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Tradeshow Exhibitors

Thank you to our 2017 Exhibitors and Sponsors for making our 25th Anniversary Conference such a grand success! We are looking  forward to another sold-out Tradeshow. The Prospectus with floorplan and prices will be sent out late March and last year’s exhibitors and sponsors will have first right of refusal on your booth and sponsorship from last year before we open up the marketing to the public. All booths are sold on a first come first served basis after being paid in full. For more information contact Tradeshow Manager, Kim.Prince@ocsa.on.ca or by calling 416-256-3010 x227
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Accessibility Directorate of Ontario

The Accessibility Directorate of Ontario develops and enforces province-wide standards, educates and guides organizations to help meet requirements through resources available at Ontario.ca/accessibility 

Businesses and non-profits with 20 or more employees, and Public Sector organizations with 1 or more employees must file an Accessibility Compliance Report by December 31, 2017. 

Come see us for more information or visit: Ontario.ca/AccessibilityReport
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Accreditation Canada

With more than 50 years of experience working with health care providers and community groups to understand what is needed to make health systems work better, Accreditation Canada plans and provides accreditation services to Canada and international clients, helping people focus on what matters to them in their local context. Along with innovative assessment programs and responsive activation tools, the world-class standards upon which our accreditation programs are built to enable people in their local jurisdictions do what they do best: save and improve lives.
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AlayaCare

AlayaCare is a provider of revolutionary cloud-based home healthcare software. With an end-to-end solution spanning clinical documentation, back office functionality, client and family portals, remote patient monitoring, and mobile care worker functionality, we offer a platform for agencies to propel towards innovation and home care of the future.
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apetito

apetito is a leading supplier of quality frozen food solutions in Canada. 

Generally operated by not-for-profit groups throughout Canada, Meals on Wheels is a vital service for people who have difficulty shopping and cooking, delivering meals with care right to their door. 

apetito supports the service to provide products for both hot and frozen meal programs, including Adult Day Programs, across Canada. A choice of soups, entrées and desserts, many of which are suitable for special diets, are delivered to the home, ready to be conveniently stored in the freezer and easily reheated when desired by microwave or oven.
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Bedford Medical Alert

Proudly Canadian, Bedford Medical Alert provides full-service medical alert solutions for seniors. Our mission is to work with Canadian healthcare professionals, caregivers, and families to ensure seniors live independently and stay safe at home and on-the-go. 

Bedford Medical Alert offers more than 33 years of experience in client care. Care Consultants at Bedford specialize in ensuring that solutions are customized to fit one’s needs, lifestyle and health concerns. 

At the push of a button, the auto-detection of a fall, or the activation of Bedford’s Go-Anywhere GPS service, Bedford provides its clients with the help they need when they need it.
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Canadian Centre for Accreditation

CCA is an independent non-profit offering bilingual accreditation specifically geared to community-based health and social service organizations. CCA accredits a wide range of Canadian human service organizations with a modular, tailored program that promotes quality improvement and service excellence. Rooted in the community, CCA understands the community support services context and offers a program that adds value to the accreditation experience, with relevant standards and team members experienced in the community sectors served.
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Canadian Virtual Hospice

Canadian Virtual Hospice (virtualhospice.ca and portailpalliatif.ca) is the most comprehensive online source of evidence-based information on advanced illness, palliative care, loss and grief in the world (Fassbender, 2015). It serves people living with advanced illness, family members, health care providers, educators and researchers.
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Canesto Systems Inc

Our CIMS-HR Contact and Resource Management application for Home And Community Care is used by agencies across Canada. CIMS-HR manages all functions including intake, interRAI-CHA, interRAI-PS and OCAN assessments, OACCAC-CHRIS integration, care planning and scheduling through to billing, accounts receivable, statistics, charitable donations, payroll and OHRS/MIS-CSS/HPCO submissions. Our mobility components support both web browser-based and all three native platforms (iOS, Android and Windows 10 UWP).
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Capacity Builders

