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Raise the minimum wage
Workers Action Centre and partners note that raising Ontario's minimum wage to $14 an hour would stimulate Ontario's economy by putting more than $5 billion additional dollars in workers' pockets.
Ask your MPP to support a $5 billion boost by raising the minimum wage to $14 minimum wage.
Send a message directly to your MPP here
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| New resource on pharmacare
Check out pharmacare2020.ca -- a website designed to foster dialogue about pharmacare in Canada. One in ten Canadians cannot afford to fill prescriptions. Millions of Canadian patients who do fill prescriptions do so at considerable cost. Canadian physicians have fewer tools and incentives for optimal prescribing than doctors in comparable countries. The fragmented pharmacare systems found in Canada all lack the administrative efficiency and purchasing power of a single-payer system -- a universal pharmacare system that could save Canadians as much as $14-billion per year.
Many more facts and arguments can be found on pharmacare2020.ca.
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Poverty and Health
Resources for primary health care providers
The OMA has developed some resources to help primary care providers screen for poverty and take steps to limit the impact of poverty on health.
Read articles published in the Ontario Medical Review's October and November 2013 issues.
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Free AODA teleconference for Board Chairs
Board Chairs are invited to participate in this open call-in to learn more about the AODA, their legal responsibilities, and how they can contribute to making their centre more accessible to people with a variety of disabilities.
Date: Wednesday, November 20
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Teleconference line: 1-877-735-2663 or from Toronto 416-204-9452. Participant code: 4832051
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AODA Human Resource Series: Open Call-Ins
Centre staff who are responsible for managing the HR requirements of the AODA (e.g. policy development, staff training) are invited to participate in a 3-part open call-in series. This will be time for you to ask questions, get clarification, and let AOHC know of any information or support needs you have in this area.
Wednesday, November 27th (11:00-12:00)
Employment Standard Overview
Wednesday, December 4th (11:00-12:00)
How to Train Your Staff and Volunteers
Wednesday, December 11th (11:00-12:00)
Policies to Procedures
To participate in these calls, register here
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Save the date
Supporting Clinical Best Practices in Interprofessional Teams
January 21, 2014 - Columbus Centre, Toronto, ON
Quality Improvement Professional Learning Event
January 22, 2014 - Sala Caboto, Toronto, ON
On January 22nd quality improvement practices from across the Model of Health and Wellbeing will be highlighted and introducing an essentials lab on the 2014 QIP template. Stay tuned for more information.
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