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.
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.
TORONTO, ON, September 8, 2025 – Armed with new statistics showing staggering rates of workplace violence against registered nurses (RNs) employed by the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON), the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) held a media conference today with the Official Opposition to call for fair pay and better funding for home care.
We recognize and commemorate the intergenerational harm that residential schools caused to Indigenous families and communities, and honour those who have been affected by this injustice.
TORONTO, ON, September 3, 2025 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) condemns the arbitration decision released today, setting the terms of a new two-year contract between the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) and more than 60,000 hospital-sector members as a betrayal of nurses, of working women, and the right to meaningful collective bargaining.
We are proud to announce this new team, with a mandate to help us all celebrate members of many professions. Apply today!
PARRY SOUND, August 27, 2025 – Registered Nurses (RNs) working for Lakeland Long Term Care have unanimously voted to join the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), the union representing more than 68,000 nurses and health-care professionals, as well as 18,000 nursing student affiliates.
WATERLOO, ON, August 25, 2025 – More than 100 nurses at Region of Waterloo Public Health (RWPH), members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), head to conciliation tomorrow. They are seeking a fair new contract with their employer who wants unilateral control over schedules.
Toronto, ON, August 22, 2025 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), the union representing more than 4,200 registered nurses and health-care professionals working at Ontario Health atHome across the province, stands united with our union allies in strongly opposing the Ontario government’s recent announcement mandating a full-time return to the office for all Ontario Public Service employees by January 5, 2026.
The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) stands in solidarity with more than 10,500 striking Air Canada flight attendants across the country who are fighting for a fair contract and an end to unpaid work.
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