Ontario Nurses
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Ontario hospital nurses awarded 5.25 per cent in raises, but decry lack of staffing ratiosAn arbitrator has awarded Ontario's hospital nurses pay increases of 5.25 per cent over two years, in a new contract their union calls disappointing.HealthSep 4
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Ontario woman faked nurse credentials to get multiple jobs, police sayAn Ontario woman faces identity fraud charges on police allegations she faked nursing credentials to gain employment at multiple healthcare facilities throughout the province.CrimeNov 1, 2024
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Ontario will need tens of thousands of nurses and PSWs by 2032: documentOntario will need 33,200 more nurses and 50,853 more personal support workers by 2032, the government projects — figures obtained by The Canadian Press.HealthMay 13, 2024
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PRHC must add 107 beds, 493 staff over next 4 years to meet demand: reportThe Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) released a new report outlining ongoing issues with inadequate staffing at hospitals across the province and demands for more hiring.HealthAug 23, 2023
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Ontario hospital nurses awarded average raises of 11% over 2 years, union saysTalks between the Ontario Nurses' Association and the Ontario Hospital Association failed to produce a deal, so an arbitrator had to decide the terms.CanadaJul 20, 2023
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More nurses working in Ontario, but more also leaving, report showsNew figures show the number of nurses active in Ontario is increasing, but more nurses are also leaving the province for work or taking leaves.CanadaJun 22, 2023
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Ontario hospital nurses awarded additional pay after Bill 124 struck downThe 2019 law, known as Bill 124, capped wage increases for the nurses and other public sector workers at one per cent a year for three years.CanadaApr 28, 2023
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Ontario nurses eye B.C.’s plan to cap nurse-to-patient ratio, ease workloadBritish Columbia has outlined a plan to become the first province to adopt minimum nurse-to-patient ratios and better retain and recruit nurses.HealthApr 7, 2023
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Ontario considers expanding scope of practice for nurses, pharmacists, and moreOntario is considering expanding the scope of what certain health professionals, such as nurses, can do in periods of ``high patient volumes.''CanadaMar 9, 2023
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Ontario Nurses’ Association says bargaining with hospitals has broken downThe Ontario Nurses' Association says contract talks with the Ontario Hospital Association have broken down and will now head to arbitration in early May.HealthMar 3, 2023
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