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Welcome to Ontario Shores! We are thrilled you have selected our organization. We are pleased to have you join our team of talented professionals, and are confident that you will find your work both challenging and rewarding. Each member of our extraordinary team contributes to patient care. A... -
Recent Nursing Graduates
Are you a compassionate, energetic and recovery-focused new graduate nurse or Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) looking for a new graduate opportunity? Ontario Shores is excited to participate in the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) Program that supports nurses who are within 12 months of... -
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Pandemic Within a Pandemic
As Canada joins the World Health Organization (WHO) and countries around the globe in recognizing World Mental Health Day on October 10, a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has revealed a majority of Canadians believe we are in... -
Event Speakers: Mental Health and Recovery Day
The following speakers will be participating throughout the day. See event details for session format and times. -
COVID-19: Adaptability and Resiliency will be Strengths Post Pandemic
You’ve probably heard a common myth that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Yes, it is a myth. This claim originated in the 1950’s out of research a plastic surgeon conducted where he found it took people about 21 days to become more accustomed to their new face. One magazine published this, and then... -
Joint Open Letter Regarding Pandemic Pay
Premier Doug Ford Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Dear Premier Ford, As a broad group of healthcare stakeholders whose members employ tens of thousands of front line workers in the fight against COVID 19, we write to you today to seek immediate clarity on the implementation details and timing of... -
National Awards Program Recognizes Pandemic Heroes
A new national awards program will celebrate the efforts of individuals, teams and businesses who worked to support the mental health needs of their colleagues, employees and communities after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic on March 11, 2020 to limit the spread of COVID-19... -
Pandemic Anniversary: A Letter to Everyone at Ontario Shores
One year ago, on March 11, 2020, the world changed in ways we could barely comprehend when the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic in response to the spread of COVID-19. It was clear in the days that followed that we needed to adjust to a new normal, whatever that meant in those... -
Nursing Week - Pandemic is Demonstrating the Immeasurable Value of Nurses
As the world continues to navigate the healthcare implications of this global pandemic, I continue to run out of adjectives to describe how proud I am of the individuals who share my chosen profession. I have always been proud to be a nurse. For decades we, as nurses, have quietly cared for others... -
COVID-19: Tips for Older Adults to Combat Anxiety During the Pandemic
There’s been a longstanding myth surrounding maintaining healthy cognition as we age, and that is that we can stay mentally healthy if we do a lot of puzzles and brain games. But, do you know the effects of what doing lots of puzzles has on your brain? You get really good at doing puzzles. Now, if... -
COVID19: Have Empathy for Excessive Anxiety During Pandemic
If you have been to a grocery store within the past week you’ve seen the empty shelves and panic buying that has been occurring everywhere. I was the opposite and one of those people who did not feel the panic of getting food. I was doing my part to avoid crowds and listening to the advice of... -
COVID-19: Kids and Screen Time During a Pandemic
With us all being at home more we have come to rely our technologies to learn, to work, to stay connected, and to be entertained. Even with some stores and activities reopening, we are still heavily relying on screen time to get through our days. For most parents, they are worried about how much... -
COVID-19: It’s OK to Feel Anxious in a Pandemic World
What’s a healthy anxiety in times of stress? Many of us may have been wondering that since novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared an international pandemic last week by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since that announcement the world has changed a lot, especially here in Canada. People are... -
COVID-19: Frustration, Guilt and Working from Home in a Pandemic
I think most of us working from home right now are thankful for many reasons. We’re thankful that we still have a job. We’re thankful that we have something to keep our minds off the pandemic. We’re extremely thankful that we don’t have to risk our health going out, unlike all the absolutely amazing... -
Ontario Shores Supports Hospital Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Following a directive from the East Region Incident Management System (IMS), Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) has collaborated with Lakeridge Health to support the regional response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, patients from the mental health program at... -
COVID-19: Employee Assistance Programs Can Help in a Pandemic
A big observation I’ve made over the years training employees on their mental health, is that most people are familiar that they have access to an Employee Assistance Program or EAP, but what they are not always familiar with are the varied services they offer. Average utilization rates for EAP’s... -
COVID-19: Managing Your Mental Health During a Pandemic Holiday Weekend
Growing up in an Italian Catholic family, Easter weekend has always been one of my favorite weekends. Every Good Friday my big Italian family would get together and cook a giant seafood feast of lobster, crab, shrimp, pasta and zeppole. A meal I look forward to all year. And as a child, the... -
Protecting Minds Campaign Addresses the Mental Health Pandemic Due to COVID-19
Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health (Ontario Shore Foundation) has launched its Protecting Minds campaign. This year’s campaign focusses directly on the mental health issues people are facing across Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic and asks people to help fund “PPE for the mind”. As the... -
Protecting Minds - 'Working the front lines during a pandemic creates a roller coaster of emotions'
I’ve felt firsthand the negative effects of the pandemic. I am 49, from Oshawa, Ontario and work as a sales representative at PepsiCo Foods Canada. Although much of my role focuses on managing the business, I spend a lot of my time in stores working with the public. Working the front lines during a... -
COVID-19: Could the Pandemic Decrease the Stigma Associated with Mental Illness?
There have been many articles that discuss resiliency and coping through finding meaning during this crisis. As a main focus of my job is to increase people’s knowledge of mental illness while also decreasing stigma, one questioning thought I’ve had: will we’ll see a positive attitude shift around...