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2025 Biennial Convention

Our 2025 Biennial Convention takes place November 4-6, 2025. Find the meeting highlights and resources here.

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Billions of Tax Dollars Funnelled to For-Profit Nursing Agencies One More Example of Ford Government’s Push to Privatize Health Care

TORONTO, ON, May 12, 2025 – Reports from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives showing that Ontario hospitals spent $9 billion on nursing agencies in the past decade show the extent of privatization and the false economy that has resulted from underfunding the province’s publicly funded and delivered health-care system, says the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA).

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For Long-Term Care Members – Have YOUR Say!

This survey is your opportunity to tell us your bargaining priorities as we plan for the next round of negotiations in long-term care slated for 2026.

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“Raising our voices. Speaking the truth.” Ontario Nurses’ Association marks Nursing Week by fighting for public health care and nursing ratios

TORONTO, ON, May 9, 2025 – From May 12 to 18, the 68,000 members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) will mark Nursing Week by doing what nurses do best – speaking the truth about the issues facing our health-care system and offering achievable solutions to improve our public health care for everyone.

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May 19 is Personal Support Worker Day!

It is a time to recognize and honour the essential care, support and empathy these dedicated workers give to some of the most vulnerable Ontarians.

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May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

We are proud to recognize and support the diversity of our members and staff, and to join in the fight against discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

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ONA observes Red Dress Day

May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People, known to many as Red Dress Day. It’s a day to remember and fight for justice for the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people across the country.

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May is National Physiotherapy Month

We recognize the work of these highly skilled professionals, who use their specialized, hands-on clinical skills to assess, diagnose and treat symptoms of illness, injury or disability, and improve people’s overall quality of life.

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2025 June Provincial Coordinators Meeting

Registration is now open for the 2025 June Provincial Coordinators Meeting (PCM) taking place June 10-12, 2025. Learn more.

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Ontario Nurses’ Association launches a new digital publication: The ‘F-Word’ to feature stories about the raw realities of Ontario’s health care

TORONTO, ON, April 17, 2025 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is unveiling a new digital platform where the unvarnished true stories and perspectives of nurses and front-line health-care professionals in Ontario will be published.

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International Workers’ Day (May Day)

We honour those who have worked and fought to ensure better rights, wages and working conditions for all workers, and to speak out about ongoing labour issues and injustices.

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