The Ontario Home Care Association works for you! We are a strong voice because of the support of our members. Add your voice to ours, by becoming a member of the OHCA.

• To read our fact sheet, click here.
• To read about our advocacy accomplishments, click here.

Members of OHCA also enjoy the following benefits:

• fee reduction for CCHSA accreditation
• discounts on conferences and seminars
• discounts on training videos and DVDs provided by Electrolab
• handouts from OHCA sponsored seminars
• registration for early connectivity through Ontario's Smart System for Health Agency (SSHA)
• price discount for Guide to Personal Health Protection Information Act, 2004.
• preferential pricing for extended employee benefits through associate member J&D Benefits Inc. who are experienced in the management of a casual work force and offer specialized plan designs for the home care industry

The Ontario Home Care Association welcomes new members. Organizations successfully achieving membership in OHCA comply with OHCA standards; endorse OHCA's statement of values; and comply with operational indicators of excellence for home care.

The Ontario Home Care Association:

• is a recognized leader and voice for Home Care in Ontario.
• advocates for members’ interests to ensure government support is evidenced in policy, legislation and practice for a strong home care system that is procured through a process that is fair, equitable and transparent.
• shares a Balanced Scorecard Report to the Community based on the Ontario Home Care Association’s Standards for Home Health Care Service Agencies and Quality Template.
• accesses government funding and training funding for members, such as the Ontario government’s Alzheimer’s training program.
• is a source of information about government activities that can affect members, such as the Ontario E-health strategy, the Local Health Integration Networks, CCAC Procurement Review, Family Health Teams and the primary health care strategy.
• links members and potential clients or employees through customized searches on our website - only Association members have direct links to the consumer from our home page.
• provides members networking opportunities with colleagues in the industry.
• publishes Association position papers on behalf of members independently and with other sectors within health care.
• provides members only with a monthly Executive Director’s report which highlights new and emerging issues.
• takes industry concerns to government on issues such as the smoke free legislation, pandemic influenza planning, employment standards, health human resources strategy and pay equity.
• arranges for continuing education on relevant and timely issues, including, including human resource and employee recruitment and retention issues, elect-to-work.
• offers discounts and/or preferential rates to members for workshops, conferences, publications.
• offers fee reduction for members seeking accreditation through the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation.
• produces position papers on issues relevant to home care.
• regularly meets with government politicians and bureaucrats to ensure that provincial resources are used to support a strong home care system.
• liaises with the Canadian Home Care Association as an avenue to maintaining federal linkages.
• ... and much more ...

Please contact the OHCA office for your Membership Application.