Join the WCET®-NSWOCC® 2026 Joint Congress in Vancouver, April 24–28, for five days of education, networking, and hands-on learning in wound, ostomy, and continence care. Early bird registration is now open, and abstract submissions are welcome until October 6. Explore the preliminary program, scholarship opportunities, and official hotel options today.

The application window for the CNA certification renewal by continuous learning is now open! Apply today

As part of SWAN Week, we’re proud to share real stories that highlight how SWANs embody the role of Champions for Skin Wellness. Recently, one SWAN’s quick thinking and clinical leadership made a life-changing difference for a resident struggling with chronic wounds: This case underscores how SWANs go beyond wound care to champion holistic, patient-centred practice.

Join us in raising awareness, eliminating stigma, and supporting programs that make a difference

The WoundPedia Education Foundation is offering applications for IIWCC-CAN scholarships for this year's 2025-2026 course (Starting Sept 18-20 2025). Eligible applicants include Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses (all levels), Registered Dieticians, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Educators and Management. 

The NSWOCC Board of Directors and the Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN) Community of Practice are proud to announce the theme for SWAN Week 2025: "We are the Champions for Skin Wellness!"

After 21 years leading Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC), Cathy Harley has announced she will be stepping down as CEO on April 30, 2026.

In our new series, we will be exploring how you can adapt your life to embrace your "new normal". This week we will be discussing travel!

NSWOCC is pleased to announce the launch of three new Guides to living with an Ostomy. These are available in both English and French on...

Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) is proud to announce that Kimberly LeBlanc RN, BScN, MN, PhD, NSWOC, WOCC(C), FCAN, and Academic Chair of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) Institute, has been selected for induction into the 2025 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN).

This week, NSWOCC proudly joins the global community in recognizing World Continence Week, taking place from June 16–22, 2025. This international initiative shines a spotlight on the importance of bladder and bowel health, raises awareness of incontinence-related issues, and encourages open conversations to reduce stigma and improve access to care.

On June 4th, 2025, we hosted the fifth session of our six-part webinar series, Wound Care Strategies for Keeping the Patient at Home and in the Community. Check it out now!

WoundWISE combines hands-on product training with best practice education to help healthcare professionals across Canada improve clinical outcomes for people with wounds. Taking place July 15, 2025 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Kitchener Conference Centre

Submitted by Anne Durkee-MacIsaac, on behalf of the Southwest Nova Scotia Ostomy Peer Support Group SHIRLEY SULLIVAN, September 27, 1928...

The winning manuscript is "Exploring Estimation of Hospital Costs and Associated Factors Among Persons with Cord Injury Undergoing Surgical Closure of Stage 4 Pelvic Pressure Injuries"

CEO Statement - Catherine Harley eMBA, RN, IIWCC At Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC), we support a...

To mark Lipedema Awareness Month, Lipedema Canada and NSWOCC are proud to co-host a two-part national webinar series aimed at improving understanding, diagnosis, and care for Canadians living with lipedema—a chronic and often misdiagnosed medical condition. Learn more below and register for the two upcoming webinars!

CPIAP is looking for clinicians, researchers, policy makers or those with lived experience who are passionate about pressure injury prevention and treatment to join our executive team or board of directors for the positions of: President-Elect Secretary Treasurer Director British-Columbia, or Director Prince Edward Island    

Our commitment at NSWOCC is rooted in the belief that "Every Person Deserves Specialized Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Care." This includes fostering an environment where every individual, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, feels safe, respected, and valued.

Looking forward to the WCET® - NSWOCC® 2026 Biennial Joint Congress in Vancouver, BC, we're excited to announce the opening of applications for the Norma N. Gill Foundation® WCET® Congress Travel Scholarship (CTS).