JANUARY 22-26, 2019 
THE WESTIN CALGARY, AB
#CNSA2019YYC

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF NURSES UNIONS (CFNU)

Platinum Sponsor

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) is the voice of nearly 200,000 unionized nurses and nursing students across the country. We are proud to advocate for our members and promote the nursing profession on the national level, and we work tirelessly to protect the quality of health care for our patients and our universal public health care system.

ALBERTA UNION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES (AUPE)

Platinum Sponsor

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Represents the largest group of
unionized workers in the province. AUPE’s 95,000 members serve Albertans daily in
health care, boards and agencies, education, and provincial government services.
Over 9,000 of these members are licensed and registered practical nurses who
deliver the high-quality health care Albertans depend on. AUPE is celebrating 100
years of solidarity in 2019.

ONTARIO NURSES' ASSOCIATION

Gold Sponsor

The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), is the union representing 65,000 registered nurses and health-care professionals – as well as 18,000 nursing student affiliates – in Canada’s largest province. For 45 years, ONA has been the collective voice of nurses working in all health-care sectors to improve the economic welfare and quality of work-life for its members, enabling them to provide high-quality health care.

SASKATCHEWAN UNION OF NURSES

Gold Sponsor

SUN represents over 10,000 Registered Nurses (RNs), Registered Psychiatrics Nurses (RPNs), Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioners) (RN(NP)s). Our primary role is to protect the individual and collective rights of registered nurses in Saskatchewan, to ensure our members are able to practice in a safe environment in order to provide patients with high quality, safe care.

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY FACULTY OF NURSING

Gold Sponsor

The University of Calgary’s Faculty of Nursing has been leading the pursuit of nursing excellence for 50 years. Our core values of compassion, courage, inclusivity, leadership, respect and well-being motivate our students, faculty and staff to imagine – and create – a preferred future for nurses in an improved health-care system

EXTENDICARE

Silver Sponsor

Extendicare is a leading care and service provider for seniors throughout Canada. We help people live better through our network of owned and managed seniors’ homes, retirement communities and home healthcare operations.

MACEWAN UNIVERSITY

Silver Sponsor

The Faculty of Nursing at MacEwan University is well-known in the province and Canada for its high quality undergraduate and post-graduate education. Together we inspire nurses; create connections; transform lives.

CNIB FOUNDATION

Silver Sponsor

Vision loss rehabilitation Canada is specialized training that gives people who are blind or partially sighted the practical skills they need to live safely and independently. CNIB Canada provides a variety of programs and services that gives people who are blind or partially sighted the opportunity to increase their skills in the areas of live, play, work, learn and technology.

MIP INC

Silver Sponsor

MIP is a leader in the healthcare textile industry with a focus on superior quality and sound advice. The company recognizes the incredible impact that nurses have on Canadian health and their communities.

CANADIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION

Silver Sponsor

CNA is the national and global professional voice of Canadian nursing, representing 139,000 RNs and NPs across Canada. It advances the practice and profession of nursing to improve health outcomes.

SASKATCHEWAN REGISTERED NURSES' ASSOCIATION (SRNA)

Bronze Sponsor

The Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association (SRNA) is the profession-led regulatory body for the province’s 11,000 registered nurses (RN)s, registered nurse practitioners (RN[NP])s and registered nurses with additional authorized practice RN(AAP)s.

ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES (AHS)

Bronze Sponsor

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest provincewide, fully-integrated health system, delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta. AHS has over 110,000 employees and is also supported by over 14,300 volunteers and almost 10,300 physicians practicing in Alberta.

MANITOBA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NETWORK

Bronze Sponsor

MB Healthcare Providers Network addresses long-term recruitment and retention issues in Manitoba in all health professions. We take a big picture approach and implements initiatives at all phases of the training cycle to encourage individuals to consider careers in health care, complete some or all of their training in Manitoba and ultimately choose to work and live in Manitoba.

UNITED NURSES OF ALBERTA (UNA)

Bronze Sponsor

United Nurses of Alberta is the union for more than 30,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and allied workers in Alberta. Since 1977, UNA has been an effective advocate for nurses, the nursing profession and Canada’s fair and efficient public health care system.

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY FACULTY OF NURSING ALUMNI EXECUTIVE

Bronze Sponsor

The University Of Calgary Faculty Of Nursing Alumni includes all those who graduated from undergraduate and graduate degree programs.  This enthusiastic volunteer group host various events each year to promote, engage and support our peers of all ages.  For opportunities, visit https://nursing.ucalgary.ca/alumn

MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

Crystal Sponsor

A leader in innovative teaching strategies and outstanding practical instruction, Mount Royal University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery will prepare you to make a difference in the health and well-being of Canadians.

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF NURSING

Crystal Sponsor

Celebrating 100 years of working in partnership with patients, families, care-givers, and communities to promote health equity through excellence in nursing practice, education, health research, and policy.

NURSING EDUCATION IN SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA

Crystal Sponsor

The NESA BN Programs are a collaborative program provided by Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge, educating approximately 400 students in regular and after-degree baccalaureate programs.

COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES

Health Break

Located in the BC Rocky Mountains, College of the Rockies provides a wide-range of post-secondary
certificates, diplomas, degrees, and advanced credentials. Students benefit from smaller class sizes,
personalized instruction and dedicated support services.