Canada's Nurses
@cfnu.bsky.social
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is Canada’s largest nurses’ organization, representing frontline unionized nurses and nursing students in every sector of health care – from home care and LTC to community and acute care.
This week, CFNU is hosting a live discussion on how we can keep pushing forward pharmacare for all. Four provinces and territories have promised to deliver on pharmacare. Now it’s time to take this life-saving legislation from coast to coast to coast. RSVP today: www.facebook.com/share/1CxDrb...
December 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This week, CFNU is hosting a live discussion on how we can keep pushing forward pharmacare for all. Four provinces and territories have promised to deliver on pharmacare. Now it’s time to take this life-saving legislation from coast to coast to coast. RSVP today: www.facebook.com/share/1CxDrb...
Linda Silas, présidente de la FCSII, exhorte la ministre de la Santé Marjorie Michel à parler avec les représentants américains au sujet du plan visant à exclure les sciences infirmières de la liste des diplômes professionnels. bit.ly/4pG3Eyh
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Linda Silas, présidente de la FCSII, exhorte la ministre de la Santé Marjorie Michel à parler avec les représentants américains au sujet du plan visant à exclure les sciences infirmières de la liste des diplômes professionnels. bit.ly/4pG3Eyh
CFNU President Linda Silas is urging Health Minister Marjorie Michel to speak with U.S. officials about the plan to exclude nursing from the list of professional degrees, limiting aid during a workforce shortage. bit.ly/4rsIANl
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
CFNU President Linda Silas is urging Health Minister Marjorie Michel to speak with U.S. officials about the plan to exclude nursing from the list of professional degrees, limiting aid during a workforce shortage. bit.ly/4rsIANl
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions joins @fiqsante.bsky.social and other unions in Quebec speaking out against Bill 3, An Act to improve the transparency, governance and democratic process of various associations in the workplace.
November 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions joins @fiqsante.bsky.social and other unions in Quebec speaking out against Bill 3, An Act to improve the transparency, governance and democratic process of various associations in the workplace.
La FCSII se joint à la @fiqsante.bsky.social et à d’autres syndicats québécois qui s’opposent au projet de loi 3, Loi visant à améliorer la transparence, la gouvernance et le processus démocratique de diverses associations en milieu de travail.
November 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
La FCSII se joint à la @fiqsante.bsky.social et à d’autres syndicats québécois qui s’opposent au projet de loi 3, Loi visant à améliorer la transparence, la gouvernance et le processus démocratique de diverses associations en milieu de travail.
Today the CFNU took nurses’ concerns about violence against health care workers directly to Parliament Hill. Thank you to MP Maggie Chi for her opening remarks, and to all the MPs, senators and nurses who joined this critical policy meeting.
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Today the CFNU took nurses’ concerns about violence against health care workers directly to Parliament Hill. Thank you to MP Maggie Chi for her opening remarks, and to all the MPs, senators and nurses who joined this critical policy meeting.
In honour of Indigenous Nursing Students Day, CFNU caught up with Alicia Pongracz, a nursing student at Selkirk College. Alicia talked to us about what motivated her to go into nursing, how she balances leadership roles with her studies & the importance of community. Read more: tinyurl.com/5t3ujkem
November 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
In honour of Indigenous Nursing Students Day, CFNU caught up with Alicia Pongracz, a nursing student at Selkirk College. Alicia talked to us about what motivated her to go into nursing, how she balances leadership roles with her studies & the importance of community. Read more: tinyurl.com/5t3ujkem
Over the last year, CFNU President Linda Silas has been a member of this committee tasked with recommending options for how to operate and finance a national universal single-payer pharmacare program in Canada.
November 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Over the last year, CFNU President Linda Silas has been a member of this committee tasked with recommending options for how to operate and finance a national universal single-payer pharmacare program in Canada.
Le rapport du Comité d’experts en matière d’assurance médicaments nationale sur la façon de tracer la voie à suivre vers un programme national universel d’assurance médicaments au Canada a été publié aujourd’hui.