For the past 16 years, Capacity Builders has been providing affordable training to OCSA members across Ontario. We support Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders and Direct Care staff so they are equipped with the right knowledge and skills to provide quality service. In addition to training, we develop tools and resources that support not-for-profit organizations, and manage projects that build the capacity of the sector. Capacity Builders is a division of OCSA.
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Caredove

Caredove helps Community Support Organizations receive referrals, streamline and manage their intake process, and promote services directly to the public.  Caredove is the leading referral management platform licensed by regions across Ontario to improve care transitions to community services.
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CARF Canada

CARF means quality in Canada. Since the first CARF survey in Canada in 1969, many Canadian health and human service providers have selected CARF as their accreditor of choice. CARF develops and maintains international consensus standards for Aging Services, Behavioural Health, Child & Youth Services, Employment & Community Services, and Medical Rehabilitation. For more information, email canadainfo@carf.org, call (888) 281-6531 ext. 3013 or visit www.carf.org/canada.
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CellTrak

People receive exceptional care in their home and community when their providers use CellTrak's software to better manage the delivery of care and the people who deliver it. Home care, hospice and community care agencies deliver higher quality care, communicate more effectively, improve compliance, reduce costs and increase productivity with CellTrak. CellTrak’s complete, integrated software-as-a-service solution facilitates care delivery and real-time field force management; automates data collection; and provides information for business and care optimization. For more information visit www.celltrak.com.
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Circle of Care

Circle of Care, part of Sinai Health System, is a leading not-for-profit home care provider for individuals living in the Greater Toronto Area. Staff and volunteers help simplify everyday life for more than 13,000 clients and their families each year, helping them preserve their independence and live comfortably at home. Services provided by Circle of Care include: personal care & homemaking, transportation, meals on wheels, volunteer visiting hospice, exercise & falls prevention, Adult Day Program for seniors with dementia, caregiver support and support for Holocaust Survivors.
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CommForms Secure Forms Inc.

CommForms provides community support service agencies with online forms for their clients to make service requests such as transportation, foot care appointments or frozen Meals on Wheels orders. Clients or their caregivers will no longer have to call in their requests during business hours. They can make these requests online from anywhere at anytime on any device including tablets and smartphones. Staff can cut down on time spent on administrative tasks thus improving the efficiency of your office. CommForms is PHIPA & PIPEDA compliant and 100% encrypted. It is 100% Canadian and designed specifically for the Community Support Sector.
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ComVida Corporation

ComVida’s completely integrated and web based Employee Management Software (EMS) solution empowers your organization to make complex decisions efficiently. Our central EMS database will allow your organization to easily manage core functionalities within: Staff Scheduling, Time & Attendance, Human Resources and Payroll 

Together, we can help you streamline your processes, automate your workflow and create significant administrative cost savings. ComVida has been selected and implemented by both private and non-profit organizations across Ontario ranging in size from 25 to 1000 employees. Visit www.comvida.com or email sales@comvida.com to schedule a no-obligation on-site demonstration with a member of our Sales team.
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Credit Counselling Society

The Credit Counselling Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people resolve their debt and money problems and get back in control of their finances. We offer free and confidential credit counselling services, credit education, personal budgeting workshops and debt management solutions. Our goals are to help, to educate and to give hope.
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DeafBlind Ontario Services

DeafBlind Ontario Services is a not-for-profit organization helping individuals who are deafblind to increase their independence and improve their quality of life through specialized services. With residential locations and community services programs across the province, their reach extends into a wide range of communities in Ontario. 
  • Community Services – Partnerships offers specialized expertise and services to individuals who are deafblind through their supporting agency. 
  • Community Services – Bridge provides customized training opportunities for organizations that support individuals with a sensory loss and/or communication challenges. 
  • Community Services - Sensory Exploration Arts (SEA™) fosters artistic expression through visual art, music, drama, and dance.
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FOCUS Accreditation

