Financial Post

Developmental Service Worker Appreciation Day shines light on challenges faced by people with developmental disabilities

TORONTO — On June 24, CUPE Ontario celebrates Developmental Service Worker Appreciation Day — a day dedicated to recognizing the crucial work done by workers who support people with developmental ...
WLRN

Group Homes For Those With Developmental Disabilities Face A Growing Worker Shortage

Developmental disability service providers are the latest to join a list of employers who say they're facing a worker shortage. Advocates say direct support professionals who left the industry because ...
Newswire

OPSEU/SEFPO and CUPE launch developmental service worker campaign

TORONTO, June 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Representing 20,500 developmental service workers, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Ontario) ...
Financial Post

OPSEU/SEFPO and CUPE Ontario Developmental Service workers rally to demand better outside MPP Michael Parsa's office

TORONTO — To mark the start of Developmental Services Appreciation Week on June 19, workers from across Ontario will hold a rally at the office of the Minister of Children, Community, and Social ...
The Repository

Direct service provider shortage: Stark officials hope incentives will attract workers

Carla Hewitt knew it was her calling to work in disability care. After more than 30 years in the field, she stays out of pure love. "I had a family member with a (developmental disability), and it ...
Ottawa Citizen

Opinion: These 'invisible' Ottawa support workers deserve better. So do their clients

We have more than 90 years’ experience as developmental service workers in Ottawa. We love our work and the people we support — but our agencies are failing, our coworkers are drowning, and the adults ...