Ontarians want more investment in home and community care, and they are prepared to vote for candidates who will support the sector.
Encouragingly, three of the four major political parties have now included closing the wage gap as a component of their platforms, demonstrating growing recognition of this critical issue.
This election, we call on all candidates to take action and commit to our pledge.
Candidate Pledge
The numbers you need to know
650,000
Projected increase of Ontario's 65+ population by 2029
12.1%
Growth in homecare demand in 2024-25
8x
Increase in size of waitlists this year at some Community Support Service organizations
6800
Additional Personal Support Workers needed by 2028 just to maintain current service levels
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OCSA is being hosted on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13, signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.
