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Wounds Canada is delighted to support the Ontario Long-Term Care (LTC) sector in building capacity in skin health and wound care among both regulated and unregulated healthcare providers, through partnerships with Long-Term Care Homes.
The Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care funding will support 150 regulated staff (RN, RPN, NP, MD, PT, OT, Chiropodist, RD) in completing the Accredited Wound Care Champion Program (AWCCP) and 200 unregulated staff in completing the Skin Health Program (SHP).
This MLTC funding will also be available to Long-Term Care Home Partners for staff replacement and professional development support, ensuring successful completion of the program for enrolled staff.
Wounds Canada will enter into agreements with LTC Home Partners to support enrolled staff and be part of a comprehensive program impact and outcome evaluation process.
About the Accredited Wound Care Champion Program
Designed to empower frontline regulated health-care clinicians (RN, RPN, NP, MD, PT, OT, Chiropodist, RD), the AWCCP equips participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to identify individuals at risk for wounds and to implement effective preventative and treatment strategies. By embracing a systematic, interprofessional and person-centred approach, the AWCCP offers a comprehensive learning experience. This multifaceted program, which requires an average of 80 hours to complete, not only prepares clinicians to become proficient in wound prevention and care but also positions them to be leaders of change within the health care community.
The AWCCP is a 6-month program that is comprised of:
- 43 highly interactive online modules
- 12 synchronous webinars
- discussion forum with fellow learners and faculty
- RNAO Best Practice Champion e-Learn (comprised of three online modules)
- In-person skills labs lasting 2 days, followed by a day to consolidate key clinical competencies.
- 4 robust assignments/evaluations, including 2 case-based assignments, a knowledge quiz and a reflective practice portfolio submission
Eligibility: Regulated Healthcare Providers (RN, RPN, NP, MD, PT, OT, Chiropodist, RD) employed in Ontario Long-Term Care homes.
Click here to learn more about the AWCCP
About the Skin Health Program for Personal Care Providers
The SHP for Personal Care Providers is an opportunity for personal care providers to enhance their knowledge in skin health and the prevention of common forms of skin damage, including skin tears, pressure injuries, moisture-associated skin damage, diabetic foot ulcers, leg ulcers and swelling, and thermal skin injuries.
This program encourages an interprofessional, collaborative and person-centred approach to care and focuses on early risk identification and prevention, which are key to ensuring the best possible outcomes for people at risk. The program is fully online and can be completed in 12-15 hours. Participants will be required to complete the program in 10 weeks and must be prepared to dedicate 2 hours per week to program activities.
Eligibility: PSWs working in Ontario Long-Term Care Homes
Click here to learn more about the SHP for Personal Care Providers
How to Partner with Wounds Canada and support your LTC staff to enroll in the MLTC-funded Accredited Wound Care Champion Program for Regulated Healthcare Providers and/or the Skin Health Program for Personal Care Providers
- Submit a Letter of Intent (LOI): LTC Home Directors of Care, Home Administrators, or other authorized staff are invited to submit a Letter of Intent here.
- Deadline: The deadline to submit an LOI is Friday, January 16, 2026. Wounds Canada will reach out to you within 3 business days to confirm receipt and send you the link for your selected staff to apply
- The deadline for regulated staff to complete their individual AWCCP applications is January 21, 2026 (For questions related to the AWCCP, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
- The deadline for PSW staff to complete their individual SHP applications is January 28, 2026. (For questions related to the Skin Health Program for PSWs, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Information Webinars
Wounds Canada recently hosted a series of information sessions where we invited interested Long-Term Care (LTC) Homes to participate in a live, interactive Zoom Webinar session. The purpose was to help LTC Homes understand program expectations and prepare for successful participation. An overview of key topics, included:
- Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC) funding details
- AWCCP and SHP program details
- Nature of the LTC Home-Wounds Canada partnership, including:
- Identifying and sponsoring staff learners for both programs
- Backfill/professional development funding support
- Program evaluation and data-sharing expectations
- Wounds Canada and LTC Home Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Deadlines and other requirements
- Time frames
- Next steps
Please CLICK HERE to watch a recording of this information session.
Thank you for your interest in the Wounds Canada Long-Term Care Funded programs.