Below is a list of upcoming events and opportunities hosted by ORCA Stakeholders and Commercial Partners that aim to educate, inform, and inspire ORCA Operator Members and the retirement community sector at large.
The following events are not endorsed by ORCA and are intended as resources only.
Peninsula HR: December Webinar Series
December 3, 10 & 17, 2025
Join Peninsula HR for their December Webinar Series.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – New Year, New Rules: Preparing Your Business for 2026 Legislation
Stay ahead of major workplace changes across Canada and get your business ready for 2026.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – Holiday HR Survival Guide: Managing Staff, Parties & Productivity
Learn how to keep your team happy, productive, and safe throughout the holiday season.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 – Wrapping Up 2025: Answers to Your Toughest Questions
Join this live Q&A to get expert answers to the HR and safety questions that challenged employers in 2025.
Learn more and sign up here.
Humber College Internship Placements for Hospitality – Hotel & Restaurant Operations Management Diploma Program
January 12 – April 17, 2026
Humber College is looking for partners to host their students for the fall semester. Students in this program may work in hotels, banquet or golf facilities, tourist attractions, retirement homes, or long-term care facilities (in hospitality related positions) or food & beverage front of house positions (no culinary) for their placements.
The internship is a total of 200 hours and would run between January 12 to April 17 (may start as early as January 5 with permission). Learn more about the program here.
If you do have an opportunity, please post it on Humber College’s Job Portal, Career Connect. Easily create a profile & post a position in less than 10 minutes here.
Call for Innovations – Innovation Age Tech – envisAGE
Submission deadline: December 2, 2025
The envisAGE 3rd Call for Innovations is now open! The call aims to support the integration of innovative solutions in the living environments and care settings of older adults and caregivers, while facilitating opportunities for SMEs to grow and scale their products and services across Canada.
Who can apply?
✔️ Canadian SMEs that have a mature technology for older adults and caregivers.
✔️ Organizations providing services, supports, care and/or housing to older adults or caregivers, and committed to innovation adoption.
The innovative solutions must address one or more of the following areas:
✔️ Autonomy and Independence
✔️ Cognitive Health and Dementia
✔️ Healthy Lifestyles and Wellness
✔️ Staying Connected
✔️ Supportive Homes and Communities
✔️ Health Care & Health Service Delivery
✔️ Mobility & Transportation
✔️ Financial Wellness & Employment
Learn more about the guidelines on envisAGE’s website here.
Free Virtual Program – The Great Canadian Farm Tour
November 25 – December 11, 2025
Retirement home residents are invited to register for the Great Canadian Farm Tour – a free virtual program where seniors can watch live tours of farm and food facilities across Canada in English and/or French. Learn more by viewing the poster in English or French and click here to register.
Why register? Seniors enjoy these tours because they are both engaging and educational, offering the chance to learn about a wide variety of farms—from dairy and goat farms to mushroom and tulip farms. The experience is interactive, allowing participants to ask questions and connect directly with farmers during the live sessions. With convenient online access, they can join from anywhere without the need for travel. Plus, the tours provide a meaningful cultural connection by showcasing the rich agricultural and food heritage of different Canadian provinces.
Upcoming Dates:
Support for Seniors – The Japanese Experience
April 11 to 18, 2026 | Tokyo, Japan
ORCA, in partnership with Dialog Health, is thrilled to invite you to participate in our international study tour: Support for Seniors – The Japanese Experience, taking place in Tokyo, Japan, from April 11 to 18, 2026!
This unique opportunity is designed for members to discover innovative and integrated senior care solutions by exploring Japan’s cutting-edge care system, balancing tradition and modernity.
Contact the ORCA Team to view the detailed program and registration form. For any questions, please contact the program project manager, Marie Gaultier, at marie.gaultier@dialog-health.com.
McMaster Continuing Education’s Retirement Community Management Program
Winter enrolment open
McMaster Continuing Education’s Retirement Community Management program is developed in collaboration with the Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA) to help equip students with the necessary skills to advance in this rewarding and rapidly-growing industry. The program focuses on the various departments of retirement communities, such as healthy aging, facilities management, marketing, finance and people management.
Winter enrolment is open! Online courses include Healthy Aging: Health, Wellness and Nutrition and Residential Site Operations. Students can earn a certificate of professional learning in Retirement Community Management by completing the three-course program. It is also available as a concentration of the Business Administration diploma program.
Please visit the Retirement Community Management program page for more information and to enroll here.
CDI College: Helping ORCA Members Hire Skilled PSW & MOA Graduates
Hire a Graduate Today
CDI College is committed to addressing healthcare staffing shortages in Ontario’s retirement communities and is offering ORCA members exclusive access to their graduates. The college provides sector-focused training for Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and Medical Office Administrators (MOAs), who are trained to provide quality care and support.
To learn more about this offer, view the poster. If you are interested in hiring a CDI College graduate or have questions, please contact Bernardo Robledo directly.