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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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What's new

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.

Celebrating Pride with ONA

Pride is a celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Two-Spirit culture. It is an annual opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for human rights and combat discrimination.

Nurses at Grand River Community Health Centre Seeking Fair Deal at Mediation to Protect Access to Primary Care

BRANTFORD, ON, May 20, 2026 – Fourteen nurse practitioners (NPs) and registered nurses (RNs) at Grand River Community Health Centre (GRCHC), members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), are heading to mediation this Thursday to demand a new contract with fair wages.

Nurses at Brant Community Healthcare System Concerned Over Cuts to Registered Nurse Positions

BRANTFORD, ON, May 19, 2026 – Hundreds of Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) members are voicing concerns about 22 registered nurse (RN) position cuts at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS). This comes on the heels of province-wide nurse and health-care professional cuts due to government underfunding and employer understaffing. Multiple departments will be impacted, including: the critical care unit, emergency department, medical cardiology, in-patient surgical, emergency department mental health and mental health in-patient and out-patient medication clinic, ambulatory care and the Willett urgent care centre.

Ontario Nurses and Health-Care Workers Announce Constitutional Fight to Restore their Right to Meaningful Collective Bargaining and Job Action

TORONTO, ON, May 11, 2026 — Ontario’s nurses and health-care professionals – members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) – have announced an historic constitutional challenge that aims to strike down a decades-old law that strips them of fundamental rights to meaningful collective bargaining and guts their bargaining power.

June 1st is Injured Workers’ Day

We join with labour and social justice organizations from across Ontario to recognize Injured Workers’ Day and stand up for those who have been injured or made ill as a result of their work.

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.

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.

Negotiations Collapse as Nursing Homes Employers Rely on Arbitration Over Fair Deal

TORONTO, ON, April 30, 2026 – Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) front-line nurses were forced to walk away from nursing homes provincial bargaining yesterday because for-profit nursing homes CEOs failed to negotiate a fair deal. Nurses’ main demands include wage parity with hospital nurses and safe working conditions.

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