Health workforce

Health care providers are one of the greatest assets of Canada’s health care systems. Evidence-based planning for and distribution of health care professionals — now and in the future — are vital parts of making sure Canadians can access health care services when and where they need them. 

There are many different types of health care providers in Canada. CIHI collects data and information on more than 30 groups of health care professionals, including detailed record-level information on supply, distribution, demographic, education, employment and practice characteristics for some professionals, and broader data on other professionals. Explore information on the health workforce, including indicators, tools, reports, data tables and other key resources.

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