1. What is your age?
2. What is your gender? Male Female Non-binary
3. What best describes you? Healthcare Provider Policy maker Patient
4. What is your educational background? High school diploma College diploma Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctoral degree
In this section, we will share various factors contributing to healthcare staffing crisis in Ontario and let us know your points of view by checking the box ☑.
5. Choose the factors you think that is/are contributing to the healthcare staffing crisis in Ontario.
6. Which of these factors do you believe is the highest priority for making progress in the next 5 years? Aging population Government policies that hinders opportunities for international professionals. Lack of government funding in educational system Lack of government funding and support to the international trained healthcare providers High workload and burnout Insufficient training and educational opportunities Low wages and benefits to the healthcare providers Other (please specify):
7. How do you think each of these factors above, contributes to the staffing crisis? (Check all that apply.☑)
8. In your opinion, what are some workable solutions to the healthcare staffing crisis in Ontario? (Check all that apply.☑)
Increase government funding for healthcare Provide better wages and benefits to healthcare workers Increase the number of training and education opportunities for healthcare workers Implement policies to loosen up the restrictions for international healthcare providers Implement policies to reduce workload and prevent burnout such as mandatory annual leave etc. Other (please specify):
9. What barriers do you think exist to implementing these solutions? (Check all that apply.☑)
10. How confident are you that these solutions would be effective in addressing the healthcare staffing crisis in Ontario?
SUGGESTIONS:Are there any other solutions you would recommend for addressing the healthcare staffing crisis in Ontario?
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