Nursing Statistics

Nursing Education Statistics

A centralized, national source of credible nursing education information continues to be critical to activities necessary to address the nursing shortage in Canada. The annual Student and Faculty Survey of Canadian Schools of Nursing is the only comprehensive source of national, historical data available to inform research and policy decisions regarding the future supply of nurses in Canada.

Highlights of the most recent statistics can be found below.

Revised December 2009: Nursing Education in Canada Statistics: 2007-2008
Registered Nurse Workforce, Canadian Production: Potential New Supply

Nursing Education in Canada Consolidated Statistics, Entry-to-Practice Certificate, Diploma and Baccalaureate Programs: 2006-2007.

For additional information, please contact : EducationStats@cna-aiic.ca