Resources for Policymakers and Researchers

Welcome to the First Nations Health Careers resources for Policymakers and Researchers. Here you will find information on the following topics:


Please note, not all reports, statistics and strategies in this section are First-Nations-specific.
 

Statistics

Health Human Resources – Nurses Statistics 
Canadian Institute on Health Research provides a range of free, aggregate-level data on Health Human Resources. More comprehensive data may be available in published reports. 

Occupational Therapists in Canada, 2010
This report is the fifth annual CIHI publication focused solely on the occupational therapist workforce in Canada. 

This report is the fifth annual CIHI publication focused solely on the pharmacist workforce in Canada. 
 
This report is the fourth annual CIHI publication focused solely on the physiotherapist workforce in Canada.
 
This report provides the most recent statistics on the MLT workforce, including information on the distribution, demographics, geographic, education, certification and employment dimensions of the MLT workforce in 2011.
 
Canadian stats/data on physicians in Canada.
 

Reports

Human Resources for Health is ready to receive manuscripts on all aspects concerning the information, planning, production, management and governance of human resources for health – particularly those of international relevance.
 
The sustainability of family medicine.
 
A comprehensive reference on the country’s health care workforce.
 
2007 report on AHHRI programs in Ontario. 
 
 Literature review 2008
 
Survey results from all Canadian medical faculties to obtain information on Indigenous health curriculum in undergraduate medical education.
 
The sustainability of family medicine.
 
Human resources issues in addiction services.
 
The following case studies, collected in 2011-2012, shows Aboriginal recruitment activities and access to learning and employment opportunities. 
 
The brochure explains survey highlights of a survey of Aboriginal learners by the Association of Community Colleges.
 
Enivornmental scan done in 2010 by the Association of Community Colleges.
 
The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is pleased to put forward this Health Careers Index Tool for the purpose of introducing the varied types of health professions and careers that are being practiced in Canada.
 
Best practices in Aboriginal ECD programming. 
 
Newsletter of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation AHHRI and IIHCP.
 
Identification of community successes, 2009-10 UOI Situational Assessment focuses on challenges and priorities as they relate to Health Human Resources.
 

Strategies 

Website for the Pan-Canadian Health Human Resources Strategy.
 
Nursing strategy for Aboriginal nurses in B.C