A new partnership between Collège Boréal and Centres d’Accueil Héritage for the Well-Being of Franco-Torontonians
Health and aging are important issues
While the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed weaknesses in healthcare systems worldwide, it has also shown the importance of a human approach to health and aging. Here in Ontario, the government has called on the public to respond to the shortage of healthcare professionals, particularly in the gerontology sector. Collège Boréal has answered the call, as it is now offering its Practical Nursing and Personal Support Worker programs on all of its campuses, including Toronto. Up until now, 37 Toronto students have obtained a Collège Boréal diploma in these fields of study since September 2020 and 11 students have the potential to graduate this year.
Partnering for community well-being
Centres d’Accueil Héritage (CAH) offers a wide range of services to Francophone seniors in Greater Toronto. Through this partnership, students in Collège Boréal’s health programs will have opportunities for placements and connections with staff, clients and residents of CAH centres. In particular, this initiative will help efforts to recruit Francophone professionals. Collège Boréal will also be providing additional training and professional development opportunities tailored to the CAH’s needs. This partnership aims to increase the capacity to provide quality French language services for all Francophone and Francophile seniors in the Greater Toronto area.
