Ontario election update; plus, Current State Review and Working Position Statement
Dear AFHTO EDs/Admin Leads, Board Chairs, and Physician/NP Leads, We are reaching out to you to provide you with an election update, and to circulate the final deliverables from our work with the Nous Group. Election Update As we approach the Ontario provincial election on Thursday, February 27, 2025, it’s crucial to stay informed about […]
Election Advocacy- 2025 Member Toolkit and Advocacy Webinar Recording for all members
Dear Primary Care Team Members, Thank you for your continued dedication to delivering high-quality, team-based primary care. As we find ourselves in the middle of a provincial election, your voice is crucial in advocating for the continued investment in health human resources and expansion of primary care teams. To support you in these efforts, AFHTO […]
Election Advocacy- Leadership Triad 2025 Member Toolkit and Advocacy Webinar Recording
Dear AFHTO EDs/Admin Leads, Board Chairs, and Lead Clinicians, Thank you for joining Monday’s webinar and for your ongoing commitment to strengthening and supporting our joint advocacy efforts this election. Your engagement continues to be invaluable as we look to the next phase of primary care team expansion associated with the recent $1.8 billion funding […]
Addressing Primary Care Workforce Challenges and Next Steps; Register Now – AFHTO Election Advocacy Webinars
Dear members, We know many of you are feeling frustrated by the ongoing challenges surrounding salary increases, and the government’s response to the growing issues in primary care. We share your concerns, and we want to assure you that we are actively advocating on behalf of primary care teams. In the recent announcement, one of […]
Anticipated Provincial Election News and Advocacy Update
Dear EDs/Admin Leads, Board Chairs and Lead Clinicians, I’m reaching out to you today with a detailed update on AFHTO’s recent advocacy efforts, upcoming initiatives, and preparations for the anticipated provincial election. This update outlines critical progress on key advocacy fronts and highlights upcoming opportunities for engagement. Please take some time to go through this […]
Update on Upcoming Queen’s Park Advocacy Day
Dear AFHTO members, AFHTO, along with our nine partner provincial associations on the #ForUsForYou campaign, has secured December 5, 2024, for a Queen’s Park advocacy day. This event will focus on health human resources (HHR) advocacy, with meetings planned between the provincial associations and Ministers/MPPs. The decision was made, at this point, to take the approach of […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, petition update and more

Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Regarding the petition on Change.org News and updates including supports for the fall/winter respiratory illness season Seeking participants for study “The Effect of One’s Future Retirement on Mood” Launch of Ontario Health integrated primary care report and biosimilar update Updated osteoarthritis quality standard Supporting […]
Bits & Pieces: response to 2024 Fall Economic Statement and more

Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO response to 2024 Fall Economic Statement and social media resources for advocacy Member stories News and updates including Ontario expanding learn and stay grant to train more family doctors Sign up for GoodLife for a chance to win an Air Canada Vacation 7-night holiday in […]
AFHTO response to 2024 Fall Economic Statement
Ontario’s community health sector, representing over 200,000 dedicated workers, is at a tipping point. Ontario’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement failed to address the urgent wage gap in the sector that is impacting the care millions of people in Ontario rely on. Community health workers in primary care, mental health and addictions, home care and more […]
Community health sector launches campaign profiling staffing challenges and impact to patient care
Community health sector launches campaign profiling staffing challenges and impact to patient care Sector calls for investments to close the growing wage gap for frontline workers Toronto, October 17, 2024 – Ten provincial associations representing Ontario’s community health sector are raising awareness of a growing wage gap impacting the care millions of Ontarians rely on. […]