This statistic shows the total number of valid nurse practice certifications (of the CNA) in Canada from 2014 to 2023. During this period, the total number of valid certifications generally declined over time, from 3.8 thousand certifications in 2014, to as low as 2,065 in 2023.
Total number of valid nurse (CNA) certifications in Canada from 2014 to 2023
In 2022, the methodology used to collect the number of nursing certifications by specialty underwent a change.
Prior to 2019, the certification by specialty statistics included only RNs and NPs as certification recipients. Since 2019, the Canadian Nurses Association has expanded its certification program to also issue certifications to RPNs and LPNs.
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CIHI. (July 25, 2024). Total number of valid nurse (CNA) certifications in Canada from 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/496890/nurse-certification-in-canada-total-number/
CIHI. "Total number of valid nurse (CNA) certifications in Canada from 2014 to 2023." Chart. July 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/496890/nurse-certification-in-canada-total-number/
CIHI. (2024). Total number of valid nurse (CNA) certifications in Canada from 2014 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/496890/nurse-certification-in-canada-total-number/
CIHI. "Total Number of Valid Nurse (Cna) Certifications in Canada from 2014 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/496890/nurse-certification-in-canada-total-number/
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