Health workforce in Canada: In focus (including nurses and physicians)
October 26, 2023 — Occupational therapist, physiotherapist, pharmacist and physician data for 2022 is now available.
July 27, 2023 — Nursing data for 2022 is now available. For the most recent data, please refer to the Featured material section on Go in depth: Most recent data on health care providers, or visit the Health workforce page.
November 17, 2022 — Over the course of the pandemic, Canada’s health care workers have been faced with unprecedented demands. CIHI has compiled the most recent data on selected health professionals, including nurses and physicians, to shed light on the impacts of the pandemic on health care professionals, supply and distribution, migration, and physician payments and utilization.
Download the data
Take a closer look at health workforce data, including historical trends
Supply and distribution
Take a closer look at Canada’s supply of health care workers
Physician payment
Working throughout the pandemic
Understand what health care workers have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic
System impacts and response
Get insights on workforce changes to address evolving health system needs
How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Health workforce in Canada: In focus (including nurses and physicians). Accessed April 25, 2025.
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