Agency staff cost Ontario hospitals, LTC homes nearly $1B in 2023
A November 2023 staffing agency update obtained by The Canadian Press through a freedom of information request shows that agency use increased from 2021-22 to 2022-23 by every metric — in hospitals and long-term care, in hours worked and in total costs.
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A November 2023 staffing agency update obtained by The Canadian Press through a freedom of information request shows that agency use increased from 2021-22 to 2022-23 by every metric — in hospitals and long-term care, in hours worked and in total costs.