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February 13, 2026
Media Release Nurse-Patient Ratios

CFNU hosts first meeting of National Council for Nurse-Patient Ratios Implementation 

CFNU hosts first meeting of National Council for Nurse-Patient Ratios Implementation  Silas: The evidence is clear – Canada needs safe nurse-patient ratios  February 12, 2026 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) is hosting the first meeting of the National Council for Nurse-Patient Ratios Implementation, bringing together health employers, government representatives, academics and nurses’ unions. The Council’s mission is to coordinate knowledge, resources, […]

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October 23, 2025
Health Human Resources Media Release Nurse-Patient Ratios

CFNU forms the first National Council on Nurse-Patient Ratios

Silas: Implementing mandatory nurse-patient ratios is the key to patient safety and nurse retention. October 23, 2025 (Ottawa, ON) – Amidst an ongoing crisis in health care and widespread staffing shortages, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) is leading the creation of a national council to implement nurse-patient ratios – a vital tool for […]

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