In 2006, the proportion of foreign-born Canadians reached 19.8 per cent of the total population, a 75-year high.11 The vast majority of immigrants to Canada in recent years have been members of visible minorities.12 Visible minorities account for 16.2 per cent of Canada’s population, and these populations are growing five times faster than the general population.13 Projections indicate that by 201 [...] Manitoba, with a resulting increase in the number of aboriginal youths in these provinces.16 Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Diversity in the Health Workforce in Canada Diversity in the Nursing Workforce The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) The nursing profession is used here as an example to illustrate collects data on the age and sex of health professionals strategies for enh [...] Leaders, regulators, educators, employers of persons of colour is particularly notable in positions of and nurses at all levels have a role to play in transforming leadership, management and policy-making.18 the nursing culture into one of inclusiveness. [...] When diversity is included in mission and values compare the proportions of diverse groups in the nursing statements and in corporate strategic plans, it becomes population with the proportions of these groups in the part of the organization’s culture. [...] The inclusion of a standardized set of questions (using established categories for language and visible minorities) on the annual registration form would supply the required information for the CIHI database.
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