Physicians entering and leaving number Canada workforce 1978-2016

Note 1 : Physicians entering the workforce = any physician who is categorized as active in year t but was not categorized as active in year t–1. This might include new physicians, Physicians who were on some form of leave the previous year, physicians who moved abroad and then returned, etc.
Note 2 : Physicians leaving the workforce = any physician who is not categorized as active in year t but was categorized as active in year t–1. This might include physicians who moved abroad, are on some form of leave, have retired or become deceased, etc.
Note 3 : Includes active physicians in clinical and non-clinical practice (for example, research and academia) who have an MD degree and a valid mailing address.