31/05/2026
🏆 ENAG GLOBAL AWARD 2026
Presented to Jeremy Pantig, RN, MN
Canada
The ENAG Global Award is proudly presented to Jeremy Pantig, RN, MN, in recognition of his outstanding global leadership, unwavering advocacy for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs), and lifelong dedication to advancing equitable healthcare systems through education, policy engagement, and frontline service.
Jeremy Pantig exemplifies the true spirit of global nursing leadership. As a Registered Nurse licensed across Canada, the Philippines, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates, his career reflects not only remarkable professional achievement, but also a deep commitment to compassion, service, and transformative advocacy. His journey across multiple healthcare systems has allowed him to bring a uniquely global perspective to nursing practice, education, and policy reform.
Throughout his career, Jeremy has demonstrated excellence in acute and emergency care, nursing education, and life support training. His contributions as a Professor, Board Exam Lecturer, Clinical Instructor, Canadian Red Cross Instructor, American Heart Association Trainer, and former Head of the Life Support Division in the UAE have helped shape and empower countless healthcare professionals across different countries and healthcare settings.
Currently serving within an Acute Medicine Surge Unit in Canada, Jeremy continues to provide high-acuity patient care while supporting emergency department operations in one of the most demanding clinical environments. Beyond the hospital setting, his role with St. John Ambulance as an Instructor, Medic, and Duty Officer reflects his enduring commitment to community service and emergency preparedness.
What truly distinguishes Jeremy’s leadership, however, is his relentless advocacy for Internationally Educated Nurses. During one of the most critical staffing crises in Ontario’s healthcare history, Jeremy courageously stood at the forefront of policy reform efforts. At a time when qualified nurses faced complex regulatory barriers despite urgent workforce shortages, he helped lead evidence-based advocacy initiatives that contributed to meaningful changes within the nursing profession. His formal petition and policy engagement efforts became part of important provincial discussions that helped improve pathways for IENs entering practice in Canada.
Jeremy’s advocacy has never been symbolic. It has been driven by sacrifice, evidence, persistence, and purpose. From long-distance travel to attend critical meetings, to countless sleepless nights gathering workforce data and strengthening policy arguments, he has consistently fought to ensure that internationally educated nurses are seen, heard, respected, and given fair opportunities to contribute to healthcare systems.
As a former Director of Education and Legal Officer of the Integrated Filipino Canadian Nurses Association and current Officer Coordinator for Ottawa, Jeremy continues to elevate the voices of nurses through collaboration, public engagement, and leadership. His participation in government discussions, media platforms, professional summits, and nursing organizations reflects a leader deeply committed to sustainable workforce reform, equitable healthcare access, and professional empowerment.
Jeremy’s credibility and influence have earned him numerous recognitions, including:
• Nursing Leadership Award (2021)• Internationally Educated Nurse of the Year (2022)• Member of Parliament Recognition (2024)• Florence Nightingale Award (2025)• Nursing Advocate Award (2025)• Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) – Leadership in Political Action Award (2026)
Through integrity, evidence-based leadership, and fearless advocacy, Jeremy Pantig continues to inspire nurses across the globe. His work reminds the international nursing community that leadership is not measured by titles alone, but by the courage to advocate for others, challenge barriers, and create lasting system-level change.
ENAG proudly recognizes Jeremy Pantig as a global nursing leader whose impact extends far beyond borders — empowering nurses, uplifting communities, and strengthening the future of healthcare worldwide.
🌍 Congratulations, Jeremy Pantig, RN, MNYour leadership continues to inspire the global nursing profession.