Advisory Committees

The Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority Act, 2021, requires HSCPOA’s Board of Directors to establish Advisory Committees for each class of registrant (e.g., PSWs). Advisory Committee members will advise and make recommendations to the HSCPOA Board of Directors and the CEO about issues pertaining to registrants in that class of registration.

The Advisory Committees will not undertake any regulatory functions directly (e.g., registration, complaints intake, etc.), but will provide information and advice to the Board and CEO on matters such as education, professional practice, trends and issues, and the practice settings in which health and supportive care providers work.

While associations play an important role in advocating for professionals, HSCPOA’s role is solely to protect the public interest. HSCPOA will undertake its responsibilities without conflict of interest, as an independent regulatory body.

Personal Support Worker (PSW) Advisory Committee

As described in the PSW Advisory Committee Regulation, the PSW Advisory Committee will include 14 to 23 members:

• Four (4) to six (6) registered PSWs including at least one (1) PSW who provides care in each of the following settings: public hospital, long-term care, retirement home, and home/community care,
• One (1) to four (4) individuals who represent the interests of individuals who receive supportive care services from PSWs or the caregivers of these individuals,
• Two (2) to three (3) educators of PSWs wo provide education at any public colleges, private career colleges, district school boards, and Indigenous institutions,
• One (1) to two (2) individuals who represent organizations that advocate for organizations that employ PSWs,
• Four (4) individuals who represent organizations that employ PSWs, including at least one (1) individual who represents each of the following care settings: public hospital, long-term care, retirement home, and home/community care, and
• Two (2) to four (4) representatives from trade unions and professional associations.

Eligibility
Individuals are eligible to be appointed to the PSW Advisory Committee if they meet the following criteria:

• Reside in Ontario;
• Are not a member of the Authority’s Board of Directors; and,
• Are not currently employed by the Authority and have not been employed by the Authority within the previous 12 months.

HSCPOA will seek applications for the PSW Advisory Committee through a call for expressions of interest beginning in fall 2024. Check back to learn more.