To view the findings of the Nursing Education Statistics in Canada, 2007-2008 report Revised December 2009 click here

The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) are pleased to present Nursing Education in Canada Statistics, 2007-2008.

This report supports effective health human resources planning by providing statistical analysis about:

• the number of graduates eligible to apply for initial licensure/registration :
• the number of registered nurses obtaining graduate qualifications;
• the number of graduates from nurse practitioner programs;
• innovations in nursing education program access and delivery;
• the composition of faculty delivering nursing education;
• and faculty retention, recruitment and leaves of absence.

Report Highlights:

• Lower admissions in 2004-2005 resulted in a slight drop in graduates in 2008 after a consistent rise over the past three years.
• Schools responded to the demand for nurses by increasing the number of accelerated, advanced entry programs and expanding the use of distributed learning delivery models.
• Findings point to a potential crisis in nursing education over the next 10 years as faculty retire, unless the number of doctoral graduates increases substantially.

To view the findings of the Nursing Education Statistics in Canada, 2007-2008 report click here