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- Articles and reports: 41-20-00022023005Description: Using combined data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) from 2017 to 2020, this study examines various indicators of access to primary health care providers (referred to as regular health care providers in the CCHS) and usual places of care among First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit. These indicators are explored by various socio-demographic characteristics, including sex, age, income, region, and remoteness.Release date: 2023-10-06
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202300800004Description: Labour shortages in health care professions have become a pressing issue across many Canadian jurisdictions and were especially exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help address these shortages, federal, provincial and territorial governments have implemented measures to facilitate the entry of skilled immigrants with health care qualifications into their respective professions, among other government actions to strengthen the health workforce. However, comprehensive data on the numbers, sociodemographic characteristics and labour market outcomes of internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs) remain scarce. This article provides estimates of the number of IEHPs in Canada based on 2021 Census data.Release date: 2023-08-23
- Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202200100011Description:
This study addresses nursing homes and seniors’ homes in 2021, providing preliminary insights into these facilities and the residents of these facilities across regions in Canada. Concepts discussed include Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols and practices, and changes made to facilities in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Release date: 2022-09-13 - Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202200100008Description:
This article uses data from the 2021 Survey on Access to Health Care and Pharmaceuticals During the Pandemic to explore unmet health care needs, and the reported impact of health service disruptions and delays, among First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit in the provinces during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also explores experiences of discrimination and other service access barriers among Indigenous people.
Release date: 2022-08-30 - Articles and reports: 82-003-X202100300002Description:
Veterans are more likely than other Canadians to have chronic health conditions, making access to health care an important issue. This paper examines access and use among veterans compared with other Canadians.
Release date: 2021-03-17 - Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100006Description:
This paper uses crowdsourced data to provide an overview of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health, service access, and ability to meet basic needs of Indigenous participants with disabilities or long-term conditions. Changes in overall health and mental health are examined by disability type, age group and sex. The most commonly reported service disruptions since the start of the pandemic are also presented.
Release date: 2021-02-01 - Articles and reports: 82-003-X202001000001Description:
The present study examines the receipt of inpatient palliative care and its association with location of death, as well as with admission to intensive care units and use of alternate level of care beds in hospital in the last 30 days of life.
Release date: 2020-10-21 - Stats in brief: 89-28-0001201800100019Description:
A broad overview of employment change and the characteristics of health care workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Release date: 2020-06-19 - 9. Care counts: Care receivers in Canada, 2018 ArchivedStats in brief: 11-627-M2020002Description:
The 2018 General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care Receiving collects information on Canadians who provide care to family and friends with a long-term health condition, disability or problems related to aging. The survey also covers individuals who receive this care and about the challenges both groups face. This infographic provides an overview of selected key findings for care receivers in Canada in 2018.
Release date: 2020-01-22 - Articles and reports: 75-006-X202000100001Description:
Many Canadians are providing care or help to someone with a long-term health condition, a physical or mental disability, or problems related to aging. Support given to caregivers may help alleviate potential economic and health-related implications of caregiving. This study uses the 2018 General Social Survey - Caregiving and Care Receiving (Cycle 32) to examine the types of support provided to caregivers. It also examines the relationship between unmet support needs and some indicators of well-being.
Release date: 2020-01-08
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- Articles and reports: 41-20-00022023005Description: Using combined data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) from 2017 to 2020, this study examines various indicators of access to primary health care providers (referred to as regular health care providers in the CCHS) and usual places of care among First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit. These indicators are explored by various socio-demographic characteristics, including sex, age, income, region, and remoteness.Release date: 2023-10-06
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202300800004Description: Labour shortages in health care professions have become a pressing issue across many Canadian jurisdictions and were especially exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help address these shortages, federal, provincial and territorial governments have implemented measures to facilitate the entry of skilled immigrants with health care qualifications into their respective professions, among other government actions to strengthen the health workforce. However, comprehensive data on the numbers, sociodemographic characteristics and labour market outcomes of internationally educated health professionals (IEHPs) remain scarce. This article provides estimates of the number of IEHPs in Canada based on 2021 Census data.Release date: 2023-08-23
- Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202200100011Description:
This study addresses nursing homes and seniors’ homes in 2021, providing preliminary insights into these facilities and the residents of these facilities across regions in Canada. Concepts discussed include Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols and practices, and changes made to facilities in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Release date: 2022-09-13 - Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202200100008Description:
This article uses data from the 2021 Survey on Access to Health Care and Pharmaceuticals During the Pandemic to explore unmet health care needs, and the reported impact of health service disruptions and delays, among First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit in the provinces during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also explores experiences of discrimination and other service access barriers among Indigenous people.
Release date: 2022-08-30 - Articles and reports: 82-003-X202100300002Description:
Veterans are more likely than other Canadians to have chronic health conditions, making access to health care an important issue. This paper examines access and use among veterans compared with other Canadians.
Release date: 2021-03-17 - Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100006Description:
This paper uses crowdsourced data to provide an overview of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health, service access, and ability to meet basic needs of Indigenous participants with disabilities or long-term conditions. Changes in overall health and mental health are examined by disability type, age group and sex. The most commonly reported service disruptions since the start of the pandemic are also presented.
Release date: 2021-02-01 - Articles and reports: 82-003-X202001000001Description:
The present study examines the receipt of inpatient palliative care and its association with location of death, as well as with admission to intensive care units and use of alternate level of care beds in hospital in the last 30 days of life.
Release date: 2020-10-21 - Stats in brief: 89-28-0001201800100019Description:
A broad overview of employment change and the characteristics of health care workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Release date: 2020-06-19 - 9. Care counts: Care receivers in Canada, 2018 ArchivedStats in brief: 11-627-M2020002Description:
The 2018 General Social Survey on Caregiving and Care Receiving collects information on Canadians who provide care to family and friends with a long-term health condition, disability or problems related to aging. The survey also covers individuals who receive this care and about the challenges both groups face. This infographic provides an overview of selected key findings for care receivers in Canada in 2018.
Release date: 2020-01-22 - Articles and reports: 75-006-X202000100001Description:
Many Canadians are providing care or help to someone with a long-term health condition, a physical or mental disability, or problems related to aging. Support given to caregivers may help alleviate potential economic and health-related implications of caregiving. This study uses the 2018 General Social Survey - Caregiving and Care Receiving (Cycle 32) to examine the types of support provided to caregivers. It also examines the relationship between unmet support needs and some indicators of well-being.
Release date: 2020-01-08
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