The Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) is ceasing operations in six provinces and decreasing the size of its head office.
Officials say the move will better serve clients and provincial government partners in Ontario and Nova Scotia, where VON programs will continue. VON has filed for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and will close programs in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador.
VON is also reducing the number of employees in its head office, which provides corporate services to the operations. In total, 352 of 6,446 employees are affected.
Like many organizations in the health care sector, VON has been challenged to serve a growing number of clients with finite resources.
