Data & Knowledge
Better real-time actionable data
Our Pillar Goals
Collaboratively we are building an integrated timely data resource that supports homes and decision makers with meaningful data to improve the care and outcomes of residents and staff in long-term care settings.
Our 5 Learning Themes
What We Aim to Achieve
- Better real-time actionable data built on a national platform to support and facilitate ongoing evaluation, analysis, evidence and knowledge
- Timely answers to pressing questions to ensure person directed interventions, decisions and innovation
- Flexible performance dashboards and benchmarking tools based on EHR data for near real-time feedback loops
- Pan-Canadian infrastructure to support sector-led trials, technology development, and care model innovation
OnSPARK Supports Real-time operational insights with Over
Learn More About OnSPARK
OnSPARK (Ontario Supporting Partnerships to Advance Care and Knowledge) is a secure, operations-focused LTC Data Platform. We empower long-term care providers, researchers, and policymakers with real-time, high-quality data to enhance resident care, improve health outcomes, and shape evidence-based policies.
Past CanSPARK LTC Events
National AI Summit |Â May 30, 2025
Hear about from experts across health settings share their insights on how AI scribes are supporting healthcare to reduce documentation and improve workflow and communication.
Building LTC Data Platforms and Conducting Experimental Trials | October 21-22, 2026
At this 2-day hybrid research-focused meeting, we brought together researchers, data experts, and sector partners to advance pan-Canadian efforts to build AI- and trial-ready data infrastructure and experimental programs.