CNA Members

To be an individual member of CNA, you must be a member of one of the provincial or territorial nursing associations that make up CNA’s jurisdictional membership.

Nurses in Ontario wishing to belong to CNA should join the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. Those in Quebec should join the Yukon Registered Nurses Association or become an associate member of the Nurses Association of New Brunswick.  

Associate Members
CNA associate members are national nursing groups that meet the criteria for membership to CNA. For more information, please contact mmcnamee@cna-aiic.ca, senior nurse advisor.

Affiliate Members
CNA affiliate membership is available to groups who have members other than registered nurses. For more information, please contact mmcnamee@cna-aiic.ca, senior nurse advisor.

Emerging Groups
For more information, please contact mmcnamee@cna-aiic.ca, senior nurse advisor.

Nursing Students
Since June 2008, students in nursing education programs have been eligible for free CNA student membership. Learn more.

CNA members are also automatically part of the International Council of Nurses.

Updated: November 1, 2011