About CBNA Central Canada
The Ontario & Quebec Chapters of the Canadian Black Nurses Alliance (CBNA) stands as the founding and flagship chapters of the organization. Under the leadership of CBNA’s Ontario’s Regional Lead,Safeyyah Raji, and Quebec’s Regional LeadJennifer Philogenethese chapters have grown into robust communities that embody the mission of CBNA through advocacy, mentorship, and radical representation.
Home to the largest number of Black nurses and nursing students in Canada, the Ontario & Quebec Chapters serves as both provincial anchors and national thought leaders in driving equity, culturally safe practices, and anti-Black racism work in healthcare. The chapters have built strong academic and community partnerships, helping shape institutional policy and national conversations. This includes co-developing the National Nursing Retention Toolkit with Health Canada.
What the region makes possible.
A connected platform for leadership, learning, influence, partnership, and belonging.
Lead & represent
Champion Black nurses and advance equitable healthcare.
Mentor & develop
Grow the next generation through mentorship.
Advocate & influence
Drive policy change and institutional accountability.
Partner & collaborate
Strengthen communities and the profession.
Connect & engage
Create space for learning, networks, and growth.
Academic chapters in the region
Find your campus community.
McGill University
@cbna.mcgillMontreal, Ontario
McMaster University
@cbna.mcmasterHamilton, Ontario
Queens University
@cbna.queensKingston, Ontario
Trent University
@cbnatrentPeterbrough, Ontario
Toronto Metropolitan University
@cbna_tmuToronto, Ontario
University Des Sherbrooke
Longueuil, Quebec
University of Toronto
@cbna.uoftToronto, Ontario
University of Windsor
@cbna.uwindsorWindsor, Ontario
Western University
@cbna.westernLondon, Ontario
York University
@cbna.yorkuToronto, Ontario
Central Canada together
Connect locally. Lead nationally.
Join a regional network advancing Black nursing leadership across Ontario and Quebec.