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WeRPN Statement on 2024 Provincial Budget

WeRPN Statement on Federal Nursing Retention Toolkit

Statement — February 12, Bill 124 deemed unconstitutional by appeals court

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BEGIN Program

A partnership between WeRPN and the Ontario Government, BEGIN provides tuition grants to students enrolled in PSW-RPN, PSW-RN and RPN-RN programs, reducing the financial barriers for them to expand their nursing careers. Eligible students can receive up to $10,000 per year to cover tuition and ancillary fees. Learn more about how you can qualify today.

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Nursing Education Initiative (NEI)

The Nursing Education Initiative (NEI) is an education grants program that supports nurses in continuing education to improve their nursing knowledge and skills. All nurses registered to practice in the province of Ontario are eligible to apply. Nurses undertaking continuing education may be eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 per funding year.

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State of Nursing Report

The Ontario healthcare system is under severe strain. Learn more about WeRPN’s latest efforts to ensure the government and public are aware of the increasingly difficult realities nurses are facing in the workplace, and the concerning implications it is having on patient care. Read the findings from our annual survey of over 1,200 nursing voices, “The State of Nursing in Ontario: A 2023 Review” and sign our open letter urging the government to act now and implement our 4-step action plan.