If you are studying nursing at a college or university in Ontario, you are most likely an affiliate member of ONA and have the right to participate in the activities of your union including education workshops and membership meetings.
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To contact the Ontario Regional Director for the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association, email ontario@cnsa.ca.
With COVID-19, the issues experienced by nursing students with clinical placements have reached a boiling point – and issues have boiled over in some places.
We hear your concerns. Virtual placements and labs cannot replace in-person and hands-on experiences. You, as nursing students, need to practice your nursing skills in various health-care settings. You need to be prepared to enter the workforce. This is an imperative and a priority for health human resources due to COVID-19.
Together, we are fighting for:
We are actively raising these issues with:
ONA staff are available to support nursing students who are interested in meeting with their Members of Provincial Parliament to push for action and build greater awareness of the challenges facing nursing students’ clinical education, and the implications for workforce preparedness and the future of the nursing profession. Contact onamail@ona.org.
ONA released a submission supporting a proposed regulatory change from the College of Nurses of Ontario authorizing approved colleges to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree independently of a university partner. We also recommended that approved colleges be required to have a robust plan to safely meet the demand for in-person clinical placements. Read ONA’s submission.
ONA calls on the provincial government to fix nursing students’ clinical placements which have been cancelled due to the pandemic. ONA President McKenna emphasizes that “Workplaces must be given the green light now to open up to train nursing students to give them the hands-on experiences they need. If PSWs are able to go into workplaces to be trained, so should nursing students.” Read ONA’s media statement.
Nursing student affiliate members are encouraged to participate in the free education offered by ONA. Check out ONA’s Workshop Calendar to find out what’s being offered and when you need to register.
If you are interested in registering for a workshop, contact our Membership Education Team at METIntake@ona.org.
In May 2021, the government announced $35 million to support the training of up to 2,000 RNs and RPNs. The announcement includes new funding to increase clinical education grants for colleges and universities and support more clinical education placements for nursing students, particularly in the long-term care sector. It will also include training for preceptors to improve the quality of placements. Learn more: “Ontario adding 2,000 nurses to the health care system.”
This fall, the government announced $18 million for Ontario’s Nursing Graduate Guarantee program, which provides full-time salary and benefits for over 600 nurses with a focus on recruiting in areas of need such as long-term care homes and acute care settings. To learn more, see page 28 of this PDF file.
In October 2020, the government announced an investment of $19.25 million for mental health supports for postsecondary students in 2020-21. Funding will support several student initiatives, including many online supports and helpline services. Learn more: “Ontario Increases Mental Health Funding for Postsecondary Students.”
The Ontario Nurses’ Association Scholarship Fund assists students in nursing and regulated health professional programs in Ontario. Up to nine scholarships at $1,000 each are available each year. ONA will also select one nursing student to receive a $2,000 ONA scholarship, known as the “Reese Fallon Memorial Scholarship.”
The CFNU Scholarship Fund is intended to assist students in accredited nursing education programs throughout Canada. It is hoped that students who avail themselves of these scholarships will show leadership within the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association and ONA. ONA is entitled to one of the ten $1,000 student scholarships awarded each year. Subject to the ongoing availability of CFNU support, ONA will select one student per year to receive the CFNU scholarship.
Visit our Scholarships and Bursaries page to learn more about scholarship opportunities and the application process.
Congratulations to our 2023 student scholarship winners! Select a name below to read their winning essay.
CFNU Scholarship: Rebekah Huskins
ONA Reese Fallon Memorial Scholarship: Hannah Milton
ONA Scholarships:
Catherine Corbeil
Gracie Gilbert
Hannah Crane
Julia Buset
Julia Cheshire
Marcus Medeiros
Natalia Giannini
Natalie Kathen
Olivia Anne Doorenspleet
Toni Lewis
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