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WeRPN Announces New Academic Research and Fellowship Grants

WeRPN Statement on Announced Closure of Supervised Consumption Sites

WeRPN and Partners Receive Health Workforce for System Transformation Grant

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State of Nursing Report

The Ontario healthcare system continues to feel the impacts of the nursing shortage. Our annual survey highlights the experiences of over over 1,300 RPNs. Read all the findings in our latest report “The State of Nursing in Ontario: A 2024 Review” and sign our open letter urging the government and healthcare leadership to act now and implement our 5-step action plan.

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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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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.