The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) is encouraged by capital funding for health infrastructure and supports for internationally educated nurses promised in Budget 2025. While Canada’s nurses support these efforts, the budget ignored the urgent need for nurse retention and recruitment and did not offer any new funding for pharmacare agreements. “I congratulate the … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions expressed solidarity with the Alberta Teachers’ Association after the Alberta government passed legislation imposing a contract on striking teachers and invoked the notwithstanding clause to shield it from legal challenges. “This is an attack on teachers, and on all unions in Alberta and across Canada,” said CFNU President Linda … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions announced that it is leading the creation of a national council to implement mandatory nurse-patient ratios, calling it a vital measure to improve patient safety and nurse retention amid ongoing staffing shortages. The council will include government, employer, academic, and union representatives, and follows similar commitments by British Columbia … Read more
Putting an end to violence against health care workers was the focus of discussions between Canada’s health ministers and nurse union leaders at today’s policy breakfast meeting hosted by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU). “Preventing violence in health care workplaces is not only possible but also critically important to retaining the very nurses … Read more
Canada’s health ministers are joining nurse union leaders from across the country for a policy meeting focused on tackling growing violence against health care workers. “Violence has become a constant threat for nurses and health care professionals while they’re at work. Facing violence at work is unacceptable and would not be tolerated in other workplaces. … Read more
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) President Linda Silas issued a statement on Labour Day saying, “Our day-to-day realities demand a new era for workers. One built on fairness, equity and, above all, respect.” Silas explained that respect means safe staffing levels, fair compensation, strong benefits, removing barriers for internationally educated nurses, and ensuring nurses are heard … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) released a report entitled Today’s Nurse: What contemporary Canadian nurses need to stay in the workforce for the longevity of their career, which outlines the importance of protecting, engaging and respecting the current and future nursing workforce to improve retention and make nursing in Canada sustainable for the future. … Read more
Canadian unionized nurses urged premiers to prioritize patient safety over cost-cutting at a policy meeting hosted by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) in Huntsville, Ont., this morning. “Nursing is a safety-critical workforce, which demands staffing policies that protect patient safety,” said CFNU President Linda Silas. The CFNU, joined by World Health Organization Human Resources … Read more
Canada’s nurses union leaders will be meeting with premiers to discuss nursing as a safety-critical workforce at the upcoming Council of the Federation meetings next week. “Nursing is the largest safety-critical workforce in Canada, yet nurses are not being provided with the working conditions necessary to protect patient safety. Pilots and truck drivers already have … Read more
As G7 leaders meet in Alberta to consider the uncertain global economic outlook, hundreds of Canadian economists and health policy experts have issued an open letter to government urging them to put stronger public health care at the center of future economic strategies. “Canada’s public health care system is the foundation of our economy, but … Read more
