LTC+ Initiative – Healthcare Excellence Canada

The Government of Canada allocated $6.4 million in funding over two years (2020–2021) to Healthcare Excellence Canada to expand its LTC+ initiative. The primary objective of this initiative is to enhance pandemic preparedness in over 1500 long-term care facilities and seniors' residences across Canada. It achieves this by providing coaching and seed funding to address gaps in infection prevention and control measures. The initiative is facilitated by Healthcare Excellence Canada, with support and funding from the Government of Canada. The initiative targets over 1500 long-term care facilities and seniors' residences nationwide. Its beneficiaries include residents, staff, and administrators of these facilities who require support in enhancing their pandemic preparedness and infection prevention and control measures. The LTC+ initiative provides coaching and seed funding to support long-term care facilities and seniors' residences in improving their infection prevention and control practices. Through tailored coaching and financial assistance, the initiative aims to address specific gaps identified in pandemic preparedness.