Elections for 2012 will take place in:
Electoral district 1, Southwestern district
Composed of the counties of Elgin, Essex, Huron, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, Oxford and Perth
- 2 RN, 1 RPN Council members will be elected
Electoral district 2, Central Western district
Composed of the counties of Brant, Bruce, Grey, Wellington and Dufferin and the regional municipalities of Haldimand-Norfolk, Hamilton-Wentworth, Niagara and Waterloo.
- 2 RN and 1 RPN Council members will be elected
Electoral district 9, Central-Toronto district
- Composed of the municipality of metropolitan Toronto, the County of Simcoe and the regional municipalities of Halton, Peel and York.
- 1 RPN Council member will be elected
Voter eligibility
To be eligible to vote, a member must:
- hold a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in either the General or Extended Class;
- not be in default of payment of fees; and
- work or reside (if not working in nursing) in the electoral district in which the election is being held.
Nurses vote in the election by mailing their ballots to an independent company, which compiles the results.
RNs (including Nurse Practitioners) vote for RNs, RPNs vote for RPNs
Time commitment
Council members attend four, one-day Council meetings each year. Council members participate on a statutory committee and can also participate on a standing committee.
The College provides Council and committee members with a daily stipend of $250 for attending meetings and, in specific circumstances, it will provide a daily stipend for preparatory time and travel. The College also covers travel expenses, within specific policies.
If you are considering running for election, the College recommends that you discuss the time commitment with those who might be affected, such as your employer. If elected, it is important that you are available to participate on Council and committees.
Because Council members are also called to serve on committees, candidates should be aware of the time commitment involved for the College’s various committees:
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Committee
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Meeting Day
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Preparatory Time
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Executive
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1/2 day per quarter
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1/2 day
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Inquiries, Complaints & Reports
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1 day per month
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2 days
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Discipline
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Average of 3-5 days every 2 months
(varies depending on availability of members and number of hearings)
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None
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Fitness to Practise
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1-2 days a month or every other month, 6-9 conference calls per year
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None for hearings,
1/4 day for teleconferences
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Quality Assurance
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1 day per quarter
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1/4 to 1/2 day
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Registration
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1day every other month plus regular conference calls
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1 day per day of meeting
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2012 Election timetable
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Date
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Activity
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| 2011 |
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Fall
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Notice of election and nomination papers sent to all members eligible to vote with The Standard and posted on www.cno.org
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| 2012 |
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January 16
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Nominations close. Deadline for receipt of nomination and candidate consent by College |
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February 20
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Candidate information and conflict of interest form due at the College
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March 12
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Candidate information is posted on www.cno.org and all ballots are mailed
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April 13
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Election Day. Deadline for receipt of ballots by the independent company for counting
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April 16
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Election results sent to candidates
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May 1
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Deadline for requests for recounts. Election results confirmed by Election and Appointments Committee
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May 9
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Election results posted at www.cno.org
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Summer
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Election results published in The Standard
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