More than a Third of Young Nurses in Canada Do Not Renew Licences, Says Think Tank
The report says overtime, stress and fatigue are pushing young nurses out, while unfilled positions have fallen to more than 27,000.
- On Thursday, the Montreal Economic Institute reported that for every 100 nurses under 35 registered in Canada, 34 did not renew their licenses in 2024.
- Gabriel Gigu, a public policy analyst at the MEI, attributed the exodus to excessive overtime, poor working conditions, and high stress affecting young nursing professionals.
- British Columbia reduced turnover rates for young nurses by 53 per cent over 10 years using shift-swap pools that allow staff to trade shifts without administrative authorization.
- In Quebec, 37 young nurses per 100 did not renew licenses in 2024, a trend Gigu links to Bill 10, which restricts private staffing agencies offering scheduling flexibility.
- While unfilled nursing positions declined from approximately 41,000 in 2023 to more than 27,000 in 2025, the MEI suggests provinces need private sector flexibility to sustain long-term retention.
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