NPAO News

Nominate a Nurse Practitioner for the Patient Choice Award

How has your Nurse Practitioner made a difference in your life or that of your family or friend? Deadline: June 17, 2022 Nominations for this award are submitted by patients, […]

We’ve Updated Our Advocacy Page!

Learn more about our advocacy initiatives. Visit our newly updated advocacy page.

CT/MRi Legislation for Nurse Practitioners is Coming July 1, 2022

Represents Removal of a Significant Barrier to Patient Care for Nurse Practitioners (Ontario, CA) The Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO) is pleased the Government of Ontario and Minister of […]

NPAO Cooks: Recipes by NPAO Members

We at NPAO recognize the unique differences in our members, and the many cultures represented. The following is a “taste” of those cultures… hot, spicy, salty, crunchy, sour, crispy, melt-in-your-mouth, […]

It’s Time – Removing Barriers for NPs

It’s Time To leverage the unique promise of Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioners have been the fastest growing nursing category across Canada every year since 2015.  More and more, the health […]

NPAO 2021 Annual Report

Through the many challenges of the past year the incredible work of Nurse Practitioners has been an inspiration. As every aspect of our lives changed again and again, NPs across […]

CNA: E-learning Modules About Newly Legalized Cannabis

Please take some time to complete these interactive and informative modules, and the evaluation, at your earliest convenience: Topics The science and pharmacology of cannabis The history of cannabis and […]

Statement on the Discovery of Mass Graves at Kamloops Indigenous Residential School

It is with very heavy hearts that NPAO acknowledges the atrocities and cultural genocide that Canada’s Indigenous peoples endure at the hands of settlers. We are once again reminded of […]

NPAO Statement on the Final Report of Ontario’s COVID19 Long Term Care Commission

The Government of Ontario’s Long-Term Care Commission (LTCC) released the report of its findings on Friday, April 30.  The LTCC was commissioned to investigate how and why COVID-19 spread in […]

Statement on Inequitable Nurse Practitioner Compensation During COVID-19 Pandemic

The current COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant strain on our health care system. Health care providers in every sector have stepped up and are working at full capacity to […]

NPAO Strategic Plan

NPAO is pleased to release its new Strategic Plan for 2021-2024 (see links below). We feel it captures the priorities of Nurse Practitioners in Ontario as it was your voice […]

Ensuring Equity in Ontario’s Vaccination Campaign

Position Statement on Retention of Stipend for Nurse Practitioner Preceptors

Nurse Practitioners (NPs) play a vital role in our healthcare system, with roles that include clinical care, collaboration, consultation, and leadership. As regulated health care professionals, the College of Nurses […]

Flu Shot Posters

Flu season is approaching! NPAO has created these posters to help spread awareness and encouragement of the flu shot.

Letter to Premier from AFHTO-NPAO-OCFP

Dear Premier, Ontario has now surpassed the highest number of daily cases that were identified during wave 1 in the spring. With 700 cases reported yesterday, it is time to […]

NPAO RESPONSE TO LTC STAFFING STUDY

The Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO) congratulates the Ministry of Long Term Care and the Government of Ontario for taking the long overdue steps required to address the needs for Long Term Care (LTC) in this Province. This is a critical time for the future of long term care in this province....

Let’s Be Clear! – NPAO has released the following statement on evidence-based practice.

As a regulated health profession rooted in science and evidence, Nurse Practitioners acknowledge and deeply appreciate the trust which members of the public place in us. We know our patients look […]

NPs Against Racism

Since the murder of George Floyd two weeks ago, we have all been witness to the unrest that has ensued. For generations, anti-Black racism has plagued our communities, unjustly criminalizing […]

Open Letter to The Honourable Christine Elliot

OPEN LETTER April 15, 2020 The Honourable Christine Elliott Deputy Premier and Minister of Health 5th Floor, 777 Bay St.Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Dear Minister Elliott, We are writing to […]

NPAO Statement on Personal Protective Equipment and Covid 19

We recognize there is a current shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare providers. Given this, we know we have community transmission and frontline healthcare workers have tested positive. […]