Stand up for the team Keeping care alive
We rely on them in our time of need. But today, chronic shortages and burnout are pushing them to the breaking point. Let your elected representatives know: we need a national healthcare workforce plan.
Send a LetterCanada’s healthcare system is at a breaking point. Nearly 4 in 10 healthcare professionals are considering leaving public healthcare within the next three years.
Chronic underfunding and inadequate workforce planning has led to staffing shortages and burnout, pushing the workers we rely on to the edge. 80% of staff report that working short-staffed is harming their own health.
We need a national healthcare workforce plan to address this staffing crisis. We need to stand up to protect public healthcare and support the people who deliver it.
Send a letter to your elected representatives calling for a national healthcare workforce plan that invests in new workers, retains experienced professionals, and ends the billion-dollar drain of for-profit staffing agencies.
HEALTHCARE ONLY WORKS WHEN EVERY WORKER IS VALUED
Healthcare is a team effort, yet many indispensable roles often go unrecognized and undervalued. From the lab technicians processing life-saving results to the environmental services workers sanitizing surgical suites and the health records clerks managing vital patient data, these workers are the backbone of our hospitals, clinics and communities.
The Heartbeat of Care campaign is shining a light on these specialized workers who have been overlooked for too long. When more than half of the team is working short-staffed every single day, everyone feels it.
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PUBLIC HEALTHCARE DEPENDS ON ALL OF US
Stop the short-sighted practice of poaching workers between provinces. We need a coordinated strategy to meet the real needs of Canadians in every region.
Demand sustainable staffing levels and mental health support to protect both worker and patient health.
Retain our skilled talent by ensuring fair wages and a better work-life balance. We must recognize that every specialized role is vital to patient safety.
Stop the overreliance on for-profit agencies to patch workforce shortages—a practice currently costing our public system more than $1 billion.
The staffing crisis isn’t an accident; it’s a systemic failure that requires immediate intervention from every level of government and employers. By prioritizing the people who power our clinics and hospitals, we can end the cycle of crisis and ensure that Canada’s public healthcare remains sustainable, accessible, and strong for everyone.
The time for temporary patches is over. Send a letter to your elected representatives calling for a national healthcare workforce plan.
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We rely on them in our time of need. But today, chronic shortages and burnout are pushing them to the breaking point.
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