The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is pleased to present Registered Nurses Education in Canada Statistics, 2014-2015 — Registered Nurse Workforce, Canadian Production: Potential New Supply. This annual report supports health human resources planning in both the nursing service and nursing education sectors. It represents the fruit of a strong partnership among national and provincial/territorial bodies and effective collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders.

The report provides data and statistical analysis of:

• the number of pre-licensure graduates eligible to apply for initial licensure/registration and enter the registered nurse (RN) workforce;
• the number of RNs obtaining graduate qualifications;
• the number of nurse practitioner (NP) graduates;
• innovations in nursing education program access and delivery;
• the composition of faculty delivering nursing education; and
• faculty retention and recruitment.

Download the 2014-2015 report now

NOTE:  An updated version of the final report was uploaded on March 2, 2017.  A correction was made to Table A 2014 data.