-hour direct care commitment so residents receive the care they’ve been promised.

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Protecting Communities

Keeping older homes open while securing clear, predictable paths to redevelopment.

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Protecting the Workforce

Ensuring long-term care remains a stable, rewarding place to build a career.

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Protecting Innovation

Advancing a culture of quality improvement that supports new models of care.

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Learn about the statistics behind the issues and our policy solutions

Why Long-Term Care Matters

Long-term care homes are essential to Ontario’s health system and communities. They:

  • Provide care for older adults with complex needs that can no longer be met at home
  • Help seniors stay close to family and community
  • Support caregivers
  • Reduce hospital pressures
  • Provide thousands of good jobs, especially in small, rural, and northern communities

As Ontario’s population ages and care needs grow more complex, protecting and strengthening long-term care benefits everyone.

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Progress is real — but fragile. Demographic pressures, workforce challenges, and aging infrastructure place Ontario’s hard-won gains at risk unless deliberate action is taken.

Our Role

OLTCA works with government and health system partners to ensure long-term care policy is evidence-based, practically implementable, and focused on people.

Our goal is simple: ensure seniors in Ontario receive the care they need, where and when they need it.

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