The Power of Nurses to Transform Health

— Our Expertise, Our Impacts

CNA 2026 Conference and Call for Abstracts

The Canadian Nurses Association’s first national conference in eight years takes place September 21–23, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Treaty 1 Territory. This gathering represents more than a return to in-person connection — it is a national call to action. Under the theme The Power of Nurses to Transform Health — Our Expertise, Our Impacts, the conference will bring together direct care nurses and nurse practitioners, educators, researchers, policy-makers, system leaders, students, internationally educated nurses, and partners from across the country. Through streams focused on ethical practice, nurse-led innovation, optimized roles and team-based care, workforce well-being, and care system redesign, we will showcase how nurses are driving solutions, shaping policy, and transforming care in every setting, sector and community. We recognize our First Nations, Inuit, and Métis partners, racialized communities, and the Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Nursing who have volunteered to review the abstract submissions.