HealthForceOntario
Public Policy Offices11-50 Employees
HealthForceOntario is a public policy office focused on shaping Ontario's health workforce. The organization collaborates with healthcare employers and programs to address workforce needs and policy implementation across the province. It oversees initiatives such as the PSW Return Of Service program, which links service commitments with retention strategies for personal support workers. By aligning policy with employer needs, the organization aims to sustain the health workforce in Ontario. Based in Ontario, Canada, HealthForceOntario operates with a small to mid-sized team dedicated to public policy work in health care. A recent development illustrating its role in workforce collaboration is a June 2023 partnership with Extendicare Inc. to serve as an approved employer for the PSW Return Of Service program.