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Ontario’s home and community support sector is in the midst of significant transformation, including work on the province’s Roadmap to Strengthen Home and Community Care and, recently, the Patients First Act. Now, the sector is moving into the implementation stage of these plans. But as we know, ideas that seem straightforward on paper are often much more complicated on the ground. From system restructuring and new models of organizing and providing care, to more creative collaboration with partners both inside and outside of the health system, to the adoption and spread of new technologies, the 2017 OCSA conference will focus on preparing the home and community support sector for this shift from theory to action. For two days in October, home and community support providers and other health system leaders will create and share the information, tools and resources they need to meet the changing needs of our communities. We will bring together knowledge from our individual regions and histories, and create a strategy for turning big ideas into practical, scalable solutions that make a tangible difference for our clients and their caregivers. Above all, we will leave the conference energized to make change work for our sector, locally and province-wide. Celebrate OCSA’s 25th anniversary on October 18 and 19 at the 2017 OCSA Conference: “From Roadmap to Reality: Navigating Change Together.” |
Networking Events
24th OCSA Annual General Meeting & Leadership Reception
Please join us for OCSA's Annual General Meeting, to be followed by a leadership reception. Don't miss the opportunity to meet with OCSA's Board of Directors, staff and other OCSA members from across the province.
Tuesday, October 17 7:00pm
Markham C
Reception to follow: snacks provided, cash bar.
Tuesday, October 17 7:00pm
Markham C
Reception to follow: snacks provided, cash bar.
OCSA’s 25th Anniversary Birthday Party Celebration!
OCSA’s first conference took place in 1992 – join us Wednesday evening after dinner for our 25th anniversary birthday party! We’ll kick things off with a few laughs courtesy of comedian Susan Stewart. Then, the party continues with cake, music and a few surprises.
Wednesday, October 18, 8:00 pm (following the conference banquet).
Conference Centre
Please wear black, white and silver (the traditionally associated with 25th anniversaries) to help us celebrate!
Wednesday, October 18, 8:00 pm (following the conference banquet).
Conference Centre
Please wear black, white and silver (the traditionally associated with 25th anniversaries) to help us celebrate!
Networking Breakfast for Small Organizations
On October 19, we are pleased to facilitate a Networking Breakfast for Executive Directors of small organizations. This breakfast will offer a space for leaders from across the province to meet and share experiences. If interested, we ask that you register for this breakfast here. This will help us plan for the number of people who will participate and to help us gather topics of conversation.
We are hoping these opportunities will help the leaders of small organizations share best practices and build stronger connections and strengthen the leadership in the sector.
We are hoping these opportunities will help the leaders of small organizations share best practices and build stronger connections and strengthen the leadership in the sector.
Bonus for conference delegates!
Leading Through Change in the Home and Community Care Sector: A New Toolkit for Boards
Leading Through Change in the Home and Community Care Sector: A New Toolkit for Boards
Transformation underway in home and community care forces senior leaders and Board members to ask themselves big questions and make key decisions about the future plans and priorities of their agency. OCSA has developed a new tool to help organizations make the most of those key discussions.
The toolkit contains everything Executive Directors need to plan, design, execute and evaluate a strategic discussion with their Boards, including draft meeting materials and participant and facilitator guides. Expert consultant Catherine Anastakis will introduce this exciting new toolkit during a conference workshop. As a bonus for attending, access to the toolkit will be provided to conference attendees free of charge.
The toolkit contains everything Executive Directors need to plan, design, execute and evaluate a strategic discussion with their Boards, including draft meeting materials and participant and facilitator guides. Expert consultant Catherine Anastakis will introduce this exciting new toolkit during a conference workshop. As a bonus for attending, access to the toolkit will be provided to conference attendees free of charge.
Our Delegates
Conference delegates are primarily CEOs, EDs, board members and senior managers of home and community support provider organizations across Ontario, in addition to those with an interest in the sector including: Community Health Centres and Community Mental Health and Addiction providers, Family Health Teams, LHINs, Hospitals, Long-Term Care and other provincial government agencies. We expect approximately 400 delegates from organizations of all sizes, across the province.
About OCSA
Across the province each year, over one million people receive home care and community support services – and the need is growing. The Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA) champions a strong, sustainable home and community support sector for all Ontarians. Our not-for-profit, community-based member organizations provide a wide variety of health and wellness services which help a full range of clients, including seniors and people with disabilities, remain independent in their own homes and communities. These compassionate and cost-effective services improve quality of life and prevent unnecessary hospitalizations, emergency room visits and premature institutionalization. They are the key to a sustainable health care system for Ontario. For more information, visit www.ocsa.on.ca.
