Nursing Week 2025

Nursing Week is just around the corner, and we are thrilled to be offering a jam-packed week of sessions! This year’s theme is Practical Meets Incredible, and we’ve got a full week of inspiring, insightful, and interactive events just for you!

Nursing Now Ontario Awards

Virtual

The Nursing Now Ontario Awards honour nursing excellence by recognizing a registered practical nurse (RPN), a registered nurse (RN) and a nurse practitioner (NP) who exemplify the highest standards of professionalism, clinical expertise and compassionate care. The awards will be presented during National Nursing Week on Friday, May 16, 2025.

New Grad Workshop – May

Virtual

Join us on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. for our FREE New Graduate Workshop and gain essential skills, like networking, interview prep strategies, and more!

Personal Leadership — Leading From Where You Are (Guelph)

Delta Hotels Guelph Conference Centre 50 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

We are excited to announce that our next in-person workshop will be taking place in Guelph—at the Delta Hotels Guelph Conference Centre, located at 50 Stone Road West— on May 30, 2025.

New Grad Workshop – June

Virtual

Join us on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. for our FREE New Graduate Workshop and gain essential skills, like networking, interview prep strategies, and more!

WeResearch Quarterly Webinar – Summer 2025

Virtual

In this Summer 2025 WeResearch Webinar, researchers from Western University will present results from a recent provincial symposium with key partners from the long-term care and home and community care sectors regarding solutions for the recruitment and retention of the nursing workforce in these settings.

WeRPN’s 67th Annual General Meeting

WeRPN’s 67th Annual General Meeting & Conference is taking place from October 23–24, 2025 at the Delta Marriott Toronto Markham! We are also accepting oral and poster presentations, as well as nominations for our Awards of Excellence.

Shaping Practice and Innovation – WeRPN’s 4th Annual Research Symposium

The Courtyard by Marriott - Brampton Hotel & Conference Centre 90 Biscayne Crescent, Brampton, ON, Canada

Join us for a dynamic day of knowledge sharing and inspiration as we explore research that highlights the vital role of Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) in shaping healthcare innovation and advancing practice. Hosted by WeRPN’s Research Advisory Committee, this in-person symposium brings together researchers, leaders, and practitioners committed to driving meaningful change in the healthcare system.

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