ONA is the union representing 58,000 registered nurses and allied health professionals and more than 13,000 nursing students providing care in hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health, the community, clinics and industry.

The 2012 March Provincial Coordinators Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7. An education day is scheduled for Thursday, March 8 from 0800 to 1130. The meetings take place at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in Toronto.

Congratulations to the ONA members who were elected as your representatives at the first ONA bargaining unit general meeting for Halton Healthcare Services (Oakville-Trafalgar and Milton sites). Please read this ONA News item to learn about your new representatives and to get important information about our Legal Expense Assistance Plan (LEAP) and Malpractice Insurance coverage.

Researchers from the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto are looking at how flexible work for nurses is shaped by the world we live in -- and you're invited to participate!

Please complete this survey that will enable ONA staff and the Board to monitor the effectiveness of the services provided to you. This also assists us in identifying trends and issues that need to be addressed to ensure ongoing quality service. You can complete the electronic survey by going here. The survey code is ONA2011 and the password is your email address. Thank you for your cooperation.