A Guide: Addressing Healthcare Workforce and HR Challenges in Canada
Canada’s healthcare system is facing unprecedented challenges that directly impact patient care, healthcare workers, and system sustainability. From workforce shortages to increasing financial pressures, healthcare organizations are grappling with complex issues while striving to maintain equitable and high-quality care. At the heart of these challenges lies human resources — the recruitment, retention, and management of healthcare professionals.
This guide explores 15 of the most pressing HR challenges facing healthcare organizations in Canada today. By understanding these issues, HR leaders, hiring managers, policymakers, and healthcare professionals can develop informed strategies to better recruit and retain staff, allowing them to strengthen the system, improve patient outcomes, and foster resilience in the face of ongoing change.
