With Canada facing a nursing shortage, attracting new students to nursing is very important. According to a 1997 study by the Canadian Nurses Association, Canada could face a shortage of 59,000 to 113,000 nurses by 2011. By that same year, Canada's population is expected to rise by 23 per cent. Combine that with our aging population and the demand for nursing services will increase by about 46 per cent. There are lots of opportunities out there.
All students entering nursing programs in Alberta can finish with a degree or a diploma.