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Published by: ElliotLakeToday.com
Author: ElliotLakeToday Staff
September 2, 2025
The Ontario government is investing $89 million to keep its Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care program permanent.Photo supplied
With a focus on keeping seniors safe and independent at home, the province is making its community paramedicine initiative permanent.
ESPANOLA – The Ontario government recently released its plan to invest $89 million to help people age safely at home by making the Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care (CPLTC) program permanent.
The CPLTC program was launched in 2020 and has since proven itself to be a valuable service to Ontario seniors. Providing non-emergency support to people in their homes allows seniors to keep their independence and stay in their own homes for longer. It also plays a major role in reducing 911 calls and wait times at local hospitals by addressing medical needs before they escalate to emergency incidents. The program is also very beneficial to unattached patients as a way to keep them connected to the health care system.
“The funding announcement marks a new chapter for our Community Paramedic Program - with permanent funding secured, we can continue providing compassionate, timely care, strengthen our partnerships, and build lasting trust with the people and communities we proudly serve” said Paola Oke, Commander of the Community Paramedicine Program with the Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB. “This is more than just financial support; it’s a promise of stability, growth, and our ongoing commitment to putting clients first, delivering care, building connections, and making a difference every single day, now and for years to come.”
“This is excellent news for the community” said Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board Vice-Chair and Mayor of the Township of Sables-Spanish River Kevin Burke. “The CPLTC program has had a significant impact in rural communities where seniors often face increased isolation due to geography. Permanent funding helps ensure that the aging population in our districts will have access to the care they need to remain independent in their homes.”
Potential clients in the Manitoulin-Sudbury districts can be referred to the CPLTC program by their primary care providers, community agencies, or by self referral at msdsb.net/ems.