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 15, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
How likely is it that we’ll need a hantavirus vaccine? And other questions answered by an epidemiologist

2026-05-15 from globalnews.ca At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government promised that Canada would become a vaccine hub. But did that ever happen? The answer, according to an ep [...]

May 14, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Province sees big drop in opioid-related death rates as northern Ontario maintains highest numbers

2026-05-14 from cbc.ca Opioid-related death rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent in Ontario since 2021, according to the latest report from the Office of the Chief Coroner. Still, northern On [...]

May 14, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
15 U of T researchers appointed or renewed as Canada Research Chairs

2026-05-14 from utoronto.ca Fifteen faculty members from the University of Toronto have been named or reappointed as Canada Research Chairs in the spring 2026 cohort. Awarded by the Government [...]

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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 [...]