Ontario staffing

Senior care staffing across Ontario

Ontario homes are staffed against the direct-care hours target, and a single unfilled PSW line shows up in the next inspection. We hold a bench of screened PSWs, RPNs, dietary and housekeeping staff across the province so a call before 06:00 is normally covered for the day shift.

Credentials we verify

What every Personal Support Worker (PSW) must show us

  • PSW certificate from a NACC, Ministry-approved or community college program
  • CNO registration in good standing for RN and RPN placements
  • Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check within the last six months
  • Two-step TB screening plus influenza and COVID-19 records per home policy
  • Food Handler Certification for cooks and dietary aides
  • Optional listing on the PSW Registry of Ontario

Regulatory context

The rules we staff against

  • Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and O. Reg. 246/22
  • Retirement Homes Act, 2010 for RHRA-licensed residences
  • PHIPA confidentiality acknowledgement signed by every worker
  • WSIB coverage carried by Personnel On Demand, not by your home

Service area

Where we dispatch in Ontario

Outside these areas we still take the call — travel-rate coverage is arranged case by case.

Toronto & the GTAOttawaHamiltonLondonWindsorKitchener–WaterlooBarrieKingston

What we supply here

Roles and resources available in Ontario

Care staff

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Registered / Licensed Practical Nurses (RPN, LPN)
  • Personal Support Workers (PSW) — Ontario
  • Health Care Aides / Care Aides — British Columbia
  • Restorative and rehab aides

Hospitality & support services

  • Food service managers, cooks and Red Seal chefs
  • Dietary aides and tray-line staff
  • Housekeepers, cleaners and IPAC teams
  • Laundry personnel
  • Dental clinic reception and sterilization support

Senior executive & community management

  • Executive Directors and General Managers
  • Licensed administrators and community managers
  • Directors of Care / Resident Care Managers
  • Wellness and clinical operations leads
  • Scheduling and staffing coordinators

Building, facilities & property management

  • Property and building managers
  • Facility operators and superintendents
  • Maintenance technicians and handypersons
  • HVAC, electrical and plumbing trades
  • Building concierges and front-desk staff

Groundskeeping, gardening & outdoor operations

  • Groundskeepers and landscape labourers
  • Gardeners and horticulture staff
  • Snow and ice removal crews
  • Parking, walkway and exterior maintenance
  • Seasonal grounds supervisors

Recreation & lifestyle management

  • Recreation and life-enrichment directors
  • Activity and program coordinators
  • Program assistants and volunteer coordinators
  • Fitness, wellness and mobility instructors
  • Music, art and pet-therapy facilitators

IT management & resources

  • IT managers and project leads
  • Systems and network administrators
  • Helpdesk and desktop support technicians
  • AV, low-voltage and cabling technicians
  • EMR, scheduling and payroll system support

Security

  • Licensed security guards
  • Concierge and lobby security
  • Mobile patrol officers
  • One-to-one personal safety attendants (PSA)
  • Site security supervisors

Building features

  • Wheelchair ramps and levelling landings
  • Wide hallway and doorway modifications
  • Grab bars in bathrooms, corridors and suites
  • Roll-in barrier-free showers
  • Lever hardware and automatic door operators

Safety systems

  • Fire alarm systems and annunciators
  • Sprinkler systems and monthly inspection support
  • 24-hour emergency call and nurse-call systems
  • Wander-management and door-alarm systems
  • Emergency lighting and generator checks

Furnishings & equipment

  • Adjustable and low beds
  • Pressure-relief mattresses
  • Comfortable lounge and lift-assist chairs
  • Personal storage, wardrobes and bedside units
  • Dining, activity and common-area furniture

Dental staffing

  • Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH)
  • Certified Dental Assistants (CDA / Level I & II)
  • Dental receptionists and treatment coordinators
  • Sterilization and IPAC technicians
  • Denturists and dental office managers
  • Mobile dental teams for long-term care and retirement homes

Babysitting & childcare

  • Babysitters — evenings, weekends and on-call
  • Full-time and part-time nannies
  • Early Childhood Educators (ECE / ECEA)
  • Daycare and childcare-centre assistants
  • Overnight and travel-support caregivers
  • Event and conference childcare attendants

Fire & sprinkler services

  • Sprinkler fitters and fire protection technicians
  • Fire alarm inspectors (CFAA / ASTTBC registered)
  • Backflow and standpipe testing technicians
  • Extinguisher and emergency lighting servicing
  • Fire safety plan and life-safety audit support

In-home physiotherapy

  • Registered Physiotherapists (PT)
  • Physiotherapy Assistants (PTA) and rehab aides
  • Occupational Therapists for home assessments
  • Post-surgical and fall-recovery rehab programs
  • Falls-prevention and mobility screening visits

Electricians

  • Licensed electricians (309A / Red Seal / FSR)
  • Electrical apprentices and helpers
  • Maintenance and service-call electricians
  • Emergency lighting, generator and panel work
  • Low-voltage, nurse-call and data cabling