NOSM U, OPSEU ratify three-year collective agreement

NOSM University and OPSEU Local 677 (Unit 1) have officially ratified a three-year collective agreement. The union represents full-time faculty, librarians, and professional staff at the university. The agreement is in effect from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029. The two parties have agreed to changes that include increased compensation, enhanced employee benefits, and […]

The Consortium of Physician Assistant Education—a collaboration between the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine and NOSM University—will establish a dedicated Northern Stream for Physician Assistant training in Northern Ontario. The consortium will begin building the framework and regional infrastructure for the Northern Stream this year, with plans for the cohort to welcome its […]

NOSM University has unveiled its inaugural strategic plan as an independent university: Rooted in the North, NOSM University’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan. In a statement to CTV News, NOSM U President Dr Michael Green explained that the plan is “an in-the-north, by-the-north, for-the-north plan” focused on helping Northern Ontario achieve health equity. The institution’s goals for […]

NOSM University has received a $5M gift from anonymous donors to advance Indigenous health equity. This gift will support the creation of the Circle for Indigenous Health Research and Innovation. Once established, the circle will foster Indigenous-led, health- and wellbeing-focused work that emphasizes place, relationship, and self-determination. “The Circle is grounded in Indigenous leadership and […]

Greater Sudbury’s postsecondary institutions—Cambrian College, Collège Boréal, Laurentian University, and NOSM University—have signed a memorandum of understanding to create the Sudbury Partnership for Higher Education. The four institutions will collaborate on fronts such as the creation of student pathways, promotional efforts to recruit students to Sudbury, collaborative research projects, and shared administrative services. “Collaboration among […]

NOSM University has announced four new residency programs in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine Enhanced Skills in Palliative Care, Medical Oncology, and Obstetrics and Gynecology. The programs are part of the university’s plan to grow the number of medical students and incoming residents by 2028. “These new residency programs represent a major step forward in NOSM […]

As part of a broader effort to protect and improve primary care, the Government of Ontario has announced a $300M investment to build 17 new and expanded community-based primary teaching clinics. These clinics will be operated in partnership with McMaster University, NOSM University, Queens University, Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, and […]

Two new pathway partnerships—one between Algoma University and Sheridan College, and another between Brock University and NOSM University—are creating educational opportunities for students. AlgomaU and Sheridan signed a five-year agreement, establishing a seamless pathway for Sheridan computer science degree program graduates to directly enter AlgomaU’s Master of Computer Science program. Meanwhile, Brock and NOSM U […]

NOSM University’s Dietetic Practicum Program has earned full, national accreditation from EQual Accreditation Canada. The post-degree program prepares learners for roles in nutrition care, population health promotion, and food service management. Graduates are eligible to apply for a temporary license with a provincial regulatory body and write the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam. “The accreditation process […]