FOCUS believes that community service organizations are in a continuous state of learning, and that high performing organizations harness their learning to create positive change. A robust Quality Improvement and Accreditation Program provides organizations with current standards, tools and forums to assist them in providing services that meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. When an organization earns accreditation, all involved can be assured that the organization is transparent, accountable and committed to ongoing learning and improvement.
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GoldCare

GoldCare is a leading software provider for Home & Community Care, Children Services and LTC organizations. GoldCare’s in-the-cloud product, together with our information-management and mHealth solutions streamline workflow, improve outcomes and support coordinated care. GoldCare’s comprehensive and business intelligence reporting help meet legislative, resource allocation and program development requirements.
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Healthcare Accounting

Founded in 2010, the Healthcare Accounting Team has the skills and experience that are needed by Ontario's Community Support Service Providers. Before hiring your next Finance employee, contact us first! We will provide your organization with the innovative accounting support that it deserves. We offer a wide range of accounting services that can be tailored to meet the needs of our unique and wonderful clients. This approach allows us to maximize the resources that are available to dedicate to serving the community.
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Home Care Supplies

As a division of TransCare®, Home Care Supplies (HCS) has been in operation since 1997. HCS offers a variety of incontinence products, ostomy supplies, urology supplies, wound care supplies, bathroom safety equipment, assistive devices and nutritional supplements. 

As a social enterprise initiative of TransCare® , HCS offers incontinence products and other supplies lower than retail prices. HCS provides timely home delivery of products to clients anywhere in Canada.
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Integrated BackOps Inc.

Backoffice Support specialists in the areas of Payroll, HR, OHRS, Government Reporting, Accounting & Finance. We have CCIM experience and specialize in both Quadrant Workforce and Dynamics GP.
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Jackson Therapeutic Recreation

People with health challenges often experience barriers to participating in their leisure and recreation interests. Our professional Recreational Therapists provide one to one programs and interventions that support their physical, cognitive and social abilities and help them pursue the activities they enjoy.  We go to our clients and the same Recreation Therapist comes every time.
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JLT Canada

JLT Canada is part of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc; one of the world's leading providers of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits related advice, brokerage and associated services.

We are specialists. Our deep expertise and entrepreneurial culture give us the insights, creative freedom and tenacity to go beyond the routine and deliver better results for our clients. Because at JLT, clients come first.​
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Johnson Insurance

For more than 125 years, Johnson has been delivering high quality home and auto insurance and plan benefits to Canadians. Today, we are one of the country's leading and fastest growing providers of insurance products and benefits. We believe our success is a direct result of our focus on doing what's right for our customers and our employees.
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Lough Barnes Consulting Group

Lough Barnes Consulting Group is a management consultancy with a strong social purpose specializing in health and community sector.  Our founding commitment is to dedicate 50% of our profits towards a social impact fund.  We hope, through this social impact fund, to create a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable populations in our society.  We recently created a strategic partnership to support Endeavour Volunteer Consulting for Non-Profits who provide pro bono consulting services to community organizations. All of our consultants are socially-minded and passionate about community support services; our approach to projects is also grounded in doing right by the clients who need services.  
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March of Dimes Canada

March of Dimes Canada is a nationally registered charitable organization providing support services to people with disabilities, their families and caregivers across Canada. Our goal is to enhance the independence and community participation of people with disabilities every day through a wide range of programs and services across Canada.  For more information, please visit www.marchofdimes.ca or call 1-800-263-3463.   
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NesdaTrak

NesdaTrak is a complete, cost-effective software solution used to track and report services such as MOW, Transportation, Congregate Dining – over 50 services to choose from. Reports include A/R Invoices, Route Sheets, and MOH reports. Practical MIS submits required MOH statistics to MS Dynamics. DigiCHA does your CHA for IAR and integrates with NesdaTrak.
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OASSIS Benefit Plans for Not-for-Profits

