Scenario 4.1: Future Healthcare Labour Market Shortages

question 89

Multiple Choice

Scenario 4.1: Future Healthcare Labour Market Shortages
According to a new Canadian labour market projection report,there are currently labour shortages in a number of occupations,including those in healthcare,particularly doctors and nurses,at both the provincial and national level.These healthcare occupations have employment and wages increasing substantially faster than in other occupations.Unemployment is very low,less than 1% for many healthcare occupations,relative to historical data and to other occupation data.Regional hospitals across Canada have been proactive by implementing strategies and techniques to deal with these shortages.
-Please refer to Scenario 4.1.The growth in demand for healthcare occupations has been strong due to the rising needs associated with the aging population and a high number of retiring workers.Although countless challenges influence the demand for healthcare workers,what is the primary cause of demand is this case?

• A)external factors
• B)workforce factors
• C)labour market factors
• D)organizational factors

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