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Celebrating Black History Month 2026
In February we honour and celebrate the remarkable contributions of Black nurse educators who have profoundly shaped nursing and health care in Canada. Throughout history, these dedicated professionals have not only provided essential education and care but also served as advocates for equity and justice in their communities.
Together, let’s celebrate the strength and resilience of Black nurse educators who continue to inspire change and foster inclusivity in health care.
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Célébrons le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs 2026
En février, nous rendons hommage aux contributions remarquables des infirmières et infirmiers enseignants noirs qui ont profondément façonné les sciences infirmières et les soins de santé au Canada. Au cours de l’histoire, ces professionnelles et professionnels dévoués n’ont pas seulement dispensé une formation et des soins essentiels, mais ils ont aussi milité pour l’équité et la justice dans leurs communautés.
Ensemble, célébrons la force et la résilience des infirmières et infirmiers enseignants noirs qui continuent d’inspirer le changement et de favoriser l’inclusivité dans les soins de santé.
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CASN Nurse Practitioner Education Framework – Validation Survey
Seeking input from educators, leaders, and partners of nurse practitioner education programs in Canada!
Make your voice count by participating in the NP Education Framework validation survey today!
In 2012, CASN developed the Nurse Practitioner Education in Canada: National Framework of Guiding Principles and Essential Components. With recent changes to the entry-to-practice competencies by CCRNR, CASN has convened an Advisory Committee and Working Group to update this resource. As part of our collaborative process, CASN invites you to provide feedback on the changes to the Nurse Practitioner Education in Canada National Framework through our validation survey.
The validation survey will be open February 2 to 16, 2026.
If you have any questions or would like additional information about the project, please contact Andrea Harvey (aharvey@casn.ca).
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Cadre de formation des infirmières et infirmiers praticiens de l’ACESI – Sondage de validation
Nous sollicitons la contribution des pédagogues, des leaders et des partenaires des programmes de formation des infirmières et infirmiers praticiens au Canada.
Faites entendre votre voix en participant dès aujourd’hui au sondage de validation du Cadre de formation des infirmières et infirmiers praticiens !
En 2012, l’ACESI a élaboré La formation des infirmières et infirmiers praticiens du Canada ; Cadre national de principes directeurs et éléments essentiels. À la suite des récentes modifications apportées aux compétences d’entrée en pratique par le CCRNR, l’ACESI a mis sur pied un comité consultatif et un groupe de travail afin de mettre à jour cette ressource. Dans le cadre de ce processus collaboratif, l’ACESI vous invite à fournir vos commentaires sur les changements proposés au Cadre national de formation des infirmières et infirmiers praticiens du Canada au moyen de ce sondage de validation.
Le sondage de validation sera ouvert du 2 au 16 février 2026.
Pour toutes questions ou pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur le projet, veuillez communiquer avec Andrea Harvey à l’adresse suivante : aharvey@casn.ca.
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CASN's Executive Director Appointed to AAAC Board of Directors
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is pleased to announce that Dr. Jean Daniel Jacob, RN, PhD, Executive Director of CASN, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Association of Accrediting Agencies of Canada (AAAC).
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Le directeur général de l’ACESI nommé au conseil d’administration de l’AAAC
L’Association canadienne des écoles de sciences infirmières (ACESI) a le plaisir d’annoncer que Jean Daniel Jacob, IA, PhD, directeur général de l’ACESI, a été nommé au conseil d’administration de l’Association des agences d’agrément du Canada (AAAC).
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Free webinar session
Presented by the CASN Nurse Practitioner Education Interest Group
CASN Nurse Practitioner Education Framework: 2026 Consultation
All nurse practitioner educators are invited to join in this presentation regarding the updated NP Education Framework from CASN. Canadian Nurse Practitioner Entry-Level Competencies (ELCs) have been updated, and CASN has been updating its NP Education Framework. The session presenters will cover the engagement process and the current framework version, highlighting changes to accommodate the new ELCs as well as including modernized language and concepts.
Date: March 26, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET (Ontario/Quebec)
Language: English (Ce webinaire est offert en anglais seulement.)
***The views and opinions expressed by the members of the Nurse Educator Interest Groups (CASN) do not necessarily reflect the views of CASN.
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Win a Free Registration!
Thanks to a generous faculty donation, CASN is giving away 4 FREE registrations for students who are enrolled in a Canadian nursing program at a CASN member school to attend the CASN Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference in Mississauga, Ontario June 1-2, 2026!
