We are now accepting nominations for the Ontario Health atHome Provincial Negotiating Team (OHaHPNT). This page will give you all the information you need to prepare your candidate submission. The call is being initiated in time to prepare for bargaining for the first provincial collective agreement.
The Call for Nominations package includes the following:
- Nomination Form.
- Résumé Template.
- Article Template.
- Mandate – Ontario Health atHome 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 May 28, 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).
Candidates are encouraged to use the templates provided in this package for the résumé and article.
It is important you review the Call for Nominations 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.
To remain eligible for nomination in the election, all candidates must attend a mandatory orientation session on the Group/Provincial Negotiating Team Election Policy. This orientation will be held by Zoom on Monday, June 1, 2026, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. ET.
The first orientation session for the Ontario Health atHome Provincial Negotiating Team is scheduled for August 31 – September 4, 2026; the second orientation is scheduled for October 19 - 23, 2026. All elected team members are expected to attend.
Voting instructions with personal identification numbers (PIN) will be mailed to all Ontario Health atHome sector members with entitlements to vote by June 17; online voting will be available from June 17, 2026 to July 8, 2026, at 4 p.m. ET. Members with entitlements in the Ontario Health atHome sector will be able to vote for one full-time and one part-time candidate from their region, unless either or both positions have been acclaimed.
