1. 1 Canadian Institute for Health Information

2. Regulated Nurses, 2012 2

3. Our Vision Better data. Better decisions. Healthier Canadians. Our Mandate To lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive and integrated health information that enables sound policy and effective health system management that improve health and health care. Our Values Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, Innovation About CIHI 3

4. About CIHI’s Nursing Data Companion products on CIHI’s website The following companion products are available on CIHI’s website at www.cihi.ca/hhr.www.cihi.ca/hhr Regulated Nurses, 2012 Summary Report (.pdf) Jurisdictional Profiles and Health Region Analysis (.xlsx) Data Tables (.xlsx) Summary Presentation (.pptx) Methodology Guide (.pdf) Previous Reports Regulated Nurses: Canadian Trends series Workforce Trends of Regulated Nurses of Canada series Reference documents Nursing Database Data Dictionary and Processing Manual Privacy Impact Assessment 4 For more information, please contact Program Lead, Health Human Resources Canadian Institute for Health Information 495 Richmond Road, Suite 600 Ottawa, Ontario K2A 4H6 Phone: 613-241-7860 Fax: 613-241-8120 Email: hhr@cihi.ca Website: www.cihi.cahhr@cihi.cawww.cihi.ca CIHI’s Nursing Database contains demographic, education and employment information on the three groups of regulated nursing professionals in Canada: registered nurses (including nurse practitioners), licensed practical nurses and registered psychiatric nurses.

5. Note to Readers Throughout this presentation, We have used the terms “nurses” and “regulated nurses” to describe the three groups of regulated nursing professionals as a whole: – Registered nurses (including nurse practitioners); – Licensed practical nurses; and – Registered psychiatric nurses. We have used the term “nursing” to refer collectively to Canada’s three regulated nursing professions, unless otherwise indicated. Data presented excludes NPs and RPNs in Yukon and LPNs in Nunavut. 5

6. Between 2008 and 2012, the workforce of regulated nurses grew by 7%. This rate of growth outpaced both the Canadian labour force and the general population. 6 Percentage Growth of Regulated Nurses Workforce, Labour Force and Overall Population, Canada, 2008 to 2012

7. Between 2008 and 2012, the regulated nursing workforce per 100,000 population increased from 1,025 to 1,048. 7 Per 100,000 Population, Nursing Professionals, Canada, 2008 to 2012

8. Licensed practical nurses lead overall growth. 8 Cumulative Percentage Growth, 2008 to 2012Composition, 2012

9. In 2012, more than half of nurses worked full time. 9 Regulated Nurses by Employment Status, Canada, 2012

10. In 2012, there were more younger nurses, but more older nurses as well. 10 Regulated Nurses by Selected Age Groups, Canada, 2008, 2010 and 2012—Percentage Distribution

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