Interest Group Email Archive

Hello CHNIG members,

Have you been thinking about how to make a meaningful impact within your nursing community?

One of the most powerful ways to do so is by stepping into a leadership role with the CHNIG.

We are currently seeking nominations for Executive Network Officer (ENO) positions. These roles offer a rewarding opportunity to contribute to RNAO’s work while also growing your own professional skills and expanding your network.

Why get involved?
As an interest group leader, you will have the opportunity to:

Dear CHNIG members, 

HAPPY NURSING WEEK!

This Nursing Week, CHNIG is honoured to give back to our hardworking members with a GIVEAWAY! We will randomly select FIVE lucky winners after May 17, 2026. 

Rules to enter giveaway: 

Hello CHNIG members,

Have you been thinking about how to make a meaningful impact within your nursing community?

One of the most powerful ways to do so is by stepping into a leadership role with the CHNIG.

We are currently seeking nominations for Executive Network Officer (ENO) positions. These roles offer a rewarding opportunity to contribute to RNAO’s work while also growing your own professional skills and expanding your network.

Why get involved?
As an interest group leader, you will have the opportunity to:

Hello CHNIG members,

Nursing Week is just around the corner (May 11–17, 2026), and this year RNAO Durham Chapter is celebrating the incredible theme: Empower Nurses to Save Lives.

We know that every day, nurses in our community go above and beyond, using their clinical expertise and leadership to advocate for patients and transform care. Now is your chance to shine a spotlight on a peer who embodies this empowerment.

Do you know a nurse who:

Greetings members,

As part of your membership in the Community Health Nurses' Initiatives Group (CHNIG), you are eligible for financial support for professional development. The following awards are available on a yearly basis:

The Complementary Therapies Nurses’ Interest Group invites CHNIG Members!

Join the CTNIG Wellness Day Experience at the Toronto Botanical Gardens on April 19, 2026:

“Please allow us to take care of you for the day! We have created a space where you can simply be cared for, surrounded by nature, connection, and gentle moments of reflection.

Greetings members,

As part of your membership in the Community Health Nurses' Initiatives Group (CHNIG), you are eligible for financial support for professional development. The following awards are available on a yearly basis:

Join CHNIG’s Leadership Series: Navigating Nursing Leadership in Health Systems and Community Practice with Dionne Sinclair - Vice President, Clinical Operations and Chief Nursing Executive at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto.

Greetings CHNIG Members!

As part of your membership in CHNIG, you are eligible for financial support for professional development.  The following awards are available on a yearly basis:

CHNIG is pleased to announce that CHNIG bursaries will be offered to support members interested in attending the National Community Health Nursing Conference hosted by the Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) from May 20-22, 2026.

Purpose

Join CHNIG’s Leadership Series: Navigating Nursing Leadership in Health Systems and Community Practice with Dionne Sinclair - Vice President, Clinical Operations and Chief Nursing Executive at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto.

Come and explore everyday nursing leadership in clinical and community settings through communication, collaboration, advocacy, and accountability, using real examples to strengthen safe, respectful care. 

Lessons Learned with Dionne Sinclair – This session highlights how nurses lead through communication, collaboration, advocacy and professional accountability beyond formal titles. Using real clinical and community experiences, participants will explore practical ways to support teams, address challenges, and strengthen safe, respectful care environments.

Dear undergraduate students and members of CHNIG, 

Don't miss out on this opportunity to receive funding from RNAO to attend Queen's Park Day on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 and Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 in Toronto, ON. The purpose of this funding is to recognize and advance undergraduate nursing students’ leadership and participation in policy and political advocacy. 

Eligibility Criteria

Purpose of the Study  
You are invited to participate in survey about revising the 2019 Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice. We are hoping to learn about current and evidence based practice from CHNs in all sectors of community practice. 
 

As 2025 comes to a close, we extend our sincere thanks to CHNIG members for your dedication and leadership in advancing community health nursing. Your work continues to strengthen communities and promote health and well-being across the province.

As we look ahead to 2026, CHNIG remains committed to being your voice and supporting meaningful engagement, collaboration, and professional practice. We wish you a season of rest and renewal and a new year filled with health, hope, and opportunity.

With appreciation,
CHNIG Board of Directors

Purpose of the Study  
You are invited to participate in survey about revising the 2019 Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice. We are hoping to learn about current and evidence based practice from CHNs in all sectors of community practice. 
 

Save the date! Join CHNIG’s Leadership Series  with Dionne Sinclair - Vice President, Clinical Operations and Chief Nursing Executive at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto.

This session will explore what leadership looks like in community health nursing, how nurses lead change every day, and how to strengthen your leadership practice—regardless of role or title.

Date/Time: Monday, January 19 (7–8 pm ET)

The Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group is excited to announce that we will be offering FREE student membership for undergraduate student nurses from October 1st to October 31st. If you are a faculty member, please share this opportunity with your students.

Dear members of CHNIG,

The Community Health Nurses' Initiatives Group (CHNIG) Nominations Committee is seeking experienced, committed, and skilled individuals for the CHNIG Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term. TWe are seeking nominees who are passionate about community health nursing and will lead CHNIG into the future. Nominations are now being accepted for the following positions for a two-year office unless otherwise noted. (Note: at the termination of the two-year term, you are eligible to stand for a second term of two years).