RNAO membership automatically provides professional liability protection (PLP), which is required by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), and cyber liability protection (CLP).
Sign up today and start contributing to RNAO's strong and effective voice, and gain access to valuable benefits that support your nursing practice.
Registration is easy either download application, join online or give us a call at 416-599-1925 or 1-800-268-7199
The membership year is from November 1 to October 31.
Below is a listing of RNAO membership fees and categories. Choose the category that best suits you.
The voluntary Legal Assistance Program (LAP) was established by RNAO in 1986 to assist nurses with certain legal problems, on a case-by-case basis, related to their professional practice.
The cost for LAP is only $64.57 per year in addition to your RNAO membership. The program provides up to $10,000 in legal expense reimbursement for qualified issues. You must be a member of RNAO and have LAP at the time of the incident. Learn more about LAP. RNAO fees include HSTAre RNAO fees tax deductible?
As the College of Nurses of Ontario required all nurses registered to practice in Ontario to hold Professional Liability Protection as of March 31, 2014 and RNAO membership satisfies such requirement, RNAO fees may be tax deductible.
If you are unsure about your circumstances, it's best to seek professional advice.
| Fee Category | 2017-2018 Fee |
| Regular Fee | $256.36 |
| RN Emeritus or Lifetime Achievement Award winner (formerly Honourary Life Member) | $0 |
| *Interest Group Member fee (* see Interest Group Member Discount note below) | $221.49 |
| New Graduate fee | $102.94 |
| Currently Under/Unemployed | $87.83 |
| Retired | $87.83 |
| ONA Group fee | $175.00 |
| CUPE Group fee | $221.49 |
| Waterloo Region Group fee | $221.49 |
| Tri-Hospital of Peel Group fee | $221.49 |
| Out of Province Associate | $92.99 |
| Friend of RNAO | $92.99 |
Interest Group Member Discount: An RNAO membership discount is available when you sign up for some interest groups. Groups listed with a star (*) qualify for the membership discount.
| Interest Group | Fees |
| $15 | |
| $45; $25 for new grads; $10 for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $25.00; $10.00 for new grads/retired/unemployed; free for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $30; $15 for new grads; free for unemployed, retired and undergraduate nursing students | |
| $65; $30 for retired & associate members; free for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $35 for RNs; free for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $25; $20 for new grads; $12.50 for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $25; free for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $20; $5 for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $35 for RNs (of total fee, $15 goes to MHNIG, $20 goes to CFMHN); $17.50 for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $25 | |
| $62.15; free for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $30; free for undergraduate nursing students | |
| free with Undergraduate Nursing Student Associate membership | |
| $20; free for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $35; $17.50 undergraduate nursing students | |
| $25; $10 for retired, emeritus, new grads and undergraduate nursing students | |
| $30; free for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $20; free for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $40; $20 for new grads, retired, unemployed and undergraduate nursing students | |
| $50; $30 for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $40; $20 for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $30; free for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $30; $10 for undergraduate nursing students | |
| *Pediatric Nurses Interest Group (PedNIG) | $35; $17.50 for undergraduate nursing students |
| $50; $20 for new grads and retired; free for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $25; free for undergraduate nursing students | |
| $20; free for new grads, retired, and undergraduate nursing students | |
| $15; free for undergraduate nursing students | $25; $10 for undergraduate nursing students |
| $25; free for undergraduate nursing students |
As of March 1 refunds for membership cancellations will not be provided and current RNAO members will be unable to switch membership fee categories until renewal for November. Cancellations prior to March 1 will be subject to a $30 cancellation fee. Non-payment of fees will result in membership termination.