OASSIS Employee Benefit Plans is OCSA’s provider of choice for employee benefits since 1990.  OASSIS is committed to providing access to affordable, comprehensive employee benefit plans for not-for-profit organizations of all sizes. OASSIS has a proven track record of stable rates and exceptional customer service. As a not-for-profit organization and not a broker, we can save you money! When not-for-profits choose not-for-profits we keep our sector strong.  
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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, representing nearly 300 not-for-profit organizations. A respected leader for 25 years, OCSA advocates, on behalf of our members and their clients, to government and other stakeholders. OCSA also creates partnerships, facilitates knowledge sharing, and offers training, resources and benefits that enable our members to continue to provide vital services to a full range of clients, including seniors and people with disabilities. 
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Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

The Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA) is the strong, collective, influential voice for the professions in the Province. OSLA represents, promotes and supports its members in their work on behalf of all Ontarians, especially those with communication disorders, swallowing difficulties, or hearing health care needs.
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Philips Lifeline

Live confidently at home with Lifeline, the #1 medical alert which provides help at the push of a button, 24 hours a day. Lifeline with AutoAlert has an added layer of protection by automatically placing a call for help if a fall is detected and you can’t push your button.
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Qualicode Software Inc.

At Qualicode we have been working for 25 years to provide you with peace of mind! Our mission is to help you: 
  • Plan your field employees' complex schedules and itineraries
  • Optimize your business by rationalizing your operations and realizing significant cost savings
  • Integrate all of your software and communication tools to improve your efficiency
We have realized more than 300 installations to date so we have the expertise to guide you through all the steps of your project.  Our solutions will be tailored to the reality of your company.
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RPNAO

RPNAO is the professional association for registered practical nurses in Ontario. Our association has been representing RPNs for nearly 60 years. Our mission is to engage with and advocate for RPNs to provide high-quality, evidence-informed, patient centred care. We offer innovative research-supported health care educational opportunities for members and importantly professional liability insurance. We are a collaborative, knowledge-based organization that advocates not only for RPNs, but for the continuous improvement of our health care system.  
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Saint Elizabeth Shared Services

Saint Elizabeth is a > 100-year-old not for profit, charitable organization. 

As Canada's largest social enterprise, we are committed to enhancing the capability and capacity of the broader community sector. In support of that commitment, we have established a shared services capability and offer back office services - specifically, finance and accounting, human resources and IT - to other not for profits and charities. By providing high-quality and cost-effective back office services, our goal is to enable to clients to focus more of their economic and human capital on their core mission. 
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Solpak Packaging Solutions Inc.

Solpak is a renowned meal packaging & delivery solutions distribution and service provider in Canada. 
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It serves more than 300 organisations and appeals to foodservice operations looking for turn key and eco-friendly meal packaging as well as efficient delivery solutions. Our customers appreciate the innovative packaging and delivering options it offers, feel good about its ecofriendly impact and happy with the peace of mind a full service all-inclusive partner like Solpak can offer.
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TELUS WISE

TELUS WISE (WISE Internet and Smartphone Education) is a free educational program available to all Canadians focusing on Internet and Smartphone safety and security to help keep families safer from online criminal activity such as financial fraud and cyberbullying.
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VON Canada

Established in 1897, VON is Canada’s longest-standing home and community health care charity, delivering a wide range of vital health and wellness services to more than 10,000 people in Ontario and Nova Scotia every day. VON is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada. 

2017 Tradeshow Photos - For Exhibitor Use
Click the links below to download a .zip folder containing all of our 2017 tradeshow photos. Please give photo credit to "OCSA/Cassandra Rudolph" when you use them.

October 17 - PSNO PSW & PSW Supervisor Training Day - Click here to download.
October 18 - OCSA Conference - Click here to download.
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Questions?
Ontario Community Support Association
416-256-3010 / 800-267-OCSA
conference@ocsa.on.ca

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The Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA) does not endorse or recommend any product or service that may be cited, used or discussed in OCSA publications, trade shows or in presentations at events associated with OCSA.
Sponsorship opportunities
​Looking for sponsorship opportunities?

Check out our 2019 Prospectus and contact kimberly.gignac@ocsa.on.ca for more details.
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