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40% of Young Canadian Nurses Quit Amid Burnout Crisis

10/23/2025

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The Montreal Economic Institute reports that in 2023, 40 of every 100 nurses under 35 who enter the Canadian workforce left.
New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador had the highest turnover rates.
Burnout from heavy workloads and inadequate support for new nurses contributed to the exodus.
British Columbia improved retention by 50% since 2014 through streamlined accreditation and better working conditions.
The report calls for reforms to retain young nurses.

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Story summary

The Montreal Economic Institute reports that in 2023, 40 of every 100 nurses under 35 who enter the Canadian workforce left.
New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador had the highest turnover rates.
Burnout from heavy workloads and inadequate support for new nurses contributed to the exodus.
British Columbia improved retention by 50% since 2014 through streamlined accreditation and better working conditions.
The report calls for reforms to retain young nurses.