Highlights
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Special Edition: The Relationship Between AI and Knowledge in Nursing Education
Submission deadline: March 30, 2026 Guest Co-Editors for the Special Edition: Dr. Clémence Dallaire, inf. Ph. D. Dr. Manal Kleib,...More
CNEI Advisory Board Call for Expressions of Interest
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing is seeking members for the Canadian Nurse Educators Institute (CNEI) Advisory Board. Please...More
Annual Reports
CASN’s 2024–2025 Annual Report We’re proud to share a year of progress, leadership, and impact in nursing education across Canada....More
Veterans’ Week: November 5–11
As Remembrance Day approaches on November 11, CASN honours all those who have served Canada in times of war, military...More
2025 CASN Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2025 CASN Award Winners! Excellence in Nursing Education (Permanent/Tenure-Track/Tenured/Term) Award Excellence in Nursing Education (Simulation/Lab/Clinical Teaching) Award ...More
CASN Staff Volunteers at Human Concern International Food Bank
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, staff from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) recently volunteered at...More
Call for an Evaluator – Climate Driven Infectious Disease Project
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is seeking an evaluator for the Climate- Driven Infectious Disease (CDID) project....More
Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30
September 30 marks Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, established in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)...More
Recipients of Annual Research Grants
CASN is pleased to announce that Julia Hews-Girard, PhD from the University of Calgary and is the recipient of the...More
Using Relational Inquiry Framework for Decolonizing Nursing Curriculum
Date and Time: Aug 7, 2025 01:00 PM EDT Webinar Description: Nursing education has long been shaped by Western, colonial...More
4 Part Webinar Series-Creating Transformative Change: Enacting Epistemic Justice in Nursing Practice, Education and Scholarship and Research
REGISTER Dates: Webinar Part 1: Thursday, October 9th Webinar Part 2: Thursday, October 23rd Webinar Part 3: Thursday, November 13th...More
Understanding Clinical Related Critical Incident Stress Experienced by Undergraduate Nursing Students A Guide for Clinical Nurse Educators
Date and Time: October 7th, 2025 NT 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM AT 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM ET 12:30...More
Celebrating the Legacy of Joni Boyd
Celebrating the Legacy of Joni Boyd: A Champion of Nursing Education Excellence As Joni Boyd embarks on her well-deserved retirement...More
CASN Mourns Passing of Ellen Elizabeth Rukholm
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) mourns the passing of Dr. Ellen Elizabeth Rukholm, PhD, RN. Dr. Rukholm...More
Call for Nominations: Join the CASN Accreditation Bureaus (CABs)
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is currently seeking nominations for several voluntary positions on its CASN Accreditation...More
CASN Launches New All-Canadian QANE-AFI Journal Platform
CASN is excited to unveil its new all-Canadian website and publishing platform for its bilingual peer-reviewed journal Quality Advancement in...More
Principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in relation to caregiving
REGISTER ***This webinar is available only in French*** Date and time: Thursday August 28, 2025, from 1:00 – 2:30pm ET...More
Pride Month
June is Pride Month, signalling the kick-off of Pride Season, which features Pride celebrations and events across the country from...More
National Indigenous Peoples Day – June 21
On June 21, CASN celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day. We honour the rich history, heritage, diversity, and cultures of First...More
CASN Elections 2025
Download the Nomination Form for CASN Board of Directors & Awards Nominations Committee Download the Nomination Form for CASN Accreditation...More
Celebrating the Nursing Education Stars Awarded King Charles III’s Coronation Medal
In recognition of their exceptional and sustained contributions to enhancing nursing education, twenty-five nursing education stars have been honoured with...More
National Nursing Week
National Nursing Week (NNW) is the annual celebration of nurses in Canada. This year, CASN celebrates the powerful impact of...More
Ressources en français de l’ACESI
L’Association canadienne des écoles de sciences infirmières (ACESI) offre aux infirmières et infirmiers enseignants canadiens des ressources de perfectionnement professionnel...More
CASN Announces the Release of Promoting Equitable, Affirming, and Inclusive Environments for 2S LGBTQAI+ Nursing Students
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is pleased to announce the release of Promoting Equitable, Affirming, and Inclusive...More
