Expression of Interest – Provincial Committees

ONA stands in solidarity with Indigenous, Black, Racialized, and historically marginalized communities and allies in Canada and around the globe calling for racial justice. The equal treatment of our members, and the freedom from any form of racism, discrimination and harassment in the workplace are core tenets of our union. ONA’s priority is to continue to take active steps in the short, medium, and long-term to address and take action against intersectional forms of racial discrimination. We invite you (members with direct lived experience) as a member of one or more of the groups listed below to join the Anti-Racism Advisory Team to assist ONA in developing and implementing strategies to address issues of intersectional forms of racism including anti-Black racism and anti-Indigenous racism. Team members are appointed for three years by the Board and will be selected in accordance with these core values.

The team’s mandate is to promote ONA as an inclusive and equitable organization, and to improve work environments free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying and designs our annual caucus meeting. Team members will represent the six designated groups with direct lived experience in the following areas: Indigenous descent, People living with (Dis)abilities, Members of Francophone Communities, 2SLGBTQI*, Racialized and Allies. Team members are appointed by the Board for two years. *2SLGBTQI is the designation used by Egale Canada https://egale.ca/

The LEAP Advisory Team’s mandate is to review and report on the operations of the plan. This is a two-year term made through a Board appointment from expressions of interest.

The Nursing Week Team promotes the profession, and engages members, as well as Local and Bargaining Unit leaders, provides suggestions and promotions for events that celebrate Nursing Week. This is a one-year term made through a Board appointment from expressions of interest.

Members on the Design Team are selected for a two-year term by Local Coordinators at the October Area Coordinators Conference from Expressions of Interest. This is a creative opportunity to provide member input into the development of our Provincial Coordinators Meetings and our Biennial Convention.

The Elections Team meets and discusses each year’s election process (as applicable) and may make recommendations to the Board of Directors. This team is elected/selected for a two-year term by Local Coordinators at the October Area Coordinators Conference for each region from Expressions of Interest.

This panel is chaired by a past Board member. The work of the panel is to deal with any issues regarding member discipline. Panel members are appointed by the Board for two years from expressions of interest.