Pre-Convention

Education & Tours

Transitioning to InterRAI Assessment and Reporting

Wed., April 30, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. EST
Members $315 | Non-Members $380  |  Register early and save ➝
*Convention registration not required

All Ontario long-term care homes will be required to transition to the new standardized resident assessment measures and reporting tools by April 2026. In this essential pre-Convention education session, you'll get practical, relevant information about this transition directly from representatives of the Ministry of Long-Term Care. You'll also hear from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), which is leading adoption of the new standards, PointClickCare, and early-adopter homes.

Our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the new interRAI Long-Term Care Facilities (iLTCF) assessment instrument and how to use its data more effectively to address specific resident needs and deliver more person-centred care. Benefit from lessons learned by those who are already using these tools to make informed decisions, tailor care plans and track progress

• Learn about the values and benefits of using the new interRAI LTCF assessment tool, the resources available to support the transition to this new system, timelines and how to prepare for the change.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of CIHI’s role in facilitating and supporting interRAI assessments, including collaborating with healthcare organizations to implement the new tool.
• Get a clear understanding of the differences between interRAI LTCF and RAI MDS 2.0 and the advantages of the new assessment.
• Hear about the benefits of the new Integrated interRAI Reporting System (IRRS) for data collection as well as the IRRS Secure Reporting tool.
• Benefit from practical insights from previous implementation experiences, get configuration tips from early adopter homes and have your questions answered by software vendor PointClickCare.

We are pleased to welcome Assistant Deputy Ministry Kelly McAslan, who will provide opening remarks at this session.

The interRAI session is generously sponsored by

Kelly McAslan
Assistant Deputy Minister 
Long-Term Care Operations
Ministry of Long-Term Care

Bradley Shaw
Ministry of Long-Term Care
Manager, Special Projects Unit, Funding and Programs Branch

Graham Chernoff
Ministry of Long-Term Care
Team Lead, Special Projects Unit, Funding and Programs Branch

Amy Vine
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Manager, Specialized Care Standards and Engagement

Jacqueline Smit Bell
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Team Lead, Standards and Engagement, Specialized Care Branch

Stuart Feldman
PointClickCare
VP, Market Lead, Canada

Melissa Donskov
Bruyere Health
Vice-President, Residential and Community Care and Programs

Tara Morelli
Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc.
Administrator

Pre-Convention Tours

Wed., April 30, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST
Members Only $50  |  Advance Registration Required

Join us in Toronto this spring for exclusive guided tours of three leading Ontario homes! In these staff-led, behind-the-scenes tours, you'll see firsthand how these Toronto homes have adapted their spaces, programs, and care delivery to meet unique resident needs, providing you with tangible ideas and practical solutions that you can bring back to your own care community..

Copernicus Lodge
Compassionate Behavioural Support

Take part in this tour of a comprehensive person-centred behavioural support and dementia care program at this 228-bed west Toronto home. Copernicus’ model applies non-pharmacological interventions such as Montessori-inspired activities, Eden Alternative practices and Butterfly Home environmental modifications, and is seamlessly integrated into the home’s specialized adult day program. Using data-driven approaches and advanced training for staff in managing expressions of risk, this innovative model is enhancing resident outcomes while cultivating a safe and compassionate care environment for all.

The Copernicus Lodge tour is generously sponsored by

Mon Sheong Home for the Aged
Culturally Compassionate Care

Tour this 105-bed home in Toronto’s Baldwin Village, providing care to seniors, individuals with disabilities and those with dementia with a special focus on the Chinese community. You will see how this home, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has grown from its original 65 beds, supported by its dedicated Mon Sheong Foundation. Discover how this foundation has gone on to provide a wide range of programs and services, including other homes, to address the needs of the Chinese and other diverse cultural communities in the Greater Toronto Area.

The Mon Sheong Home for the Aged tour is generously sponsored by