Healthcare news
November 5, 2026 · Ontario · 1 minute read
On October 28 the Ontario Nurses' Association said it had received official notification of more than 1,900 registered nurse and health care professional position cuts since January 2025.
ONA calculates that as 3.1 million hours of lost care each year across the province. It is calling for mandatory nurse to patient ratios, and for an immediate moratorium on further cuts.
Why it mattersAssignment size is a fair thing to ask about before you accept a block. These numbers show how live the question is in Ontario hospitals right now.
Sources
- Ontario Nurses' Association, October 28, 2026. ONA calls for safe staffing ratios and immediate moratorium on nursing cuts
Need to fill shifts at your facility?
We place nurses, care aides and allied health professionals across Canada, often at short notice.
Or email recruitment@correctstaffing.ca
Correct Staffing publishes a healthcare news brief every week as general information for the nurses, care aides and facilities we work with. It is not legal, medical or employment advice.