Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is Aug. 9, 2026. RNAO honours Indigenous midwives as knowledge holders, caregivers and leaders who have supported the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Peoples for generations.

We recognize their vital role in safeguarding life, strengthening cultural identity and advancing culturally safe, community-centred care. We also reaffirm our commitment to advancing Indigenous health equity and respecting Indigenous knowledge systems.



Image courtesy: Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) and Sandy Lake First Nation.
1. Indigenous Birthworker Amy Barcenas lovingly holding a baby during the Sacred Beginnings event in March 2026.
2. Indigenous midwifery student Charity Rae (left) and Indigenous midwife Carol Couchie (right) of the National Council of Indigenous Midwives welcoming a brand-new member of the Sandy Lake First Nation.

🏳️‍⚧️ 🎉 Today: Windsor-Essex Pride. Join RNAO and celebrate inclusion and equity in our communities.
🎯See details & register now: RNAO.ca/events/chapters-igs-events-227-4

Looking to strengthen evidence-based education at your institution?
Join us to learn how our Global Academic program helps universities and colleges integrate RNAO's best practice guidelines into curriculum, teaching and learning environments.
📅 Aug. 25, 2026
💻 Free webinar

Register today: RNAO.ca/events/global-academic-bpso-program

August is recognized as . During this month, RNAO affirms its commitment to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI) and belonging in nursing and health. We do so by recognizing that people’s experiences – including their health outcomes, access to care, workplace experiences and professional opportunities – are shaped by the interaction of social identities and systems of power, privilege and oppression.

Read our statement: RNAO.ca/news/recognizing-intersectionality-awareness-month

: For-profit health care compromises quality, costs more, expands a two-tier system, erodes service in our public hospitals & worsens wait times.

Premier Ford, protect our public health system—stop channelling public funding for health care into private profits!

🆘ONTARIANS — Join our call: RNAO.ca/policy/action-alerts/stop-the-move-to-for-profit-health-care-premier

Dear Nurses,
Your RNAO membership gets you professional liability protection ( ) coverage at no extra cost.
Not a member? For a limited time, you can get three months FREE.
➡️Visit: Join.RNAO.ca⬅️

The best endorsement for the comes from those who have experienced it.
Last year's summit brought together patient, family and caregiver advisors, OHT staff and partner organizations for meaningful discussion, learning and collaboration.
We can't wait to do it again.

Register today: RNAO.ca/BPSOSymposium

🏳️‍⚧️ 🌈 Join RNAO in Windsor-Essex this Pride season.📅 Aug. 9, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. ET
Celebrate Pride and show your support.

🎯Learn more & register now: RNAO.ca/events/chapters-igs-events-227-4

Are you looking for a job opportunity?
Visit RNCareers.ca to find listings from top health-care employers across Canada!

: Nearly 3.3 million Ontarians lack a regular primary care provider, limiting timely access to care and increasing pressure on emergency departments and health care costs.

are eager to provide to Ontarians.

🎯EVERYONE: Join our call: RNAO.ca/policy/action-alerts/fund-nurse-practitioners-in-primary-care-premier