✅ Open to any nursing students enrolled in a nursing undergraduate or graduate program in Canada at a CASN member school
✅ Proof of enrolment required if selected
✅ Winners will get a chance to meet the donor at the conference
👉 Enter now for your chance to win!
Contest will end on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
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Gagnez une inscription gratuite !
Grâce à un généreux don d’une professeure, l’ACESI offre 4 inscriptions GRATUITES aux étudiantes et étudiants inscrits à un programme de sciences infirmières canadien d'une école membre de l’ACESI pour assister à la conférence biennale sur l’enseignement des sciences infirmières au Canada, de l’ACESI, qui se tiendra à Mississauga en Ontario les 1 et 2 juin 2026 !
✅ Ouvert à tous les étudiantes et étudiants inscrits à un programme de sciences infirmières canadien de premier cycle ou de cycles supérieurs d’une école membre de l’ACESI.
✅ Preuve d’inscription requise si vous êtes sélectionné(e).
✅ Les gagnantes ou gagnants auront l’occasion de rencontrer la donatrice lors de la conférence.
👉 Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant pour courir la chance de gagner!
Le concours se termine le mercredi 11 février 2026.
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Informative Virtual Seminar on Academic Resilience and Leadership
Join us for an informative virtual seminar (February 4, 2026) and an optional virtual interactive workshop (February 11, 2026) focused on academic resilience, leadership, and the development of essential cognitive and non-cognitive skills to support student success, presented by Louis Volante (PhD), a leading researcher in student development and academic resilience. Tailored for educators, staff, and professionals supporting student success in higher education.
Deadline: Monday, February 2, 2026
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Séminaire informatif virtuel sur la résilience scolaire et le leadership
Participez à un séminaire informatif virtuel (4 février 2026) et à un atelier interactif virtuel facultatif (11 février 2026) axés sur la résilience scolaire, le leadership, et le développement de compétences cognitives et non cognitives essentielles pour favoriser la réussite étudiante. Ces activités seront animées par Louis Volante (Ph. D.), chercheur de premier plan dans le domaine du développement étudiant et de la résilience scolaire. L’événement est conçu spécialement pour les pédagogues, le personnel et les professionnels œuvrant à soutenir la réussite étudiante dans l’enseignement supérieur.
Date limite : Lundi 2 février 2026
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Free webinar session
Fostering Intellectual and Developmental Disability Inclusive Pre-licensure Nursing Education
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience inequities in health care access and health outcomes. The 2022 WHO Global Report for Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities called for nursing curriculum to integrate disability content to address these inequities. Student nurses often receive inadequate, if any, education about people with IDD, and nursing faculty may struggle to incorporate content about people with IDD.
Date: March 12, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET (Ontario/Quebec)
Language: English (Ce webinaire est offert en anglais seulement.)
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CASN President-Elect Rani Srivastava: House of Commons
On October 23, 2025, CASN President-Elect Rani Srivastava testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health (HESA) about Canada’s nursing workforce crisis and the urgent need to integrate internationally educated nurses (IENs).
CASN’s brief to HESA highlights urgent actions to address nursing shortages and improve IEN integration.
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Présidente désignée Rani Srivastava : Chambre des communes
Le 23 octobre 2025, la présidente désignée de l’ACESI, Rani Srivastava, a témoigné devant le Comité permanent de la santé (HESA) de la Chambre des communes au sujet de la crise de la main-d’œuvre infirmière au Canada et de l’urgence d’intégrer les infirmières et infirmiers formés à l’étranger (IFE).
Le mémoire de l’ACESI au Comité permanent de la santé (HESA) souligne des mesures urgentes pour remédier à la pénurie d’infirmières et améliorer l’intégration des IFE.
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Course and Webinar Proposal
The Canadian Nurse Educators Institute (CNEI) offers professional development courses and webinars for nurse educators to further ongoing learning and professional development.
The CNEI Advisory Board is now accepting proposals from educators who wish to present a continuing education course or webinar through CNEI in the next academic year (August to June).
Deadline: March 2, 2026.
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Propositions de cours et de webinaires
L’Institut canadien des infirmières et infirmiers enseignants (ICIE) offre des cours de perfectionnement professionnel et des webinaires destinés aux infirmières et infirmiers enseignants afin de soutenir l’apprentissage continu et le développement professionnel.