Nursing Retention Toolkit – A Primer for Nursing Students, Nursing Faculty, and Nurse Educators
Free webinar! Nursing retention requires actions in all sectors, including nursing education. This webinar is aimed at improving nursing retention...More
CASN Launches Federal Election Platform to Invest in Nursing Education
April 9, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), representing 93 Canadian schools of...More
Educate Nurses, Elevate Care
Federal Election 2025: Educate Nurses, Elevate Care Canada’s health care system needs skilled nurses now more than ever. To address...More
CASN Community Health Interest Group Webinar – Strengthening Community Health Nursing Education in Canada
Presenters: Karen Curry, RN – Dalhousie University Dr. Tanya Sanders, RN – Thompson Rivers University School of Nursing Dr. Barbara...More
Webinar series: The nurse’s role in sexual health, reproductive care and abortion care
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), as a partner of the University of British Columbia – Contraception and...More
Indigenous Nurses Day
On April 10th we celebrate annual Indigenous Nurses Day in honour of Charlotte Edith Anderson Monture, a Kanien’kehà:ka woman who...More
Content Developers for Abortion Care Online Modules Request for Proposals (RFP)
A. Introduction and Project Overview The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is seeking between three (3) and six...More
Notice: Upcoming Call for Content Developers for Abortion Care Online Modules
Notice: Upcoming Call for Content Developers for Abortion Care Online Modules CASN is planning to issue a request for proposals...More
Nursing Informatics Entry-to-Practice Competencies for Registered Nurses
Nursing Informatics Entry-to-Practice Competencies for Registered Nurses (Second Edition, 2025) In 2012, CASN developed nursing informatics competencies to guide undergraduate...More
CART 3.0 Project Announcement
CASN/CART Project Launch: Advancing access to abortion for under-served populations through tools for healthcare professionals and people seeking care The...More
The Nurse’s Role in Supporting Reproductive Justice with Indigenous Peoples
Date and Time: Thursday, March 13th from 2:00 – 3:30pm ET This webinar will explore barriers to accessing abortion care...More
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2025 CASN AWARDS
The 2025 CASN Awards nomination period is now OPEN! The annual CASN Awards recognize the hard work, creativity, and passion...More
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) 2025 Council Meeting
REGISTER The annual CASN Council Meeting is an opportunity for nursing administrative leaders and faculty to discuss issues facing nursing...More
Cultural Humility and Cultural Safety Standards for Nursing Education in Canada
The Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association (CINA) and the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) are pleased to announce the...More
Black History Month
Welcome to our Black History Month tribute page, where we celebrate the remarkable contributions of Black nurse educators who have...More
2025 Virtual Vendor Showcase
Les présentations des fournisseurs seront offertes en anglais seulement REGISTER Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00...More
Effects of International Student Cap on Schools of Nursing
Brief to House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) Summary Dr. Jean Daniel Jacob, Executive Director of...More
CASN ED Appears as Panel Witness for House of Commons on Reforms to the International Student Program
On December 2, 2024, CASN Executive Director (ED), Jean Daniel Jacob, was invited to The House of Commons (HOC)’ Standing...More
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
The CASN Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference 2026
REGISTER Join nursing educators, researchers, and students at the 2026 CASN Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference. The CASN Conference is...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
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 Issue of QANE-AFI is available!
The new issue of QANE-AFI is available: Volume 11, Issue 2 (2025) The Co-Editors-in-Chief of Quality Advancement in Nursing Education-Avancées...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Woodend Clinical Education Research Grant
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing is offering the Woodend Clinical Education Research Grant to fund a graduate...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
Annual Pat Griffin Research Grants
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is offering one Pat Griffin Research Grant to support research that addresses the...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
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
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