November 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Le rapport du Comité d’experts en matière d’assurance médicaments nationale sur la façon de tracer la voie à suivre vers un programme national universel d’assurance médicaments au Canada a été publié aujourd’hui.
Stay healthy this cold and flu season! You can protect yourself and others by getting your influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations, wearing a mask when you’re feeling sick and washing your hands. Join CFNU President Linda Silas and share a selfie when you get vaccinated!
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Stay healthy this cold and flu season! You can protect yourself and others by getting your influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations, wearing a mask when you’re feeling sick and washing your hands. Join CFNU President Linda Silas and share a selfie when you get vaccinated!
On this Remembrance Day, we honour all those who have served and given their lives for us. We reflect on the courage and commitment of our soldiers and the health care workers who stood beside them. #CanadaRemembers
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
On this Remembrance Day, we honour all those who have served and given their lives for us. We reflect on the courage and commitment of our soldiers and the health care workers who stood beside them. #CanadaRemembers
Happy Nurse Practitioner Week!
This week, we celebrate the incredible work of nurse practitioners. Whether in hospitals, long-term care, community care or NP-led clinics, nurse practitioners are a vital part of health care and communities across Canada. Thank you to all Canada’s NPs for all you do!
This week, we celebrate the incredible work of nurse practitioners. Whether in hospitals, long-term care, community care or NP-led clinics, nurse practitioners are a vital part of health care and communities across Canada. Thank you to all Canada’s NPs for all you do!
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Happy Nurse Practitioner Week!
This week, we celebrate the incredible work of nurse practitioners. Whether in hospitals, long-term care, community care or NP-led clinics, nurse practitioners are a vital part of health care and communities across Canada. Thank you to all Canada’s NPs for all you do!
This week, we celebrate the incredible work of nurse practitioners. Whether in hospitals, long-term care, community care or NP-led clinics, nurse practitioners are a vital part of health care and communities across Canada. Thank you to all Canada’s NPs for all you do!
Bonne semaine des infirmières praticiennes!
Cette semaine, nous célébrons le travail incroyable que les infirmières praticiennes accomplissent partout au pays. (1/2)
Cette semaine, nous célébrons le travail incroyable que les infirmières praticiennes accomplissent partout au pays. (1/2)
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Bonne semaine des infirmières praticiennes!
Cette semaine, nous célébrons le travail incroyable que les infirmières praticiennes accomplissent partout au pays. (1/2)
Cette semaine, nous célébrons le travail incroyable que les infirmières praticiennes accomplissent partout au pays. (1/2)
La FCSII est encouragée par les capitaux d’investissement pour l’infrastructure de la santé et le soutien aux infirmières et infirmiers formés à l’étranger, promis dans le budget de 2025. En savoir plus : fcsii.ca/sans-un-fina... #polcan
November 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
La FCSII est encouragée par les capitaux d’investissement pour l’infrastructure de la santé et le soutien aux infirmières et infirmiers formés à l’étranger, promis dans le budget de 2025. En savoir plus : fcsii.ca/sans-un-fina... #polcan
CFNU is encouraged by capital funding for health infrastructure and supports for IENs promised in Budget 2025. While Canada’s nurses support these efforts, the budget ignored the urgent need for nurse retention & recruitment and did not offer any new funding for pharmacare agreements. (1/2) #cdnpoli
November 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
CFNU is encouraged by capital funding for health infrastructure and supports for IENs promised in Budget 2025. While Canada’s nurses support these efforts, the budget ignored the urgent need for nurse retention & recruitment and did not offer any new funding for pharmacare agreements. (1/2) #cdnpoli
Linda Silas, présidente de la FCSII, discute l'annonce du budget fédéral prévue le 4 novembre et explique pourquoi les soins de santé publics doivent être une priorité.
