Get Ready to Welcome Your First Residents

In this two-part series you'll learn how to develop a comprehensive, coordinated plan for making a successful transition from construction project to fully operational long-term care home.
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  • Build Your Plan

    Get expert guidance for developing a structured, step-by-step approach to operational readiness and occupancy planning, giving your team the knowledge, tools, and strategies they need to confidently navigate every stage of the process.

  • Learn From Your Peers

    Learn from other member homes who have successfully welcomed residents into brand new buildings, and get their proven, real-world strategies for navigating the planning, execution, and inspection phases of pre-occupancy and early occupancy.

  • Ministry Requirements

    Gain a deeper understanding of Ontario's Ministry of Long-Term Care regulatory expectations during the pre-occupancy and early occupancy stages, and ensure your team is fully prepared to meet compliance requirements at every critical milestone.

Course Curriculum

This course was recorded live online in November 2025. It includes 3 hours of on-demand learning.

  1. 1

    • Creating Your Occupancy Plan and Meeting MLTC Requirements (1.5 hours)

    • Operational Readiness: Lessons from Member Homes (1.5 hours)

    • Survey

Investment

AdvantAge Ontario Members enjoy generous discounts on all courses and webinars. Visit advantageontario.ca to learn more about membership today!

Instructors

Rujuta Kulkarni

Operational Readiness and Move Readiness Project Manager, Colliers Project

Michele Harris

Director of Homes and Seniors Services, Elgin County

Ruben Rodriguez

Vice President of Seniors’ Care and Clinical Services, Partner Community Health

Judith Gilchrist

Retired Vice President, Long-Term Care, The Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior Regional Health