Matej Mikulic
Research expert covering health, pharma & medtech
Nurses in Canada - Statistics & Facts
With around 478 thousand workers, nurses account for nearly half of regulated healthcare professionals in Canada. When there is a shortfall in the workforce, it poses a serious threat to the quality and accessibility of healthcare services for Canadians. Indeed, a national survey found that the overwhelming majority of Canadians were somewhat or very concerned about the nursing shortage issue. The nursing shortage in Canada is expected to grow worse in the coming years, with poor working conditions largely to blame.
