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Data holdings

AVÐÇÇò collects comparable, pan-Canadian data on different aspects of the health system.

View a summary of all the data available by year and jurisdictional coverage (XLSX).

Researchers, decision-makers and health managers can request specific data from AVÐÇÇò's databases to suit their information needs

Visit the Indicator Library to see how AVÐÇÇò's data holdings are used to calculate key health indicators.

Data availability (as of September 30, 2024)

Data holdingTypes of care/ professionsMost current full year availableNext annual data releaseAvailability of provisional data for data requests
Hospital care
DAD
  • Inpatient
  • Day surgery
2023–2024July 2025

Q1 (Apr.–June) 2024–2025, available Sept. 15, 2024

Q2 (July–Sept.) 2024–2025, available Dec. 15, 2024

Q3 (Oct.–Dec.) 2024–2025, available Mar. 15, 2025

Q4 (Jan.–Mar.)/annual 2024–2025, available July 2025
 

NACRS
  • ED visits
  • Day surgery
  • Outpatient clinics
2023–2024July 2025

Q1 (Apr.–June) 2024–2025, available Sept. 15, 2024

Q2 (July–Sept.) 2024–2025, available Dec. 15, 2024

Q3 (Oct.–Dec.) 2024–2025, available Mar. 15, 2025

Q4 (Jan.–Mar.)/annual 2024–2025, available July 2025
 

HMDB
  • Inpatient
  • Day surgery
2022–2023October 2024n/a
NRSInpatient rehabilitation2023–2024June 2025

Annual updates

Q1 (Apr.–June), available Aug. 30

Q2 (July–Sept.), available Nov. 30

Q3 (Oct.–Dec.), available Feb. 28

Q4 (Jan.–Mar.), available May 30

CCRSHospital continuing care2023–2024June 2025

Q1 (Apr.–June), available Sept. 15

Q2 (July–Sept.), available Dec. 15

Q3 (Oct.–Dec.), available Mar. 15

Q4 (Jan.–Mar.), available June 15

Community care
CCRSResidential care 2023–2024June 2025

Q1 (Apr.–June), available Sept. 15

Q2 (July–Sept.), available Dec. 15

Q3 (Oct.–Dec.), available Mar. 15

Q4 (Jan.–Mar.), available June 15

IRRS — LTCFResidential care2023–2024May 2025

Q1 (Apr.–June), available Aug. 15

Q2 (July–Sept.), available Nov. 15

Q3 (Oct.–Dec.), available Feb. 15

Q4 (Jan.–Mar.), available May 15

IRRS — HCHome care       n/a         n/an/a
HCRSHome care2023–2024June 2025

Q1 (Apr.–June), available Sept. 15

Q2 (July–Sept.), available Dec. 15

Q3 (Oct.–Dec.), available Mar. 15

Q4 (Jan.–Mar.), available June 15

PHCPrimary caren/an/an/a
Specialized care
HMHSUInpatient2022–2023March 2025n/a
OMHRSInpatient2023–2024June 2025

Q1 (Apr.–June), available Sept. 6

Q2 (July–Sept.), available Dec. 6

Q3 (Oct.–Dec.), available Mar. 6

Q4 (Jan.–Mar.), available Jun. 6

CORR
  • Dialysis
  • Organ donation and transplantation
2023September 2025n/a
NTRSpecialized care2012–2013n/an/a
OTRSpecialized care2023–2024July 2025n/a
CJRRSpecialized care2023–2024August 2025n/a
MITDBSpecialized care2012n/an/a
CMSMSSpecialized care2015–2016n/an/a
Pharmaceuticals
NPDUIS—2023–2024June 2025n/a
Patient experience
CPERSAcute care inpatient2023–2024September 2025

Q1 (Apr.–June) 2024-2025, available December. 2024

Q2 (July–Sept.) 2024–2025, available Mar. 2025

Q3 (Oct.–Dec.) 2024-2025, available June 2025

Q4 (Jan.–Mar.) 2024-2025, available Sept. 2025

Patient safety
NSIRAcute care, long term care (LTC)n/an/an/a
NSIR - RTCancer centren/an/an/a
Health workforce
NPDBPhysicians2021-2022Fall 2024n/a
SMDBPhysicians2022Fall 2024n/a
PLPBPhysicians    n/an/an/a
HWDB includes information about the 29 groups of health care professionals listed belowAudiologists2023November 2024n/a
Chiropractors2023November 2024n/a
Dental assistants2023November 2024n/a
Dental hygienists2023November 2024n/a
Dentists2023November 2024n/a
Dietitians2023November 2024n/a
Environmental public health professionals2023November 2024n/a
Genetic counsellors2023November 2024n/a
Health information management professionals2023November 2024n/a
Licensed practical nurses2023Fall 2024n/a
Medical laboratory technologists2023November 2024n/a
Medical physicists2023November 2024n/a
Medical radiation technologists2023November 2024n/a
Midwives2023November 2024n/a
Occupational therapists2023Fall 2024n/a
Opticians2023November 2024n/a
Optometrists2023November 2024n/a
Paramedics2023November 2024n/a
Personal support workers2023Fall 2024n/a
Pharmacists2023Fall 2024n/a
Pharmacy technicians2023November 2024n/a
Physician assistants2023November 2024n/a
Physiotherapists2023Fall 2024n/a
Psychologists2023November 2024n/a
Psychotherapists/counselling therapists2023November 2024n/a
Registered nurses/ nurse practitioners2023Fall 2024n/a
Registered psychiatric nurses2023Fall 2024n/a
Respiratory therapists2023November 2024n/a
Social workers2023November 2024n/a
Speech–language pathologists2023November 2024n/a
Spending
NHEX—2023November 2024n/a
CMDB—2022–2023March 2025n/a
CPCD—2022–2023Fall 2025n/a
International comparisons
OECD—2023June 2025n/a
CMWF—2023March 2025n/a
Access and wait times
Wait TimesAcute care2023March 2025n/a
Population
IPRn/an/an/an/a
Patient outcomes
PROMsn/an/an/an/a

Notes

* CPERS survey frequency and stage of implementation varies by jurisdiction.

— Currently not applicable.

n/a: Not available.

How to cite:

Canadian Institute for Health Information. Data holdings. Accessed October 21, 2024.

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