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Linda Silas, présidente de la FCSII, discute l'annonce du budget fédéral prévue le 4 novembre et explique pourquoi les soins de santé publics doivent être une priorité.
CFNU President Linda Silas looks ahead to the federal budget announcement on November 4, and why public health care must be a priority.
October 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
CFNU President Linda Silas looks ahead to the federal budget announcement on November 4, and why public health care must be a priority.
Early this morning, the Alberta government fast-tracked legislation imposing a collective agreement on striking teachers and invoked the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to shield the law from court challenges for the duration of the 4-year deal. (1/2) #canlab
October 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Early this morning, the Alberta government fast-tracked legislation imposing a collective agreement on striking teachers and invoked the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to shield the law from court challenges for the duration of the 4-year deal. (1/2) #canlab
Congratulations @seiu.org Healthcare on the new Personal Support Worker Tax Credit. This win is a huge step towards supporting the health care workers that support Canadians!
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October 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Congratulations @seiu.org Healthcare on the new Personal Support Worker Tax Credit. This win is a huge step towards supporting the health care workers that support Canadians!
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Safe nurse-patient ratios mean better care for everyone. Research shows they reduce errors, improve outcomes, and support healthier nurses. It's time to implement this vital tool across the country. #cdnhealth #canlab
October 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Safe nurse-patient ratios mean better care for everyone. Research shows they reduce errors, improve outcomes, and support healthier nurses. It's time to implement this vital tool across the country. #cdnhealth #canlab
CFNU is leading the creation of a national council to implement nurse-patient ratios – a vital tool for the safety of both nurses and patients. The council will include government representatives, employers, academics and nurses’ unions.
October 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
CFNU is leading the creation of a national council to implement nurse-patient ratios – a vital tool for the safety of both nurses and patients. The council will include government representatives, employers, academics and nurses’ unions.
La FCSII dirige la création d’un conseil national chargé de mettre en œuvre des ratios infirmières-patients – un outil essentiel pour la sécurité des infirmières et des patients.
October 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
La FCSII dirige la création d’un conseil national chargé de mettre en œuvre des ratios infirmières-patients – un outil essentiel pour la sécurité des infirmières et des patients.
Today nurse union leaders told Canada’s health ministers, violence is not part of the job. Health ministers from almost every province received CFNU’s new white paper detailing eye-opening statistics that demonstrate just how prevalent violence is in health workplaces. More: tinyurl.com/4x9ar9ad
October 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Today nurse union leaders told Canada’s health ministers, violence is not part of the job. Health ministers from almost every province received CFNU’s new white paper detailing eye-opening statistics that demonstrate just how prevalent violence is in health workplaces. More: tinyurl.com/4x9ar9ad
CFNU President Linda Silas and our National Executive Board met with Canada’s Health Minister, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, ahead of tomorrow’s Health Ministers’ Meeting in Calgary. We thank Minister Michel for taking the time to meet with us and for her commitment to hearing nurses’ perspectives
October 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
CFNU President Linda Silas and our National Executive Board met with Canada’s Health Minister, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, ahead of tomorrow’s Health Ministers’ Meeting in Calgary. We thank Minister Michel for taking the time to meet with us and for her commitment to hearing nurses’ perspectives
Nurse union leaders are on the ground in Calgary, pushing health ministers to take action on violence against nurses & HCWs.
As CFNU President Linda Silas told the Canadian Press, “We really need to get a commitment from the health ministers that we will work on changing the culture in health care"
As CFNU President Linda Silas told the Canadian Press, “We really need to get a commitment from the health ministers that we will work on changing the culture in health care"
October 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Nurse union leaders are on the ground in Calgary, pushing health ministers to take action on violence against nurses & HCWs.
As CFNU President Linda Silas told the Canadian Press, “We really need to get a commitment from the health ministers that we will work on changing the culture in health care"
As CFNU President Linda Silas told the Canadian Press, “We really need to get a commitment from the health ministers that we will work on changing the culture in health care"