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CASN Releases New Strategic Plan and Identifies Changes Needed to Ensure Quality Nursing Education in the Future
November 29, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) issued a statement today announcing...More

Post CASN Council 2023 Report
Many thanks to all involved! CASN held its 2023 Council Meeting on November 13 and 14. The in-person event was...More

CASN Strategic Plan 2023–2028
CASN Vision 2028 Reimagine and Revolutionize Excellence in Nursing Education Strategic Priority 1: Champion Indigenization, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and...More

Indigenous Nursing Student and Faculty Survey Report, 2021-2022
CASN is pleased to present the Indigenous Nursing Student and Faculty Survey Report, 2021-2022. CASN supported this important project in...More

QANE-AFI Is Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary
The journal of the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, Quality Advancement in Nursing Education – Avancées en formation infirmière...More

Registered Nurses Education in Canada Statistics, 2021–2022
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is pleased to present Registered Nurses Education in Canada Statistics, 2021–2022 —...More

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Special Edition: Planetary Health and Well-Being in Nursing Education
Guest Co-Editors for the Special Edition: Dr. Barbara Astle, RN, PhD, FCAN, FAAN Dr. Lucie Richard, PhD Quality Advancement in...More

CASN has moved
As of November 1, 2023, the National Office of the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing has relocated to 200-1...More

2023 CASN Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2023 CASN Award Winners Excellence in Nursing Education (TENURED) Excellence in Nursing Education (NON-TENURED) Nursing Research Excellence...More

The CASN Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference 2024
REGISTER NOW! Join nursing educators, researchers, and students at the 2024 CASN Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference May 27-28, 2024,...More

The new issue of QANE is available! Quality Advancement in Nursing Education
The new issue of QANE is available: Volume 9, Issue 3 (2023) The Co-Editors-in-Chief of Quality Advancement in Nursing Education...More

The 2023-2024 Lunch and Learn Series, Presented by CASN’s Research & Scholarship Committee
Description “Lunch and learns” are a popular tool in academia to encourage scholarship. Faculty members come together during their lunch...More

Announcement re Recipients of CASN Research Grants
CASN is pleased to announce that Dr. Laura Vogelsang from the University of Lethbridge and Dr. Kathleen Lechasseur from Laval...More

WEBINAR: Integrating Virtual Reality into Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum: A Comprehensive Approach to Enhancing Education and Practice at the University of Manitoba
REGISTER Ce webinaire est offert en anglais seulement. Description: The University of Manitoba’s College of Nursing VR program team is...More

Post CASN Conference Report
The CASN Biennial Nursing Education Conference was held on May 29-30, 2023, in St. John’s, Newfoundland and focused on anti-discriminatory pedagogy...More

CASN announces the release of “Promoting Anti-Racism in Nursing”
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing is pleased to announce the release of “Promoting Anti-Racism in Nursing Education in...More

CASN Announces CART Abortion Care Nursing Education Project
May 18, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (“CASN”) issued a statement today announcing the...More

Our History
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN)’s mission is, and has always been, to promote high-quality nursing education in...More

Avancées en formation infirmières: comment évaluer des manuscrits de manière efficace et efficiente
En français seulement Description : Un atelier interactif conçu pour soutenir d’actuels et de nouveaux pairs réviseurs de manuscrits soumis...More

CASN Announces C$2.4 Million Health Canada Agreement for New Nurse Residency Program
April 25, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (“CASN”) issued a statement today announcing the...More

Digital Health in Nursing Education: Strategies for Integration
REGISTER June 1, 2:30-4pm EDT This interactive webinar will engage nurse educators in thinking about ways to incorporate digital health and nursing...More

A Conversation about Clinical Placements in Nursing Education
SOLD OUT Description This meeting is for nurse educators who are also engaged in the clinical placements process for undergraduate...More

Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) 2023 Council Meeting
REGISTER Dates: Monday, November 13 and Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Location: Sandman Signature Ottawa Airport Hotel, 250 W Hunt Club...More

Revised Framework Announcement
February, 2023 CASN is pleased to announce the publication of the revised National Nursing Education Framework (Framework). The revised Framework...More

Woodend Clinical Education Research Grant
CASN is pleased to announce a new, annual $5,000 research grant called the “Woodend Clinical Education Research Grant”. The purpose...More

Developing a Canadian education strategy for nursing and genomics
Description: Given the scale and pace of genomics discoveries and the rise of precision healthcare, there are additional opportunities to...More

Information for Reviewers of Research Grant Submissions
CASN is developing a roster of reviewers who will assess submissions for research grants administered by CASN. Attached is a...More

FREE Workshop Series on Implementing the TRC Calls to Action in Nursing Education
Registration for the spring session is closed. Registration for the fall session will open in August 2023. The Canadian Institute...More

NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2023 CASN AWARDS
Nominate an outstanding colleague! Do you have a colleague who exemplifies excellence in nursing education? Nominate them for a CASN...More

CASN and CINA release Indigenous Nursing Student and Faculty Survey Report, 2020-2021
December 20, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (“CASN”) and the Canadian Indigenous Nurses...More

Indigenous Nursing Student and Faculty Survey Report, 2020-2021
CASN is pleased to present the first Indigenous Nursing Student and Faculty Survey Report, 2020-2021. CASN supported this important project...More

Upcoming FREE Virtu-WIL Collection Webinar from CASN
REGISTER Accessing and Implementing Free Virtual Simulations for Nursing Education: The Virtu-WIL Collection Virtu-WIL is a Canadian national project to...More

Post CASN Council 2022 Report
CASN thanks you for a wonderful 2022 Council meeting! CASN held its 2022 Virtual Council Meeting from November 21-22. The...More

