Workers in Ontario’s long-term care homes provide care and support for thousands of seniors every day—but there are not nearly enough of them.

The demand for long-term care beds is rising, yet care workers’ wages have fallen. Increased regulation, meanwhile, is forcing these workers to spend more time filling out paperwork, taking time away from hands-on care for residents.

This report examines the labour market challenges facing Ontario’s long-term care workers and urges government to join long-term care employers and labour in implementing solutions.