We are Canada’s largest nurses’ union. Our members provide care in hospitals, long-term care, public health, clinics, the community and industry. Together, we push for reforms and fight for better workplaces. We don’t settle because a lot is at stake––who we are, where we work and who we work for.
We are a platform for local action. We fight against unfair and unsafe treatment, policies and government decisions that impact your ability to provide safe and quality care. We negotiate and enforce your contracts, offer benefits and insurance, provide tailored education and development opportunities and more.
In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
WELLAND, ON, February 6, 2026 – Registered nurses (RNs), members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), are sounding the alarm about Niagara Health Services (NHS) closing their non-profit long-term care (LTC) home in Welland. The home that has been open for more than 50 years will not be renewing their license to operate this year due to concerns about the building’s safety.
TRENTON, ON, February 5, 2026 – Registered nurses working to provide high-quality care to those at Crown Ridge Place Long-Term Care voted unanimously to join the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) recently.
CAMPBELLFORD, ON, February 4, 2026 – Nurse practitioners, registered nurses and registered practical nurses working for Trent Hills Family Health Team in Campbellford have overwhelmingly voted to join the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), Canada’s largest nurses’ union.
TORONTO February 4, 2026 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is raising serious concerns about staffing decisions being made by Southeast Public Health (SEPH), particularly around the layoff of the public health unit’s sole nurse practitioner.
BURLINGTON, ON, February 3, 2026 – After 19 days of bargaining, members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) at ONE Fertility Clinic have secured a first collective agreement with their employer. This new three-year agreement, retroactive to April 1, 2024, will include above industry standard wage increases and full retroactive pay since they started bargaining. Members also secured other benefits including increases to vacation and sick time, paid professional development and language to address harassment and bullying in the workplace.
During Nursing Week, we celebrate the dedication, expertise, and achievements of registered nurses (RNs), registered practical nurses (RPNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs.) This year, Nursing Week is May 11-17.
TORONTO, January 28, 2026 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) warns in its pre-budget submission that unless the Ford government delivers a significant and stable funding infusion to the province’s public health-care system, Ontarians will pay the price through longer wait times, overcrowded facilities, and diminished quality of care.
TORONTO, ON, January 22, 2026 – Staff at six Southeast Public Health offices have been informed they will be redeployed to other locations by March 1, raising serious concerns about whether essential services will continue to be available at those sites once they are left without staff.
Each February, ONA celebrates Black History/Black Futures Month and honours Black Canadians whose achievements have shaped who we are today.
BURLINGTON, ON, January 15, 2026 – Registered nurses (RNs) and one registered practical nurse (RPN) providing specialized care at Burlington’s ONE Fertility Clinic are heading into two days of conciliation, attempting to reach a respectful first collective agreement.
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