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.
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TORONTO, ON, October 14, 2025 – Nurses and health-care professionals providing care and services to North York Family Health Team (NYFHT) patients will hold a strike vote this week in advance of mediation talks with their employer.
We recognize the hard work and dedication of these health-care professionals. This year, RT Week is October 19 to 25.
WATERLOO, ON, October 7, 2025 – Today, representatives from the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) are making a deputation to the Community and Health Services Committee at the Region of Waterloo about nurses bargaining a new collective agreement with the Region of Waterloo Public Health. Ahead of conciliation, 92 per cent of the nurses signed and delivered a petition to call on the committee to increase funding for fair wages and benefits to recruit and retain nurses.
NORTH BAY PARRY SOUND DISTRICT, ON, September 26, 2025 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), the union representing 63 registered nurses (RNs) and one nurse practitioner (NP) working to provide a wide range of public health care and services to residents of 31 municipalities, six First Nations communities and four other areas, is entering conciliation on September 29 in an attempt to reach a respectful collective agreement with North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. The nurses are seeking a contract that provides wage increases following 12 years of contracts that have failed to keep up with inflation, representing a pay cut in real terms.
Mental Health Awareness Week (October 5-11) is a time to raise awareness and educate the public about the reality of mental illness. This week coincides with World Mental Health Day on October 10.
We are proud to represent these health-care professionals, who work to ensure the best quality of life for their patients and clients.
TORONTO, ON, September 18, 2025 – About 50 primary care workers at the North York Family Health Team (NYFHT) hosted information pickets today to call attention to their demand for fair wages ahead of conciliation next week. They are fighting to secure their first collective agreement that recognizes their skills and the care they provide for almost 100,000 patients in the North York area.
Registration is now open for the 2025 Biennial Convention taking place November 4-6, 2025. Learn more.
The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) stands in solidarity with more than 10,000 college support staff who are on strike demanding funding for public colleges.
ALGOMA, ON, September 12, 2025 – Public health nurses in Algoma (Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Blind River and Elliot Lake) are heading to conciliation on Monday, September 15 as they seek to negotiate a new contract.
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