Spotlight

May 12, 2026

Nursing Leadership presents Supporting Internationally Educated Nurses

Through mentorship, skills development and policy engagement, IFCNA embodies the Filipino cultural value of bayanihan, a strong sense of civic unity and co-operation traditionally practised by Filipinos, demonstrating how grassroots organizations can address systemic barriers while building a supportive professional community. This profile offers nurse leaders insights into how collaborative partnerships with organizations such as IFCNA can strengthen workforce integration and advance equity in nursing. A Leadership Profile of the Integrated Filipino Canadian Nurses Association

Events

Thursday, May 21, 2026  - Toronto, ON Longwoods Breakfast Series

How to Fight for What You Need: Advocating for Care in Canada’s Health Care System

Michael Decter, Former Ontario Deputy Minister of Health, Mike McCarthy, Canadian Patient Advocate, Healthcare Consultant, and Expert in Navigating Complex Health Systems and Moderator: Shelley Ambrose, Publisher, Journalist, Producer, and Executive

Articles

News

May 11, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Quebec announces $250 million plan for preventive healthcare

2026-05-11 from montreal.citynews.ca The Quebec government has announced a $250 million plan that includes 54 measures for preventive health care. The plan serves as a roadmap for the next five year [...]

May 11, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Studying racial and ethnic health inequality in Canada: What we need to get right

2026-05-11 from theconversation.com Health disparities across racial and ethnic groups persist in Canada. But how the country can effectively address them hinges upon how it can better study these di [...]

May 11, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Ontario nurses launch Charter challenge to overturn 1965 arbitration law

2026-05-11 from hrlawcanada.com The Ontario Nurses' Association has filed a constitutional challenge seeking to strike down a 1965 law that bans hospital and long-term care nurses from taking job act [...]

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The Integrated Filipino Canadian Nurses Association (IFCNA) represents a vital community-driven response to the challenges faced by internationally educated nurses in Canada. Founded in 2019, this federally registered non-profit organization primarily provides comprehensive support for Philippine-educated nurses navigating the complex Canadian healthcare system. This leadership profile presents insights from IFCNA's founding chair, Austine Gaqui, and immediate past president, Mark Anthony Gravos [...]