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 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 [...]

May 18, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Federal government introducing temporary controls on synthetic opioids

2026-05-18 from discovermoosejaw.com The federal government says it is moving quickly to strengthen controls on several synthetic opioids and precursor chemicals linked to Canada’s illegal drug [...]

May 18, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global health emergency

2026-05-18 from globalnews.ca The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international [...]

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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 [...]