CASN Releases Nurses Education in Canada Statistics Report 2020-2021
November 22, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (“CASN”) issued a statement today announcing its...More

Registered Nurses Education in Canada Statistics 2020-2021
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is pleased to present Registered Nurses Education in Canada Statistics, 2020–2021. This...More

Annual Pat Griffin Research Grants
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is offering two Pat Griffin Research Grants to support research that...More

CASN to Host Anti-discriminatory Nursing Education Conference
October 12, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (“CASN”) issued a statement today announcing its...More

Survey: Virtual Simulation in Nursing Education: Canadian Survey Report Part II
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) and researchers from Athabasca University and Nipissing University are conducting a survey to...More

CPHO Dr. Tam – Welcoming Video for Students of Nursing
Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO), Dr. Theresa Tam, is pleased to welcome new and incoming nursing students to the...More

CASN Launches Quality Nursing Education Insights Portal
June 20, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (“CASN”) issued a statement today announcing a...More

Introduction to the Planetary Health Education Framework (PHEF)
Description: This webinar introduces the Planetary Health Education Framework (PHEF) to Nurse Educators. The PHEF is a transdisciplinary effort that aims to guide...More

CASN Digital Health Forum
**Ce forum est offert en anglais seulement** Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST (Ontario/Quebec)...More

How Schools of Nursing in Canada Can Contribute to Achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
***Ce webinaire est offert en anglais seulement.*** Description: The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are an ambitious set of targets to...More

Quality National Nursing Insights – Information Sessions
English Information Session – Wednesday, September 21, 2022 – 11am-12pm ET French Information Session – Thursday, September 22, 2022 –...More

Quality Nursing Education National Insights
Introduction As the national voice for nursing education, research, and scholarship in Canada, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing...More

Developing Public Health Nursing Competencies Through Virtual Simulation Games
Free Public Health Nursing Virtual Simulation Games The McMaster University School of Nursing, in collaboration with the University of Ottawa,...More

National Nursing Week
National Nursing Week is the annual celebration of nurses in Canada. May 12th marks marks the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s...More

Virtual Simulation : An Educator’s Toolkit
CASN supported the development of a new open access etextbook https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/vlsvstoolkit/, developed as a resource to help educators and simulationists...More

Building Nursing Capacity in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Canada Virtual Forum
Ce forum est offert en anglais seulement This Forum is offered in English only. Date: Thursday, May 12, 2022 Time:...More

Virtual Vendor Showcase
Les présentations des fournisseurs seront offertes en anglais seulement Dates: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 and Thursday, June 2, 2022 Time:...More

CASN Residency Program to Reduce Nursing Shortages
January 27, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (“CASN”) issued a statement today announcing a...More

Leadership, Management and Policy Virtual Forum
Ce forum est offert en anglais seulement Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. EST (Ontario/Quebec)...More

Simulation Professional Development Virtual Forum
This event will be recorded and made available to registered participants after the event. Ce forum est offert en anglais...More

Registered Nurses Education in Canada Statistics 2019–2020
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is pleased to present Registered Nurses Education in Canada Statistics, 2019–2020 —...More

Upcoming FREE CNEI Webinar on Violence in Nursing Education
Violence in Nursing Education: Promoting Respectful Interactions This FREE two-hour webinar will include four short presentations by experts in...More

Announcement: Integration of Indigenous Nursing Student and Faculty Survey Questions into CASN’s 2020-2021 National Student and Faculty Survey
Each year, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) invites schools of nursing to participate in its National Student...More

Post CASN Council 2021 Report
Many Thanks from CASN Council 2021! CASN held its 2021 Virtual Council Meeting over two days last month, from November...More

The ProNurse Project – Advancing Women’s Empowerment in Bangladesh
In 2014, CASN joined an initiative called the ProNurse project, which aims to improve the quality of gender-responsive education and...More

No Shortcuts – Caring for Quality Nurse Education
September 28, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (“CASN”) issued a statement today addressing the current state of health human resources in Canada,...More

CASN’s Notes on Nursing Scholarship Newsletter
Notes on Nursing Scholarship Newsletter Nursing faculty in Canada are a productive and energetic group when it comes to scholarship!...More

Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing/Statement of Commitment/Anti-Indigenous Racism
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Statement of Commitment Anti-Indigenous Racism Delivered by: Dr. Cynthia Baker June 29, 2021 The...More

PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT: Empowering the next generation of health care professionals with knowledge, skills, tools, and supports to address infectious diseases related to climate change in Canada
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is pleased to announce that the project titled ‘Empowering the next generation...More

Announcement: The 2018-2019 National Student and Faculty Survey
Each year, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) publishes data on the total numbers of nursing faculty and...More

Virtual Simulation in Nursing Education Survey Report
In the fall of 2020, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) conducted a survey on the use of...More

eCampus Ontario Funds the Creation of a Public Health Nursing Virtual Simulation Series
The BScN program at McMaster University, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), and the Canadian Alliance of Nurse...More

Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder Education Resource: For social work, pharmacy, and registered nursing programs
New! Online Education Resource: Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder Education Resource: For social work, pharmacy, and registered nursing programs...More

New Project Commencement: Creation and Launch of an Annual Indigenous Nursing Student and Faculty Survey
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), in partnership with the Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association (CINA), are pleased to...More

Framework of Strategies for Nursing Education to Respond to the Calls to Action of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is pleased to present its discussion paper entitled Framework of Strategies for...More
CASN and CAN-SIM Launch Covid-19 Virtual Simulation Education Series
In a new project entitled Essential COVID-19 Skills for Graduating and New Nurses, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing...More

CASN Anti-Racism Statement
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is the national voice for nursing education. As an organization, we condemn...More