SHA, Extendicare reach agreement to transition LTC services

The Saskatchewan Health Authority and Extendicare Canada Inc. have reached an agreement in principle to transition operations of the five Extendicare special care homes in Saskatchewan to the SHA effective October 9, 2022, pending a final agreement.

This has been a complex process involving the transition of staff, an assessment of assets and ensuring financial, human resource and supply chain processes are in place to support stability and continuity of services up to and after the transition date of October 9, 2022.

With the agreement in principle in place, the SHA can confirm it will assume responsibility for the collective bargaining agreements and unionized employees as of the transition date and will make offers of employment to non-unionized Extendicare employees transferring to the SHA. This approach will ensure our goal of a smooth transition with few changes for residents.

The SHA and Extendicare are committed to maintaining consistent, safe and high quality resident care and will work diligently to minimize impacts to residents, families and staff.

Further details of the agreement will not be disclosed at this time as the overall agreement must still finalized. Until then, all transition plans for operations and staffing are subject to change.