Ontario Nurses' Association

Register now for the March Provincial Coordinators Meeting

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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.

Sign up for the Feb. 7 HR&E Teleconnect on Bullying in the Workplace

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Register for the Human Rights & Equity Teleconnect on bullying in the workplace. The teleconnect will provide an understanding of the destructive phenomenon of bullying in the workplace and how the union can assist members experiencing bullying in their respective bargaining units.

Attend a fundraiser to honour the memory of RN Sonia Varaschin

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An event scheduled for February 4 will honour and pay tribute to slain registered nurse Sonia Varaschin. Event organizers hope to raise money for the Registered Nurses' Foundation of Ontario for the purpose of establishing a scholarship in Sonia's name.

Black History Month 2012

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February is Black History Month, a time to honour the achievements of black Canadians with ancestral roots from Africa. The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) joins with workers across the province in celebrating this month.

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President's Message

What's good for the hospital CEO, is good for the nurse?

The collective scratching of heads may have been audible when registered nurses (RNs) and their patients read Ontario Hospital Association President Tom Closson’s recent commentary about the salaries of hospitals’ chief executive officers (CEOs).

About the Drummond Commission

Find what you need to know about the Drummond Commission and how you can get involved!

Media Releases

Peterborough, January 13, 2012

Registered nurses’ concerns verified - Independent panel makes multiple recommendations to improve patient care at PRHC

Oakville, January 11, 2012

Registered Nurses at Halton Healthcare Services Vote to Join Ontario Nurses' Association

Contact your Bargaining Unit President web tool

Find and contact your Bargaining Unit President using ONA's new web tool.

If only RNs were valued the way pro athletes are

Dollar for dollar, Registered Nurses improve the lives of Ontarians more than almost anyone.
Support the best value in health care.

ONA Members

My Union. My Contract. My Workplace.

Join ONA

Are you a registered nurse in an Ontario facility that is not currently unionized? Find out what the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) can do for you.

Education

ONA’s education programs are developed from a broad perspective to address member concerns in all sectors of health care. See the Workshop Calendar to find out what’s happening in your region.