A report on the nursing workforce shows that, while the number of registered practical nurses in Ontario grew 52.3 per cent over the past nine years, the number of registered nurses only increased 9.2 per cent. ...
Author Archives: Natalie Paddon
Labour minister hopeful of deal between Loblaw and workers
Kevin Flynn says he's optimistic because the union representing grocery store workers has already said it plans to reach out to Loblaw Cos. to get back to the bargaining table. ...
Breaking down the $3.2 billion in demands school boards say teachers wants
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association says the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario has tabled an initial proposal totaling $3.2 billion, but the union says it hasn't put any monetary position forward. ...
Many Ontario students to receive final marks after all
After hearing from some parents and learning that teachers won't be sharing students' marks with parents, several boards have decided to send home a report card that includes marks instead of just a pass/fail. ...
Labour law overhaul urged to address ‘new reality’ of workforce
At a time of a growing divide between the treatment of full-time and contract employees, a public consultation kicks off with delegations from academia and organized labour voicing a call to action. ...
Nurses’ association rallies over federal health-care funding for refugees
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario has been granted intervener status in Ottawa's appeal of the Federal Court's ruling that ordered it to reverse cuts to refugee health-care benefits. ...
Province, feds and Algonquins recommend proposed land claim deal
Under the deal, 117,500 acres of provincial Crown land from the Ottawa Valley to North Bay would be transferred to the Algonquins along with $300 million in capital funding. ...
Matthews says Senate should take on its own reform without relying on Ontario
Deputy premier says the Senate has the ability to enact its own change in response to a letter from Conservative Senator Bob Runciman that asks Ontario to take lead on spending reform. ...
OMA president surprised by communities considered in ‘high need’ of family physician
Health and Long-Term Care Minister Eric Hoskins says list of where family physicians can set up a new group practice is 'dynamic' and based on rurality, physician-to-patient ratio and input from LHINs ...
Hoskins announces proposed legislation to protect patient privacy
The health minister said today that proposed amendments to the Personal Health Information Protection Act will make it mandatory to report all privacy breaches to the Information and Privacy Commissioner. ...
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