Strengthening Canada’s Health Workforce: The Role of Pan-Canadian Data

The health workforce is the lifeblood of the Canadian health system. Comprehensive data is essential to inform policy and resources allocation and to address care gaps. While data collection challenges exist, Canadian Institute for Health Information's (CIHI's) new health workforce data standards and the establishment of Health Workforce Canada strive to improve data quality. Using findings from <i>The State of the Health Workforce in Canada, 2023</i> report, this article provides insights into Canada's health workforce and underscores the value of enhancing Canada's data collection and reporting. Strengthening health workforce data will drive improvements, fostering a healthier population and a sustainable health workforce.