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

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News

May 20, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
At 'crucial' moment for pandemic preparedness, experts say world isn't ready

2026-05-20 from cbc.ca Government funding cutbacks and a distrust in public health authorities means the world is not ready for the next pandemic, according to a report released Monday by the Global [...]

May 20, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
WHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak in Congo that has killed 134 people

2026-05-20 from ctvnews.ca BUNIA, Congo -- The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the “scale and speed” of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in easte [...]

May 18, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
‘Shows how desperate the situation is:’ First-year medical students helping fill doctor-patient gap

2026-05-18 from ctvnews.ca Canada is facing a worsening family doctor shortage, with an estimated 5.7 to 6.5 million Canadians lacking access to a regular primary care provider, according to the Cana [...]

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Nursing Leadership
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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 [...]

 

Careers

Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer (PT)
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Penetanguishene, ON

Registered Nurse (multiple opportunities)
Tofino General Hospital, Island Health, Tofino, BC

Vice President, Redevelopment
The Waterloo Regional Health Network, Kitchener, ON

Chief Communications and External Relations Officer
William Osler Health System, Brampton, ON

Health System Executive, Clinical
Lakeridge Health, Durham Region, ON

Chief and Medical Director, Surgery
Oak Valley Health, Markham, ON

Chief and Medical Director, Anaesthesia
Oak Valley Health, Markham ON

Deputy Chief of Public Health
Department of Health, Government of Nunavut, Iqaluit, NU

Vice President, Seniors and Integrated Quality Care
Partners Community Health (PCH), Mississauga, ON

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