Long-Term Care Minister Merrilee Fullerton.YouTube.com/GovernmentofOntarioAnnouncements
The Ontario government announced a multi-million dollar investment in nursing education programs Friday, but the follow-up media conference seemed to be dominated by questions about concerns raised in the Ontario Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission.
Ontario Long-Term Care Minister Merrilee Fullerton made the education funding announcement with supporting statements from Ontario Colleges and Universities Minister Ross Romano. She said the province is investing $35 million to increase enrollment in nursing programs in Ontario colleges and universities.
The new spaces will be available for fall 2021 and winter 2022 cohorts and it is expected this will bring approximately 1,130 new practical nurses and 870 registered nurses into the health care system.
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