Inside the Circle – March 3, 2026

This Sunday, March 8th is International Women’s Day! We’d like to take a moment to recognize and thank the women in our Circle of Care community. Your care, resilience and dedication make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients and our community every day.

We celebrate you on this day, and always!

Bay and College

• When: Mar 2 Until mid-April
• Details: The intersection will be fully closed to vehicles as part of critical state-of-good-repair work to renew TTC streetcar tracks.

DVP to Richmond Street

• When: Until Spring 2026
• Details: The southbound off-ramp of the DVP to Richmond Street remains closed until Spring 2026.

Lake Shore Boulevard On-Ramp

• When: Until May 2026
• Details: The westbound Gardiner on-ramp from Lake Shore Boulevard will be fully closed. The Westbound Gardiner Expressway will be reduced to two lanes from the Lake Shore Boulevard on-ramp to Grand Avenue. 

St. Patrick’s Day Race – Annual 5K and 10K Race

• When: Sunday, March 15
• Details: St. Patrick’s Day Race – Annual 5 and 10K fundraising race will take place.
  Full road closures along stretches of Bayview Ave and Rosedale Valley Rd starting around 9 a.m. as the course runs through those neighbourhood streets.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

• When: Sunday, March 15
• Details: Key downtown streets (e.g. Yonge St. and surrounding areas) are affected during mid-day.

Please take a few minutes to complete the Global Workforce Survey. This is your chance to share your thoughts about your workplace. Your feedback helps us learn what’s going well and what we can make even better for you.

Note that the survey is anonymous (your name will not be shared). Thank you in advance for your participation!

Please complete the survey below:

Communication can be difficult for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia because they have problems with memory. They may forget things easily. They can also feel nervous, upset, or sometimes angry.

Some types of dementia affect language. A person may have trouble finding the right words or may have difficulty speaking clearly.

You might feel frustrated or impatient, but it is important to remember that the disease causes these changes in communication.

Learn simple communication tips, daily routine ideas, and safety steps to better support clients and care for loved ones with memory loss by watching the video above.

Join Sun Life for a special International Women’s Day webinar focused on building financial resilience through life’s changes.

Monday, March 9, 2026
12:00 PM ET

This session will explore practical strategies to help you:

• Build a flexible financial roadmap that adapts to life’s changes
• Use scenario planning to strengthen financial confidence
• Combine emotional well-being with long term financial security

Take this opportunity to strengthen your financial knowledge and plan with confidence.

Just a reminder that our GoodLife Fitness Corporate Membership is still going strong! You can enjoy a 25% discount on any GoodLife Fitness membership with a $0 enrolment fee.

Whether you’re looking to boost your energy, improve your mental health, or just get moving, this is a great benefit to take advantage of. You can also add 2 family members to your plan!

When you’re ready to register, make sure you have your employee ID handy. Your employee ID number (not your voicemail or badge number) can be found in your Dayforce profile or at the top of your paystub.

If you have any questions or need help, please reach out to our HR team at HRDept@circleofcare.com for assistance.

High Five for PSW Carren Boreland

“Carren is wonderful and made me very happy.” – Client

High Five for PSW Purnima Tamang 

“I love having Purnima, and would like her scheduled more often.” – Client

“I would like Purnima as my regular PSW!” – Client

Has someone gone above and beyond at work? Give them a High Five!

The High Five program lets you publicly recognize staff members for their outstanding work. High Fives will be posted in your weekly Inside the Circle newsletter.

To give a high five, just click on the button below or use the link in the rotating banner on the Portal home page.

Please note: We do not accept anonymous submissions for this program. High Fives must be submitted by an individual person, whether they are a staff member or member of the community.

How can I get shifts in other areas if I am available and can commute?

Each PSW is assigned to a geographical area based on Circle of Care alignment distribution. If you are looking to expand this, you can notify your Service Coordinator that you are available to see clients in surrounding areas. Your Service Coordinator would then notify the Service Coordinators in those areas, who will assign you visits based on availability needs.

I was wondering where my gift card is. While most have received it, how come I haven’t receive it yet?

Please reach out to the HR team to find out about your specific situation. You can reach them at HRdept@circleofcare.com.

Why do you remove my regular client visits when they fall on statutory holidays? I’ve been working for Circle of Care for almost 11 years now and you’ve never change my schedule before, only this time. And why have you removed the regular clients I’ve had for more than 4-5 years and given me new clients?

We cannot speak to your specific situation, as your question was submitted anonymously. We suggest that you reach out to your Service Coordinator and speak with them directly about your questions and concerns. Circle of Care does not have any process or practice in place regarding stat holidays where some less priority clients are removed unless we have a major event like inclement weather, in which case we would have to prioritize essential vs non essential clients only for those specific days.

Have a question? Submit your questions or feedback anonymously below!

Please note that it may take us longer to provide some answers. If your question hasn’t been answered yet, we will get back to you as soon as we can.