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Database name:
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Health Personnel Database 
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Thematic Coverage:
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This database collects on the number of health care professionals in Canada.
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Maintained by:
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CIHI
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Availability:
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Data disclosure is determined by CIHI's Privacy and Confidentiality Policy (see www.cihi.ca). If privacy and confidentiality criteria are met, data can be released at the sub-provincial level. Costs are dependent upon the level data required, plus programming and processing fees.
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Start Date:
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1970 (depending on occupation)
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Release Date:
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Approximately 15 months after reference period
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Frequency of collection:
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Annual
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Data Collection:
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Most data are supplied by national and provincial / territorial professional organizations and licensing authorities, governments, and educational institutions.
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Sample size:
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Number of members of health professional associations by province/territory
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Geographic coverage:
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All provinces and territories
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Lowest geographic
level collected:
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Postal Code
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Lowest geographic
level of release:
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Province / Territory
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Existing rural variable:
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No
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Rural definitions that can be constructed from this database include (building block)*:
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Census "rural areas"
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(Enumeration Area)
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Rural and Small Town definition
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(Census Subdivision)
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Metropolitan area and census agglomeration Influenced Zones
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(Census Subdivision)
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OECD "rural communities" definition
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(Census Consolidated Subdivision)
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OECD "predominantly rural regions" definition
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(Census Division)
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Ehrensaft's "Beale codes"
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(Census Division)
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* Results for these areas of geography could conceivably be derived from postal codes if respondent confidentiality is ensured.
Data Elements:
Data in this database represents aggregate counts by province/territory and year for selected health professions.
- Where possible, data on active-licensed health personnel are provided from the appropriate licensing organization
- Counts of graduates of health professional educational/training programs are provided for most health professions
Notes:
For more information, contact hpdb@cihi.ca
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