The COHNA-ACIIST Bursary Award provides financial assistance to members to advance or enhance their knowledge of occupational health nursing.
Decisions regarding the funds to be made available for the award will be discussed annually when setting the budget. A minimum of $500 annually will be allocated for this budget item. At the Boards’ discretion, additional funds or no funds may be allocated in order to ensure the ongoing fiscal viability of the association.
Criteria for Applying
Each nominee must:
- Be a member of COHNA-ACIIST.
- Be currently employed as an occupational health nurse.
- Hold a current RN practice permit in good standing from the applicable provincial College/Association.
- Consent to release name(s) and photograph(s) for communication purposes to the membership and posting to the COHNA-ACIIST website.
Forms
2024 Bursary Award Recipients
Amandeep Grewal completed her OHN education at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in 2023 and intends to write the OHN Certification Exam with CNA in January, 2025. She is employed at an Occupational Health testing site in Saskatoon. As an OHN, she conducts pre-employment testing on fitness to duty, return to work, audiometry, and spirometry. She aims to excel in the Occupational Health Nursing field with further education and experience.
Jackie Hopkins is an Occupational Health Nurse at Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority (IERHA), providing occupational health services within the healthcare industry. Her role involves managing comprehensive health programs, including conducting health assessments, coordinating immunization and health surveillance initiatives, and supporting return-to-work planning. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to enhance workplace safety and prevent occupational illness. she is currently enrolled in the Occupational Health Nursing program at MacEwan University to further develop her skills, with strong support from my management team.
2023 Bursary Award Recipient
COHNA-ACIIST is pleased to announce that Melissa Meunier is our 2023 Bursary Award recipient. Melissa is currently employed at Imperial Oil Cold Lake and Normal Wells. In this role, she manages the onsite clinics, coordinates RTW and disability management, implements health promotion activities, and performs various medicals including pre-placement, health surveillance medicals, and international travel medicals. We are pleased to acknowledge MIP as a corporate CNA sponsor, providing professional development sponsorship of the cost associated with writing or renewing CNA certification for 2023.
Congratulations Melissa from the COHNA-ACIIST Board of Directors!
2021 Bursary Award Recipient
COHNA-ACIIST is pleased to announce that Serena Charbachi is our 2021 Bursary Award recipient. Serena works as the Occupational Health Nurse with RCMP in New Brunswick. COHNA-ACIIST is committed to supporting member’s continuing education to enhance personal & professional growth and expand the collective knowledge base we have as a vibrant and essential occupational health and safety profession.
Congratulations Serena from the COHNA-ACIIST Board of Directors!