Help us improve nursing care for everyone.

CNO asks members of the public for feedback to help us support safe nursing care in Ontario. We use online public consultations to collect this feedback.

We ask for your opinions on our newly created resources about nursing practice and our proposed changes to practice standards, guidelines and by-laws.

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  • You can read them and send us your feedback before the end date

The consultations happening now are listed below, along with the dates they will end.

We consider your feedback carefully when we create new materials that support safe nursing care. Thank you for taking the time to share your point of view.

Current consultations

CNO welcomes your feedback on proposed changes to By-Law No. 2:  Fees. 

Overview 

CNO is proposing a new approach to setting fees that focuses on smaller, predictable annual increases, rather than large increases every few years. This shift is intended to create more stability for applicants and registrants while supporting long‑term financial planning.

To support this new approach, the Fees By-Law would be revised to provide greater flexibility in how fees are set each year. The proposed framework includes a default annual fee increase of 7% and allows the Finance & Risk Committee or Council to approve lower or slightly higher increases, respectively. Any increase beyond the defined range outlined below would still require a formal by-law amendment and public consultation, ensuring transparency. 

The proposed 7% default enables CNO to restore its day-to-day operating coverage to the middle of the guideline range approved by Council. This range also aligns with the financial standards used by similar not-for-profit organizations. Adopting this approach will help CNO sustain its operational capacity, respond to demands from system partners, and fulfil its regulatory mandate while helping applicants and registrants avoid sudden, large fee increases in the future.

Proposed by-law changes: New Fee Approach

  • The proposed approach would set standard annual fee increases of 7% unless:

    • the Finance & Risk Committee approves annual fee increases below 7%,

      or
    • Council approves increases above 7%, up to a maximum of 10%, if needed.
  • No new fee types are being proposed.

Proposed by-law changes: Automatic Recognition

In addition to the new fee approach, Fees By-Law changes are also being introduced to support the automatic recognition (labour mobility) process. Nurses who are currently registered in another Canadian province or territory can apply to register in Ontario using automatic recognition. This process allows a nurse to register in two (2) business days by completing an application, signing an attestation form confirming good standing and good character, and paying their application fee and the registration fee. Automatic recognition was implemented on January 1, 2026. Learn more about automatic recognition.

  • This proposed by-law change would enable an applicant currently registered in another Canadian jurisdiction to receive a credit equal to 25% of their application fee. The credit will be applied to any future payment the applicant makes.

How to give your feedback 

First, review the redline version of the proposed changes. Then, complete the online survey to give your feedback. It should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. 

This consultation will close on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.  

Your responses are anonymous and confidential. CNO will only share aggregate results and anonymized verbatim quotes.  

In June 2026, Council will review your feedback as it considers approving the changes.