Partnerships
Collaborating to Improve Long-Term Care Through Data
OnSPARK is built on collaboration. Our partnerships with LTC homes, researchers, health organizations, policymakers, and technology providers allow us to drive innovation, quality improvement, and data-driven decision-making in long-term care.
We are a delivery partner for any organization that wants to use data to support LTC.
Together, we are transforming LTC by:
Enhancing resident care through real-time analytics
Empowering research with structured, high-quality data
Developing innovative solutions for staffing and resource allocation
Informing policies that improve care and health outcomes










OnSPARK has partners across disciplines, bringing organizations with the shared commitment of being trusted collaborators in long-term care and research
Academic & Research Institutions
McMaster University (Hosting & Data Governance)
Bruyère Health Research Institute (Aging & Health Research)
Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (Innovation in LTC Care)

How we advance data-driven care together
Policymakers & Health Authorities
We equip policymakers and health authorities with the insights they need to shape effective policies, allocate resources, and improve care standards in long-term care homes.
Here's how:
Deliver data-backed evidence to support funding decisions
Track public health trends in LTC homes
Inform best practices for improving resident care and staffing policies

Why partner with OnSPARK?
Access Cutting-Edge LTC Data and be part of Canada's first real-time LTC data platform
Improve Resident Care by using data to drive quality improvements in long-term care
Advance Research & Policy by contributing to evidence-based decision-making