Le conseil consultatif de l’ICIE accepte désormais les propositions de la part de pédagogues qui souhaitent offrir un cours ou un webinaire de formation continue par l’intermédiaire de l’ICIE au cours de la prochaine année universitaire (août à juin).
Date limite : 2 mars 2026.
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Upcoming CNEI Professional Development Opportunities
Occasions de perfectionnement professionnel
de l'ICIE à venir
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Nursing Notices | Avis en sciences infirmières
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Call for Papers: Canadian Journal of Multidisciplinary Qualitative Research (CJMQR)
The Canadian Journal of Multidisciplinary Qualitative Research (CJMQR) is a new, multidisciplinary, open-access, peer-reviewed journal focused on qualitative research. The journal was founded by Editor-in-Chief Dr. Khaldoun Aldiabat from the Rankin School of Nursing. and established through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) and the University of Alberta Libraries.
CJMQR provides immediate open access to its content, guided by the principle that making research freely available to the public fosters broader global knowledge exchange. The journal serves as an international platform for both novice and experienced researchers to disseminate high-quality scholarly work. CJMQR welcomes high-quality qualitative research, critical commentaries, and scholarly debates from a variety of fields, including medical, psychosocial, arts, humanities, and health and caring disciplines.
Scholars and professionals from academic and research institutions worldwide are encouraged to contribute and join our expanding international community. The articles will be published once they are reviewed and accepted. Please see the website for more information.
Why Publish in the Canadian Journal of Multidisciplinary Qualitative Research (CJMQR)?
Open Access: This English-language journal is available online for free and can reach readers worldwide.
Full Peer Review: All manuscripts submitted to our journal that meet the specified requirements undergo peer review.
Fast Publication: Peer review process and publication may be completed within 8 to 10 weeks.
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Exploring How Past Experiences Shape the Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals
Researchers in the Department of Psychological Clinical Science at the University of Toronto Scarborough are seeking participants for a study examining how the personal and professional experiences of Canadian healthcare professionals influence their current attitudes toward client care, treatment approaches, and workplace dynamics. By better understanding these relationships, we aim to identify key factors that foster compassionate and effective healthcare environments.
Who Can Participate:
We are looking for healthcare professionals (or trainees) in the following fields:
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Psychotherapy
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Counselling
- Occupational Therapy
Eligibility Requirements:
- At least 1 year of direct patient care experience in a hospital or private setting
- Living and working in Canada
What Participation Involves:
- Reading a set of short vignettes
- Completing brief questionnaires about your views and experiences
- Time commitment: approximately 20 minutes
- Compensation: $10 CAD
Additional Information:
- Participation is anonymous and voluntary
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Ethics approval obtained through the University of Toronto Scarborough Research Ethics Board (Protocol #47523)
How to Participate:
For questions, please contact us at: uliaszeklab.utsc@utoronto.ca
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The Ontario Internationally Educated Nurses Course Consortium will be accepting another intake of students to start the competency-bridging program of study in May 2026. Applications are open on the website from January 5, 2026 to March 29, 2026. The competency-bridging program of study is designed to help internationally educated nurses meet the College of Nurses of Ontario's nursing education requirement, evidence of recent practice requirement, transition to practice requirement, and become eligible to write the National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Read more information about the program.
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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools, the Centre is assembling a fourth collection of stories of evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) in public health. How is EIDM integrated into your public health practice, programs and policy? What impact has the use of evidence had in your work and your organization? What gaps remain? Join this growing collection of stories to illustrate EIDM in action for others across Canada and beyond.
Case examples will be accepted until Friday, February 27, 2026.
Read more information.
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JBI Systematic Review Training Programs
Learn to develop, conduct, and report robust systematic reviews of evidence following the JBI methodology
Comprehensive Systematic Review Training
In this 5-day program, you will explore the foundations of evidence-based healthcare and systematic reviews, develop an understanding of methodologies for quantitative, qualitative, and narrative evidence, and gain practical skills in literature searching, appraisal, and synthesis. You will also apply the JBI approach to develop your systematic review protocol.
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April 17, 20–21, and 23–24, 2026 (online) | Registration is now open!
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October 2,5,6,7,and 8, 2026 (online) | Registration is now open!
Scoping Review Workshop
In this 2-day workshop, you will learn to determine the most appropriate review methodology for your question, with a focus on scoping reviews, while gaining the knowledge and tools to successfully plan, conduct, and report a scoping review using the JBI approach
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Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
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