Choosing to retire is one of our most important life decisions, yet many nurses feel unprepared for the transition and lack the financial literacy required for retirement. Can you maintain your lifestyle in retirement? How will decisions you make impact your retirement? In this course, we will examine the financial aspects of retirement, including the role of CPP, OAS, pensions, RRSPs, RRIFs and other income sources. We will discuss other considerations in transitioning to retirement, including maintaining our mental, physical and psychological well-being. Note: Pre-course preparation: know what type of pension plan you have (i.e., defined benefit, defined contribution, RRSP, collective agreement language, etc.). If you are unsure, please contact your union. Facilitators: Jim Yih

During this interactive workshop participants will walk through history to gain a better understanding on how colonization of Turtle Island, now known as Canada, has impacted the people who lived here long before settlers arrived. Through this exercise participants will explore the nation-to-nation relationship between Indigenous and non Indigenous peoples in Canada, how this relationship has been damaged over the years, and how they can work toward reconciliation. The Blanket Exercise explores the major themes and recommendations of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP), examines how federal policies and programs impact the lives of Indigenous peoples in Canada, and identifies what Indigenous peoples and their allies are doing to bring about positive change. Facilitators: Rodger Ross & Alan Kakakaway

This workshop will provide you with the tools required to bring an equity lens to your union. Participants will explore language and practices that can be incorporated into their workplace in order to be more inclusive. Building equity and unlearning oppression are central to the content and objectives of the workshop. Participants will be challenged to consider the ways they can address oppression and become better allies to members of equity-deserving groups. You can expect to engage with all participants and learn from each other and your individual experiences as the day progresses. Facilitators: Meera Chander, Barb Byers

Choosing to retire is one of our most important life decisions, yet many nurses feel unprepared for the transition and lack the financial literacy required for retirement. Can you maintain your lifestyle in retirement? How will decisions you make impact your retirement? In this course, we will examine the financial aspects of retirement, including the role of CPP, OAS, pensions, RRSPs, RRIFs and other income sources. We will discuss other considerations in transitioning to retirement, including maintaining our mental, physical and psychological well-being. Note: Pre-course preparation: know what type of pension plan you have (i.e., defined benefit, defined contribution, RRSP, collective agreement language, etc.). If you are unsure, please contact your union. Facilitators: Jim Yih

This experimential workshop will guide participants to recognize and appreciate their resilient selves as we explore simple individual and communal creative dance/movement practices. The action of our moving bodies will revitalize our physical and emotional spirits. Moving and dancing in community with each other will reaffirm our strength and endurance as members of the healing profession. Finally, the inherent joy of the rhythmic expressions of music and dance will allow us to experience the shared satisfaction of trusting and supportive connections with one another. Facilitators: Patricia Capello