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Our evidence-based research and convening focus on strengthening Canada’s health and preventive care systems, supporting healthcare innovation and improving patient outcomes. Through partnerships across the public, private, not-for-profit, and volunteer sectors, we deliver research and lead collaborative strategic initiatives to drive sustainable, innovative, and equitable healthcare approaches.

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Canada Health Workforce Turnover & Migration Costs—August 2026

Retention in Healthcare: Migration Costs and System Perspectives The movement of health professionals within Canada and internationally has measurable implications for health system capacity, workforce planning, and public investment. This…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: Alberta, Atlantic Canada
British Columbia, Canadian Territories, Challenges Faced by International Students, Health Care Economics, Health Education, Health Policy, Health Services Research, Healthcare in Canada, Immigrants in the Workplace, Migrant Workers in Canada, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut Territory, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Provincial Research, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory
Impact paper
August 12, 2026 41 min read

The Value of Shingles Vaccination—May 2026

Healthy Aging and Building Economic Resilience: The Value of Shingles Vaccination In this research, we examine the direct and indirect value of a cohesive publicly funded adult vaccination program in…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: Economy Analysis, GDP Canada
Health Care Economics, Health Policy, Healthcare in Canada, Labour Market, Patient Outcomes, Population Research, Provincial Research
Impact paper, Summary for executives​
May 12, 2026 21 min read

Impact of Canada’s Chronic Pain Network—May 2026

Driving Change in Chronic Pain: Impact of the Chronic Pain Network In this research, we examine the impact of the Chronic Pain Network’s “big tent” role in supporting research into…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: Health Care Economics, Health Policy
Healthcare in Canada, Patient Outcomes, Provincial Research
Impact paper
May 1, 2026 40 min read

Genomic Profiling for Stage 4 Cancer—November 2025

Precision in Practice: Costs and Benefits of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling for Five Stage 4 Cancers This report evaluates the costs and benefits of comprehensive genomic profiling with next-generation sequencing for…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: Economy Analysis, Emerging Technologies
Health Care Economics, Health Services Research, Healthcare in Canada, Innovation and Growth
Impact paper, Summary for executives​
November 6, 2025 22 min read

Retaining Canada’s Healthcare Workforce—August 2025

Retaining Canada’s Healthcare Workforce: Keeping Talented Workers in Our Health Systems—August 2025 This research will examine how healthcare workers move into and within Canada. Through focus groups with representatives from…
Topics: Health and Healthcare, Immigration Research and Policy
Online Experience
August 6, 2025 3 min read

Modelling Outcomes for New Blood Cancer Therapies—March 2025

The Value of Access: Modelling Outcomes for New Blood Cancer Therapies This report examines how pre-existing healthcare challenges and the pandemic affected blood cancer patients’ care, plus how overcoming the…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: COVID 19 Impact, Health Care Economics
Health Services Research, Healthcare in Canada, Post Pandemic
Online Experience
March 27, 2025 16 min read
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Community Pharmacy Integral to Delivering Primary Care: Impact and Opportunities for Value-Based System Transformation

In this research, we look at how the seamless integration of community pharmacies within public health and primary care efforts adds value to Canada’s health systems by supporting more responsive…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: COVID 19 Impact, DEI in the Workplace
Health Care Economics, Health Policy, Health Services Research, Healthcare in Canada, Population Research, Post Pandemic, Value Based Healthcare
Issue briefing​
November 11, 2024 15 min read

Latest Research

Canada Health Workforce Turnover & Migration Costs—August 2026

Retention in Healthcare: Migration Costs and System Perspectives The movement of health professionals within Canada and internationally has measurable implications for health system capacity, workforce planning, and public investment. This…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: Alberta, Atlantic Canada
British Columbia, Canadian Territories, Challenges Faced by International Students, Health Care Economics, Health Education, Health Policy, Health Services Research, Healthcare in Canada, Immigrants in the Workplace, Migrant Workers in Canada, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut Territory, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Provincial Research, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory
Impact paper
August 12, 2026 41 min read

Coûts liés au roulement et à la migration du personnel de la santé au Canada  – août 2026

La fidélisation dans le secteur de la santé : Perspectives systémiques et coûts de la migration Les mouvements des professionnels de la santé au Canada et à l’échelle internationale ont…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: Alberta, Atlantic Canada
British Columbia, Canadian Territories, Challenges Faced by International Students, Health Care Economics, Health Education, Health Policy, Health Services Research, Healthcare in Canada, Immigrants in the Workplace, Migrant Workers in Canada, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut Territory, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Provincial Research, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory
Impact paper
August 12, 2026 42 min read
Series:Future Skills Podcast

The Care Economy

Française à suivre Future Skills Centre Podcast: Season 6, Episode 3 Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify All Future Skills Episodes In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast,…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: Health Care Economics, Health Policy
Healthcare in Canada, Immigrant Labour Integration, Labour Market
Podcast
June 30, 2026 32-min listen
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