Conference Sponsorships

BCNU's convention takes place April 28-30, at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations.

This year's convention theme, Together We Rise, reflects the strength of collective action and the transformative power of nurses standing united. This annual event sees delegates and observers from across the province come together to conduct the business of the union.

BCNU is offering 17 student members the opportunity to attend this event. Spaces have been reserved for one student from each of the union’s 16 regions and one Indigenous student. Sponsorship includes registration, travel and accommodation, and is a valuable opportunity for students to connect and learn more about the union. All sponsored students selected to attend this event will be required to submit a post-event 250-word summary detailing sharing how their experiences and learning about union business applies to their future goals.

Apply today. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 11:59 p.m. PST.

BCNU student members (including employed student nurses) registered in a BC academic institution at the time of the event are eligible to apply. 

View convention 2025 highlights.

BCNU’s 2025 human rights and equity (HRE) conference took place on Nov.18 at the Pan Pacific in Vancouver, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

This one-day event, entitled Gender and Care – Change Through Collective Action, was an invitation for BCNU members to engage in a wide range of conversations about gender-based violence as a systemic and structural issue rooted in patriarchy, colonialism, racism (including Indigenous-specific racism), transphobia, and other intersecting forms of oppression. Rather than framing gender-based violence solely as interpersonal or individual harm, the event highlighted its entrenchment in social, political, and institutional systems that marginalize women, Two-Spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse people.

View highlights from the 2025 conference.

BCNU is committed to the growth and development of all our members. Every two years, the union hosts a nursing practice conference to support the professional development of its members.

The next practice conference is scheduled for Mar. 11 and 12, 2026, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. 

The conference theme, Ratios Save Lives: From Policy to Practice, brings together nurses, researchers, and health-system leaders to build on the ground-breaking progress achieved in implementing ratios across the province. This two-day event provides a platform for nurses to share their expertise and guide practical, effective approaches for the next phases of implementation.

BCNU offers sponsorship to 17 students, one from each of the union’s 16 regions and one Indigenous seat, for one-day of in-person attendance on Mar. 11.

Sponsorship includes registration, as well as travel and accommodation if applicable. 

Application deadline is Jan. 21, at 12 p.m. PST

The Canadian Nursing Students’ Association hosted its 2026 conference and national assembly in Regina, Sask. from Jan. 28 - 31, 2026. The event brought together nursing students from across Canada to advance their nursing knowledge and leadership skills by participating in various educational speaker sessions and interactive workshops.  

This year’s conference theme, Building Bridges in the City of Bridges, reflected CNSA’s mission to strengthen connections between nursing students, professionals, and communities across Canada and beyond. 

BCNU offered 17 student members the opportunity to attend this in-person event. Spaces were reserved for one student from each of the union’s 16 regions and one Indigenous student. Sponsorship included registration, travel and accommodations.  

The CNSA Western Prairie Regional Conferences are organized by nursing students in BC. The last conference was held in 2021, hosted by the nursing students at Thompson Rivers University.