Do the dashboards offer future projections (e.g., projected shortages of family physicians)?
HWC dashboards do not currently include health workforce supply and demand projections; however, HWC is committed to catalyzing Canada-wide capacity for health workforce modeling and forecasting. We are exploring opportunities in the future ways that health workforce forecasting models may be made available.
Is there an ability to drill down by geography to the community or site level?
Data are currently available by profession and province and territory. Upcoming updates to the dashboards planned for early 2025 will include breakdowns to the health region level where data is available. We recognize visibility at every level is important and will have a place on our larger dashboard roadmap where possible.
When exporting a table from the dashboard, does it reflect the filters you have selected? Is there a way to download all the raw data?
Data tables downloaded from the Workforce in View or Policy Tracker modules will reflect the filters you have selected. To see all raw data in a table format for deeper analysis, you can consult CIHI or Statistics Canada source data tables. Information on and links to source data are always included in the notes section […]
How will access to the tool be managed? Is it subscription based?
To support the goal of ensuring a sustainable and satisfied health workforce in Canada, the tool will remain fully transparent, open to the public and free to use.