Pan-Canadian Health Workforce Data Strategy
Canada’s health workforce is the backbone of our health system. To plan effectively for workforce needs and service delivery now and into the future, we need data that is timely, trusted, and actionable. Fragmented data systems, inconsistent standards, and limited interoperability make it difficult to answer critical questions like:
- Which types of healthcare providers are working, where, and in what capacity?
- How can workforce supply be aligned with population health needs?
- How can data be best used for workforce planning to improve care outcomes and system performance?
The Pan-Canadian Health Workforce Data Strategy, led by Health Workforce Canada and developed with partners across jurisdictions, takes a practical step toward addressing these challenges. It outlines a shared and coordinated approach to improving how health workforce data is collected, governed, shared, and used across Canada.
Rather than aiming for a perfect end state, the strategy focuses on realistic, incremental progress. Designed to evolve over time, it outlines the desired future state of health workforce data and provides practical recommendations to move forward.
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Primer for Pan-Canadian Health Workforce Data Strategy: Current State
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Pan-Canadian Health Workforce Data Strategy Summary
This document summarizes the key components of the data strategy, including the desired future state for health workforce data, guiding principles, and shared outcomes and recommendations.
Pan-Canadian Health Workforce Data Strategy FAQ
This document answers common questions about the data strategy, including its purpose, scope, and what it means for partners across the health system.
