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True or false? Test your knowledge of healthcare workforce management
Today's workforce management challenges are different from those of 10 years ago, especially in Canadian healthcare. To adress the modern challenges, you need to be clear on the facts, keep up with the latest data, and have the expertise to separate myths from reality.
Whether you’re in Finance, HR, IT, nursing, or scheduling, this quiz is designed to put your knowledge to the test : each true or false statement is based on real Canadian data or LGI's insights. How well do you really know the challenges of healthcare workforce management today?
True or False? Canada has more physicians per capita than the majority of countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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False. The Health Canada report (Jan 2025) estimates a shortage of approximately 23,000 family physicians and confirms that Canada produces just 7.5 new medical graduates per 100,000 people. This is half the OECD average, which is 14.2.
True or False? By 2031, the number of Canadians requiring long-term care will rise by about 20% compared to 2019.
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False. The increase will be much higher. By 2031, approximately 606,000 Canadians will require long-term care, a nearly 60% increase from 2019. This surge will significantly intensify the demand for healthcare workers, particularly nurses and personal support workers in long-term and home care.
Source : https://www.cma.ca/latest-stories/demand-elder-care-set-double-10-years-new-report-commissioned-cma
True or False? In 2025, Canada committed $50 billion in federal–provincial/territorial agreements to address healthcare systemic challenges like workforce shortages and infrastructure modernization.
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False. It's four times more. Health Minister Mark Holland announced historic bilateral agreements worth $200 billion over ten years, aimed at improving access to family care, reducing surgical backlogs, and fortifying healthcare infrastructure.
True or False? In 2023, vacancies among registered and psychiatric nurses surpassed those for all other occupations in Canada.
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True. In the first quarter of 2023, vacancies for these nurses increased by 5,475 positions (to 28,335 total), a larger numerical rise than any other occupation.
True or False? At the start of 2025, vacancies for registered and psychiatric nurses continued to increase and reached record high levels.
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False. In the first quarter of 2025, vacancies for these nurses actually decreased by 7,700, settling at 21,000, though vacancy levels remain higher than before the pandemic.
Source : https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/250617/dq250617a-eng.htm
True or False? More than 1 in 3 Canadian nurses reported considering leaving their jobs within the next year due to stress, burnout, and unsafe working conditions.
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True. A 2024 national survey by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) found that 40% of nurses indicated intentions to leave their job, retire, or exit the profession within 12 months. This intention is driven largely by overwhelming stress, unsafe workloads, and burnout.
A similar finding is echoed in a related summary: in early 2025, the CFNU reported that 30% of nurses were dissatisfied with their career choice, and 40% intended to leave nursing or retire.
Source: https://nursesunions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-CFNU-Members-Survey-Web-1.pdf
Source: https://chronicle.durhamcollege.ca/2025/03/canadian-nurses-overworked-and-undervalued/
True or False? Giving healthcare employees self-service tools to swap shifts, request leave, and access schedules increases satisfaction and retention.
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True. Employee autonomy improves work-life balance and reduces turnover. LGI Workforce Pro’s mobile app allows staff to manage their schedules directly, freeing managers from routine admin and enhancing staff engagement.
Source: https://lgisolutions.com/en/healthcare/lgi-workforce-pro/employee-self-services
True or False? Scheduling systems designed for generic industries can easily handle the complexity of multiple unions and split positions in Canadian healthcare.
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False. Healthcare payroll and Canadian unions are uniquely complex. LGI Workforce Pro integrates payroll with scheduling and attendance data, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time, regardless of union agreements or multiple job roles.
Source: https://lgisolutions.com/en/healthcare/lgi-workforce-pro/automated-scheduling
True or False? Workforce analytics can help leaders identify overtime hotspots, absenteeism patterns, and staffing risks before they become critical.
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True. LGI Workforce Pro consolidates scheduling, HR, payroll, and time & attendance data into real-time dashboards, giving executives and managers the information they need to plan proactively.
Source: https://lgisolutions.com/en/healthcare/lgi-workforce-pro
How did you do on the test?
If you found some of these statements surprising, you’re not alone. The reality is that Canadian healthcare organizations, including long-term care homes and hospitals, are grappling with workforce challenges that are getting worse. Without close collaboration between healthcare providers and technology partners, these pressures risk spiraling out of control.
The good news is that there are solutions. With over 25 years of expertise in Canadian healthcare workforce management, LGI has helped organizations address these challenges through technology built for our healthcare system. From automated scheduling and union compliance to integrated payroll, HR, and analytics, LGI Workforce Pro empowers managers and staff to reduce administrative burden and improve retention.
Ready to see how LGI can help your organization turn workforce challenges into opportunities? Don't hesite to scheduling a meeting with our experts.
