ONTARIO NEWS RELEASE: Ontario Building First Hospice in Mississauga

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November 28, 2024

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Ontario Building First Hospice in Mississauga

$2.5 million investment will help construct new 12-bed hospice that will connect families in Mississauga to dignified end-of-life care

November 28, 2024

Health

MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is investing up to $2.5 million to support the construction of Hospice Mississauga’s new 12-bed hospice centre which will help patients and their loved ones connect to comfortable and dignified end-of-life care, close to home.

“These new hospice beds will provide patients and their families care and comfort at an incredibly difficult time,” said Premier Doug Ford. “I’m grateful to the staff at Hospice Mississauga for providing such high-quality and compassionate care to people nearing the end of life, and I’m pleased our government is able to support this work with today’s $2.5 million investment.”

When complete, the new hospice will be the first hospice centre in Mississauga and will provide end-of-life care to people and families living in Mississauga and Brampton. The hospice will support those of all ages living with a terminal illness and their caregivers with services including palliative care and grief and bereavement programs.

Once completed, the new hospice residence will include:

  • Suites in a pleasant home-like setting
  • Services such as hospice counselling, social connections, specialized children’s programs and a community palliative care clinic will better support caregivers and enable patients and their families to spend more quality time together
  • Round-the-clock staffing by nurses, physicians, and personal support workers
  • More space for hospice programs, increasing the number of programs and making them accessible to more people.

“Our government is ensuring people and their families have access to the care they need in their community, close to their loved ones,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Our investment to expand access to end-of-life care that recognizes the growing needs of Peel Region is another step our government is taking to deliver compassionate and specialized care for patients and their loved ones.”

Through Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is expanding access to key services to provide people of all ages with the right care, in the right place. As part of the 2024 Budget, Building a Better Ontario, the government continues to expand access to palliative care services, investing nearly $20 million to add up to 84 new adult beds and 12 pediatric beds, bringing the total to 768 planned beds.

Quick facts

  • The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) helps injured workers, providing services and support that includes access to health care and recovery services as well as providing income protection for those who are off work because of their injury or illness.
  • Over 280,000 businesses may be eligible for the WSIB surplus rebate. Learn more at wsib.ca/rebate.
  • Businesses up to date with their premium payment and reporting will be able to request a cheque online to receive payment for any credits on their account. If a business’s mailing address has recently changed, they can update their address online now to ensure the WSIB has the most up to date contact information.
  • The WSIB’s sector-by-sector business premiums can be found at wsib.ca/2025premiumrates.
  • The WSIB is investing $25 million to expand the Mental Health Specialized Care with 11 public hospital partners to deliver coordinated and enhanced health care services for work-related mental health injuries to enable a health and safe return-to-work, including for first responders. This will include Ottawa, Peterborough, Penetanguishene, Barrie, Hamilton, Woodstock, London and the GTA. This program will ensure care coordination and navigation through a client’s care journey and return-to-work across a full continuum of services inclusive of intensive outpatient and residential care.
  • The WSIB is also investing an additional $55 million every year through the Community Mental Health Program to deliver mental health services closer to home, giving clients access to psychological assessment and evidence-based, outcome-focused treatment.
  • Nearly 11,000 apprentices take Ontario’s Certificate of Qualification exams each year through Skilled Trades Ontario (STO), for cumulative savings of approximately $1.6 million annually.
  • Since April 2019, Ontario and STO have been keeping costs down for apprentices and journeypersons, including cutting registration fees.
  • To keep costs down for businesses, Ontario is creating an Ontario Payroll Burden Reduction Consultative Forum to provide expert advice and recommendations on reducing administrative payroll burden for Ontario businesses. The Ontario Payroll Burden Reduction Consultative Forum will recommend changes that could affect Ontario payroll-related legislation, such as the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and Employer Health Tax Act, among other statutes.

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Media Contacts

Hannah Jensen
Minister Jones’ Office
Hannah.R.Jensen@ontario.ca

Media Relations
Communications Branch
media.moh@ontario.ca
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