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The State of Nursing in Ontario: A 2026 Review

Year: 2026

Authors: WeRPN

Subject: Policy & Health Services

Keywords: Survey, workload, support, shortages, staffing, artificial intelligence (AI), mental health, retention, education

Source: WeRPN

Health Worker Group: Registered Practical Nurses

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Country: Canada

Geography: Ontario

Category: Publications

Resource Type: Report

WeRPN Role: Sponsored

In 2026, WeRPN commissioned a comprehensive survey to document and benchmark the current state of nursing in Ontario and the challenges and opportunities facing this profession. Over 800 RPNs participated from across the province. This annual survey follows previous research conducted in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2020.

Methodology From March 18 to April 9, 2026, an online survey was conducted among 845 Registered Practical Nurses across Ontario, by WeRPN. For comparison purposes only, the sample plan would carry a margin of error of +/- 3 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding.

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