Bourgeault, I.L. (Ed) (2023) Introduction to the Health Workforce in Canada. (2nd Ed.) Ottawa: Canadian Health Workforce Network ISBN: 978-1-7774168-3-6
CHWN is pleased to make this revised bilingual text freely available to all, given the importance of the knowledge contained therein. We would like to thank the sponsors of the first edition and the Team Primary Care initiative for support of this second edition, including its translation.
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An accompanying online, asynchronous course Introduction to Health Occupations in Canada is available at the University of Ottawa, one part of its Introduction to Health Workforce Studies microcredential. If you would like more information about this course or the microcredential, or if you would like to host a similar course at your College or University, please contact us at
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Table of contents |
Introduction - Ivy Lynn Bourgeault & Caroline Chamberland-Rowe
Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists - Josée Lagacé, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick & Sharon Fotheringham, with earlier contributions from Sameer Ratti and Jessica Gwilliam Dietitians - Stephanie Aboueid and Isabelle Giroux, with contributions from Sameer Ratti and Billie Jane Hermosura Pharmacists - Emily McMorris and Ivy Bourgeault, with contributions from Janet Cooper and Danielle Paes |
We would like to thank the sponsors of the first edition
We would also like to thank the Team Primary Care initiative for support of this second edition.