Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario

Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario NPAO is the Professional Association representing the interests of all Nurse Practitioner specialties in Ontario

The Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO) was founded in 1973. In 1985 NPAO became an expert group of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. In 1998 it changed its mandate to include NPs in all levels of health care: primary, secondary and tertiary care. NPAO is served by a voluntary Board elected by the membership. NPAO sponsors an annual conference, maintains the web site, p

ublishes a regular e-newsletter, facilitates local continuing education programs and offers five awards/bursaries to members.

09/05/2026

What makes Nurse Practitioners stay — and what pushes them to leave?

Join Dr. NP Erin Ziegler at the 2026 NPAO Annual Conference for Why NPs Stay, Why NPs Leave.

Drawing on a national study of 1,363 NPs across Canada, this session explores burnout, workload, compensation, autonomy, workplace supports, and the factors that shape recruitment and retention.

Come away with evidence-informed strategies to help build a stronger, more sustainable NP workforce.

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Virtual Conference Registration now open!Can’t attend the NPAO 2026 Conference in person? Join us virtually!Virtual atte...
09/05/2026

Virtual Conference Registration now open!

Can’t attend the NPAO 2026 Conference in person? Join us virtually!

Virtual attendees will have access to the Main Plenary Room, which will be live streamed and recorded, allowing you to participate in key conference sessions from wherever you are.

📅 September 24–25, 2026
🎓 Members: $199 + HST | Non-Members: $249 + HST

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect and engage with NPs across Ontario—virtually!

09/04/2026

Type 2 diabetes care is about more than glucose control.

Join us at the 2026 NPAO Annual Conference for All Systems Go — a practical session focused on optimizing cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic risk.

Learn how to identify patients who need treatment intensification, apply guideline-directed care, and overcome clinical inertia through stronger patient and team partnerships.

Help move patients toward better long-term outcomes.

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09/03/2026

HIV prevention is evolving — is your practice keeping pace?

Join Dr. NP Patrick O’Byrne at the 2026 NPAO Annual Conference for Incorporating the Latest in HIV Prevention into Your Practice.

Learn how to identify patients at risk, offer stigma-free HIV testing, and confidently initiate and monitor PrEP — including oral and injectable options.

Practical, current guidance you can bring directly into primary care.

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09/01/2026

Psoriasis can be easy to miss — and difficult to manage without the right tools.

Join Trish Rawn at the 2026 NPAO Annual Conference for Managing Plaque Psoriasis in NP Practice: An Academic Detailing Approach.

This practical session will cover diagnosis, severity assessment, treatment options, referral decisions, and shared decision-making — all through an interactive, real-world clinical format.

Leave with practical pearls and evidence-informed tools you can use in practice.

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WoundPedia is proud to be a Workshop Sponsor at the 2026 NPAO Annual Conference in September! 👏 We are very excited abou...
08/31/2026

WoundPedia is proud to be a Workshop Sponsor at the 2026 NPAO Annual Conference in September! 👏 We are very excited about this partnership in supporting education, collaboration, and advancing excellence in wound care. Come visit us at Booth #3 to learn all about WoundPedia’s upcoming initiatives - see you there!

08/31/2026

Leadership isn’t only about titles or big decisions—it happens in the everyday moments. At the NPAO Conference, participants will explore how small and big moments can make a difference, gain practical tools for immediate impact, and reflect on how they can take accountability for their own environments.

This session challenges us to see leadership differently: leadership is for everyone, in every situation, every day.

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08/30/2026

Ready to add joint injections to your clinical skill set?

Join us at the 2026 NPAO Annual Conference for a hands-on Joint Injection Workshop designed for Nurse Practitioners.

Learn practical blind injection techniques for common joints, including the shoulder, knee, finger/thumb, and elbow, with a focus on patient selection, landmarks, positioning, technique, complications, and post-procedure care.

Leave with greater confidence to bring these skills back to practice.

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08/29/2026

Healthcare is complex. Your leadership approach needs to keep up.

Join Penny Paucha at the 2026 NPAO Annual Conference for Thriving in Complexity: A New Leadership Playbook for NPs.

Explore how stress, resistance to change, and team dynamics shape NP leadership — and gain practical, neuroscience-informed tools to improve communication, collaboration, and confidence in high-stakes situations.

Leave with a leadership plan you can put into action right away.

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08/28/2026

What if your clinical toolkit went beyond medications and referrals?

Join Dr. NP Roberta Heale at the 2026 NPAO Annual Conference for Beyond Medications: Integration of Alternative Therapies into Practice.

Explore how acupuncture and clinical hypnosis can be incorporated into NP practice, review the evidence behind these approaches, and see a live acupuncture demonstration.

Expand your options. Support more holistic care. Bring new ideas back to practice.

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Suite 1400 • 18 King Street East
Toronto, ON
M5C1C4

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Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
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