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National and provincial retention of graduates from health degree programs in Canada

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  • Youjin Choi
  • Feng Hou

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A shortage of health care professionals, especially family doctors and nurses, has been a widespread concern from coast to coast to coast (Baumann and Crea-Arsenio, 2023; Gomes and Gillis, 2025). Among various causes of this shortage, a net loss of medical professionals, such as physicians and nurses, to the United States because of trade agreements was considered an important issue during the 1990s (Zhao, Drew and Murray, 2000). Few studies have examined recent trends in the retention of health care professionals. In particular, questions remain about whether outmigration pressures continue to exert influence and how retention varies across specialties and regions.

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  • Youjin Choi & Feng Hou, 2026. "National and provincial retention of graduates from health degree programs in Canada," Economic and Social Reports 202600200002e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies and Modelling Branch.
    • Handle: RePEc:stc:stcp8e:202600200002e
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/36280001202600200002-eng
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    • J23 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Demand
    • M21 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - Business Economics

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