Ontario Nurses' Association
Full name | Ontario Nurses' Association |
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Founded | 1973 |
Members | 59,000 |
Country | Canada |
Affiliation | CFNU CLC OFL |
Key people | Linda Haslam-Stroud, RN, President Vicki McKenna, RN, First Vice-President |
Office location | Toronto, Ontario |
Website | www.ona.org |
Founded in 1973, the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is the trade union that represents 59,000 registered nurses and allied health professionals working in hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health, community agencies and industry throughout the province of Ontario. ONA has more than 13,000 nursing student affiliates; all members of the Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA) who study in the province.
ONA is a member of the Canadian Federation of Nurses' Union (CFNU), and thereby affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC). ONA is also a member of the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL).
ONA's head office is located in Toronto, Ontario. Regional Offices are located in Hamilton, Kingston, London, Orillia, Ottawa, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins, and Windsor.
Ontario Nurses' Association Vision Statement
Ontario Nurses' Association: Our Union.
Respected. Strong. United. Committed to members who care for people.