Opening the black box: Unpacking the use of nursing agencies in Canada sheds light on the growing use of for-profit nursing agencies across the country.
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions worked with Queen’s University to conduct the mixed methods study, led by Dr. Joan Almost. The study examined the current landscape on the use of agencies across Canada and provides an understanding of the impact agencies have on health human resources planning, privatization of the public health care system, and retention and recruitment of the nursing workforce.
The report unveiled a sharp increase in spending on for-profit agencies and a concerning lack of regulations and transparency over how these companies operate.
Opening the black box outlines key recommendations to address this costly trend, including:
