Highlights
The nurse’s professional responsibility in providing gender-inclusive and intersectional affirming abortion care
REGISTER Date and Time: Thursday, February 13th from 2:00 – 3:00pm ET This webinar will discuss gender inclusivity from an...More
Cynthia Baker, CASN’s ED 2009–2024 – A Legacy of Leadership, Innovation, and Excellence
Cynthia Baker, CASN’s ED 2009–2024 A Legacy of Leadership, Innovation, and Excellence The role of the Executive Director of the...More
Registered Nurses Education in Canada Statistics, 2022–2023
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is pleased to present Registered Nurses Education in Canada Statistics (RNECS), 2022–2023....More
Post–CASN Council 2024 Report
Thank you for participating in CASN’s 2024 Council Meeting! Your involvement is invaluable in shaping our future together. CASN held...More
Course and Webinar Proposal
The Canadian Nurse Educators Institute (CNEI) offers professional development courses and webinars for nurse educators to further ongoing learning and...More
SAVE THE DATE! The CASN Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference 2026
Save the Date! Join nursing educators, researchers, and students at the 2026 CASN Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference. The CASN...More
CASN Mourns Passing of the Honourable Murray Sinclair
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) mourns the passing of the Honourable Murray Sinclair, a profound leader whose...More
Indigenous Nursing Student and Faculty Survey Report, 2022–2023
CINA and CASN are pleased to present the Indigenous Nursing Student and Faculty Survey (INSFS) Report, 2022-2023. CASN is privileged...More
The nurse’s role in sexual health, reproductive care and abortion care
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 26th from 3:30 – 5pm ET This free webinar will examine RN and NP role...More
CASN Board of Directors Announces New Executive Director
September 20, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Board of Directors announces the...More
2024 CASN Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2024 CASN Award Winners Excellence in Nursing Education (Permanent/Tenure-Track/Tenured/Term) Award Excellence in Nursing Education (Simulation/Lab/Clinical Teaching) Award ...More
NSFS Advisory Committee Call for Expressions of Interest
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing is seeking members for the National Student and Faculty Survey (NSFS) Advisory Committee....More
Announcements re Recipients of Research Grants
CASN is pleased to announce that Dr. Martin Charette from Sherbrooke University and Dr. Ahtisham Younis from Memorial University are...More
Racism and Discrimination Among Nurses in Canada and the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is pleased to receive and share the findings of the first of three phases of...More
Nursing Retention Toolkit – A Primer for Nurse Educators
Presentation description: The Nursing retention toolkit: Improving the working lives of nurses in Canada is aimed at improving nursing retention...More
The 2024-2025 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
The New Special Edition of QANE-AFI is available!
The new special edition of QANE-AFI is available: Volume 10, Issue 4 (2024): Planetary Health and Well-Being in Nursing Education...More
CASN Elections 2024
Deadline: Thursday, October 31st, 2024 Download the Nomination Form for CASN Board of Directors and Awards Nominations Committee Download the...More
National Nursing Week
National Nursing Week is the annual celebration of nurses in Canada. Faced with the multiple demands of a challenging and...More
Addressing the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action in Nursing Education: Workshop Series
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) and the six Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Nursing Chairs of...More
CASN and CINA to revise Cultural Safety Competencies
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is collaborating with Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association (CINA) to revise cultural safety...More
CASN Website Redevelopment Project Request for Proposals (RFP) – Web Developer
UPDATE: The bidding period for this RFP closed at 2:00 p.m. EDT on April 19, 2024. Proposals received after that...More
CASN is pleased to share a series of presentations related to abortion care content in nursing education!
Health professional education plays a role in increasing access to abortion care, yet not all nurse practitioner (NP) or registered...More
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Special Edition: Planetary Health and Well-Being in Nursing Education
Deadline extended to April 15! Guest Co-Editors for the Special Edition: Dr. Barbara Astle, RN, PhD, FCAN, FAAN Dr. Lucie...More
CASN IEN Mentorship Program to Reduce Transition Stress and Support Nurse Retention
March 14, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) issued a statement today announcing...More
Entry-to-Practice Abortion Care Competencies for Undergraduate Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Education in Canada
In 2023 CASN received funding for a project titled “Fostering change in entry-to-practice education programs for nurses in Canada to...More
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) 2024 Council Meeting
Dates: Monday, November 18, 2024, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 7:30 a.m. to...More
Embracing ChatGPT in Nursing Education and Practice
Date May 10th 2024 12:30 – 2:30 MST Description An inspiring webinar designed to empower nurse educators across various settings....More
Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Nursing Education
Honouring Black History Month 2024 CASN acknowledges the valuable contribution that Black nurses and Black nurse educators make to the...More
STATEMENT – CASN calls for respect and caring for all individuals and communities
January 9, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) acknowledges increasing violence and acts...More
Preparing the Next Generation of Nurses to Address Climate-Driven Infectious Disease
Synopsis The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is pleased to announce a new project, funded by the Public...More
Simulation in Canadian Nursing Education
Purchase Your E-Book Copy Here! Purchase Your Print Copy on Amazon! This foundational overview of simulation for nurse educators addresses...More
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
STATEMENT – CASN apologizes to Indigenous Peoples of Canada for Colonial harms resulting from nursing education
December 11, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – We, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), wish to express our...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
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
The 2024 CASN Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference is sold out. The waitlist has reached capacity and is now closed. ...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
Ce webinaire est offert en anglais seulement. Description: The University of Manitoba’s College of Nursing VR program team is proud...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 mission of the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN or the Association) is, and has always been, to...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
Dates: Monday, November 13 and Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Location: Sandman Signature Ottawa Airport Hotel, 250 W Hunt Club Rd,...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
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
Accessing and Implementing Free Virtual Simulations for Nursing Education: The Virtu-WIL Collection Virtu-WIL is a Canadian national project to develop...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
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
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
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
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
