Call for Applicants: Introducing the RHRA’s Licensee Engagement Forum

The RHRA is excited to launch our new Licensee Engagement Forum (LEF).

The RHRA recognizes that direct engagement with licensees and operators is fundamental to regulating retirement homes. As indicated in our Strategic Plan, one of our key activities is to engage a diverse set of licensees to capture unique perspectives from homes of various sizes, business and service models, and who operate in different regions across the province. To support this key activity, the RHRA is establishing a Licensee Engagement Forum (LEF), which provides a conduit to receive direct and regular feedback from licensees, operators and managers, and is part of RHRA’s enhanced efforts to provide proactive guidance and support on meeting legislative requirements.

The LEF’s purpose is to enable the RHRA to engage directly with licensees, operators and managers from various roles and types of retirement homes across the province. LEF contributors will have an opportunity to provide input on topics pertaining to the development and implementation of regulatory activities, operational matters and the RHRA’s own continuous quality improvement initiatives. This includes subjects of mutual interest such as legislative requirements, sector guidance, compliance education, resources, support and engagement. Additionally, LEF contributors will be able to bring forward issues related to matters within RHRA’s authority, including key issues experienced by licensees.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the Licensee Engagement Forum Webpage to review the Terms of Reference and complete the expression of interest form by February 17, 2025. All submissions will be reviewed and applicants will be contacted directly should they be selected for an interview.

We look forward to working together to safeguard the well-being of retirement home residents and further develop productive relationships between RHRA and licensees.

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A retirement home 1

There are over 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.


#ICON

Status of home

Search the Retirement Home Database for a complete history of a retirement home's compliance with the Act.

Read More
#ICON

Types of homes

If you've never lived in a retirement home or haven’t needed long-term care, you may not be aware of the difference between the two. Here is what you need to know.

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#ICON

I’m not sure how to start

Here, we’ll provide tools to help support your research.

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A retirement home 1

There are over 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.


#ICON

Status of home

Search the Retirement Home Database for a complete history of a retirement home's compliance with the Act.

Read More
#ICON

Types of homes

If you've never lived in a retirement home or haven’t needed long-term care, you may not be aware of the difference between the two. Here is what you need to know.

Read More
#ICON

I’m not sure how to start

Here, we’ll provide tools to help support your research.

Read More

A retirement home 1

There are over 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.


#ICON

Status of home

Search the Retirement Home Database for a complete history of a retirement home's compliance with the Act.

Read More
#ICON

Types of homes

If you've never lived in a retirement home or haven’t needed long-term care, you may not be aware of the difference between the two. Here is what you need to know.

Read More
#ICON

I’m not sure how to start

Here, we’ll provide tools to help support your research.

Read More

A retirement home 1

There are over 700 licensed retirement homes in Ontario. Let us help you find the one that’s right for you.


#ICON

Status of home

Search the Retirement Home Database for a complete history of a retirement home's compliance with the Act.

Read More
#ICON

Types of homes

If you've never lived in a retirement home or haven’t needed long-term care, you may not be aware of the difference between the two. Here is what you need to know.

Read More
#ICON

I’m not sure how to start

Here, we’ll provide tools to help support your research.

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