Silas: It’s high time we give IENs the welcome and respect they deserve and act on thoughtful strategies to support their integration in this country. (CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I.) – June 6, 2023. The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) and World Education Services (WES) are bringing together three dozen internationally educated nurses (IENs) who are coming […]
Read MoreSilas: In ways big and small, we can all contribute to a greener healthier planet. (CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I.) – The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) marked World Environment Day and the opening of its biennial convention in Prince Edward Island’s capital with the symbolic planting of a red oak tree near the Charlottetown Harbour today. […]
Read MoreSilas: We will continue to push for new nurse-led measures to alleviate critical staff shortages and improve patient care March 28, 2023 (OTTAWA, ON) – Frontline nurses expressed frustration with today’s Federal Budget, A Made in Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future, failed to invest in new measures to support nurses. The […]
Read MoreSilas: Governments must act urgently to better retain nurses and save our health care system March 23, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – As the health staffing crisis rages on, an alarming number of nurses across the country are looking for the exit sign. Four in 10 nurses are either intending to retire, leave their jobs, or […]
Read MoreSilas says it is an honour to reoffer as CFNU President and continue to make sure the voices of frontline nurses are heard loud and clear. March 10, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) is celebrating two decades of its President Linda Silas bringing the concerns of Canada’s nurses to […]
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – Monday’s new report on the difficult working conditions facing health workers is the latest call for urgent action to address the dire lack of nurses and other health professionals plaguing Canada’s health care system. The new Parliamentary report from the House Standing Committee on Health was tabled in the […]
Read MoreSilas: New deals must be quickly followed by action to address the dire shortage of nurses and protect patient care February 7, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – Canada’s nurses welcomed the proposal from the federal government to increase the Canada Health Transfer and establish bilateral agreements with the provinces and territories, but warned new funding must […]
Read MoreSilas: Action to support nurses and protect the patients they care for must be top priority in health agreements February 6, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – As Canadians worry about getting the care they need, it is critical the Prime Minister and Canada’s Premiers usher in an era of monumental change as they meet in Ottawa […]
Read MoreSilas: Unless we act on the health staffing crisis, patient care will get even worse January 19, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – Canada’s frontline nurses are launching a new campaign to rally public support behind urgent action to protect patient care by addressing dire nursing shortages. “Too many Canadians aren’t getting the care they need while […]
Read MoreJoint letter from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, Canadian Medical Association and Canadian Nurses Association asks for urgent meeting around health care worker shortages November 24, 2022 (Ottawa, ON) — Following the disappointing results of the recent Health Ministers’ Meeting in Vancouver, a group of Canada’s leading health care organizations is requesting an urgent […]
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