Stronger Together!
Pan-Canadian Association of Nurses of African Descent (PCANAD)
We bring a collective voice to the national stage to combat anti-Black racism within Canadian nursing!
Welcome to the Pan-Canadian Association for Nurses of African Descent.
This group serves as a collective voice for Canadian nurses of African descent at the national level.
We are a leading national organization committed to mobilizing, supporting, and connecting nurses of African descent across the country through their respective provincial/jurisdictional organizations.
Organizationally, we are composed of various groups of nurses of African descent (African, African Nova Scotian, Black, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Brazilian, etc.) working within their local context to eliminate anti-Black racism in nursing.
Why PCANAD
We value Inclusive Representation!
If you are a registered nurse, licensed/registered practical nurse, registered psychiatric nurse, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nursing student, retired nurse, and internationally educated nurse seeking professional recertification in Canada, and you identify as of African descent…YOU BELONG HERE!!!
Promoting anti-Black racism is a collective action!
We welcome partnerships with organizations that are committed to anti-Black racism in Canada.
Our Mission
To amplify the voices of Nurses of African descent by promoting the recruitment, retention, professional advancement, and representation in education, practice, administration, research, and policy. To advocate for the health and wellbeing of people of African descent in Canada.
Our Vision
Inspire, engage, and empower nurses of African descent to become leaders in their field and lead change for equitable health care in Canada.
Our Guiding Principle
PCANAD recognizes the work of existing organizations serving the interest of nurses of African descent both with jurisdictional or federal mandates and does not, in any way, take away from the incredible work or prevent the furtherance of such organizations.
