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¹Health Human Resources Planning, Canadian Nurses Association, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

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|May 11, 2007

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Canada faces a significant nursing shortage, losing nurses internationally due to job cuts. International recruitment alone cannot ethically solve this complex workforce issue.

Area of Science:

Health Policy
Nursing Workforce Dynamics
International Migration

Background:

Canada experiences significant nurse migration, acting as both a source and destination country.
A notable net loss of nurses from Canada has been observed.
The United States benefits substantially from Canadian nurse emigration.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize data on nurse migration patterns in and out of Canada.
To evaluate the effectiveness of nurse migration as a policy tool for addressing the nursing shortage.
To analyze the impact of health system reforms on Canadian nurse employment.

Main Methods:

Literature synthesis on international nurse migration.
Analysis of nurse migration data in relation to Canadian health policies.

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Examination of projected nursing shortages and recruitment strategies.

Main Results:

Canada has a net loss of nurses, with the US being the primary recipient.
Health system reforms in Canada have reduced full-time nursing positions, driving emigration.
Projected nursing shortages in Canada are substantial and unlikely to be resolved solely through international recruitment.

Conclusions:

Current and future nursing shortages stem from cost-containment policies with unforeseen workforce consequences.
An aging nursing population, compounded by layoffs and increased demand, exacerbates the shortage.
Recommendations include boosting domestic nurse production and retention, alongside international cooperation for self-sufficiency.