We are now accepting nominations for the Hospital Provincial Negotiating Team (HPNT). The call is being initiated in time to prepare for the next round of bargaining; the hospital provincial collective agreement expires March 31, 2027.
The Call for Nominations package includes the following:
- Nomination Form.
- Résumé Template.
- Article Template.
- Mandate – Hospital Provincial Negotiation Team.
- Policy 18.6 - ONA Group/Provincial Negotiating Teams Elections.
To be considered eligible for nomination, candidates must submit the following documents via email to chiefelectoralofficer@ona.org by 4 p.m. ET, on April 16, 2026:
- A scanned copy of the candidate’s Nomination Form, fully completed.
- The candidate’s résumé in MS Word format, Tenorite 11.5 font.
- The candidate’s article in MS Word format, Tenorite 11.5 font.
- A photograph of the candidate (either pdf or jpeg format).
To remain eligible for nomination in the election, all candidates must attend a mandatory orientation session on the Group/Provincial Negotiating Teams Election Policy. This orientation will be held by Zoom on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 10-11 a.m. ET.
It is important you review the Nomination Package to ensure your submission is complete and adheres to the standards set out. Failure to submit the required documents according to the standards outlined in this package will render a candidate's nomination null and void. We recommend that you submit nomination materials at least 24 hours prior to closing to ensure you do not miss the deadline.
Orientation for the HPNT is scheduled for September 9 and 10, 2026. All elected team members are expected to attend.
Voting instructions with personal identification numbers (PIN) will be sent to all hospital sector members with entitlements to vote by May 6; online voting will be available from May 6, 2026, to June 1, 2026, at 4 p.m. ET. Members in the hospital sector will be entitled to vote for one full-time and one part-time candidate from their region, unless either or both positions have been acclaimed.
