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Who we are

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.

What we do

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.

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Registered Nurses at Fairview Mennonite Home Vote to Join the Ontario Nurses’ Association

CAMBRIDGE, ON, June 17, 2026 – Registered nurses working to provide high-quality care to residents at Fairview Mennonite Home have recently voted overwhelmingly to join the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA).

Record Profits, Persistent Pay Gap: ONA Enters Arbitration with For-Profit Nursing Homes Employers

TORONTO, ON, June 15, 2026 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) – the union representing more than 4,400 nursing homes nurses and health-care professionals – is entering into two days of arbitration hearings with for-profit employers today.

2026 Treasurers Conference

Registration is now open for our annual Treasurers Conference.

Nursing Homes Workers Host Province-wide Pickets to Demand Respectful New Collective Agreement from Corporate Employers

TORONTO, ON, Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Nurses and health-care professionals at more than 47 nursing homes across the province are hosting information pickets to raise awareness about their demands for fair wages, benefits and safe working conditions in their new collective agreement. The new agreement will impact more than 4,400 Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) members, who provide round-the-clock, comprehensive and complex care to residents in for-profit long-term care homes.

2026 National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

Elections Results: Hospital Provincial Negotiating Team

We thank all candidates for their commitment to ONA and allowing their name to stand.

Elections: Ontario Health atHome Provincial Negotiating Team

Nominations for the Ontario Health atHome Provincial Negotiating Team are now closed. Learn about the candidates.

Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre Nurses Demand Fair Wages to Protect Primary Care

TORONTO, ON, May 25, 2026 – More than 30 registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs), members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), at Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre (PQWCHC) are calling on their employer to close the wage gap and offer fair wages as they head to conciliation seeking a new collective agreement. After years of wage freezes or minimal wage increases, the group of highly-skilled nurses are struggling to make ends meet, forcing them to look for jobs in other health-care sectors.

Call for Nominations: Ontario Health atHome Provincial Negotiating Team

We are now accepting nominations for the Ontario Health atHome Provincial Negotiating Team. This page will give you all the information you need to prepare your candidate submission.

For Ontario Health atHome Members – Have YOUR Say!

This survey is your opportunity to tell ONA about your bargaining priorities as we plan for negotiations for your first collective agreement slated for 2026.

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