Nurses from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland were randomly selected to participate in this research by direct e-mail invitation.
Nurses from Quebec and the Territories were encouraged to participate in this research by their local organizations and via CFNU social media posts.
The survey consisted of 107 questions, and the average time to complete the survey was 16 minutes.
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Satisfaction of Canadian nurses with career 2023-2025
According to a survey in 2025, seven in ten nurses in Canada were satisfied with their career choice. This figure has been slowly increasing since 2023.
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