HealthCareCAN will redouble its efforts as the leading national champion of the vital role that health research plays in creating a sustainable, equitable, and high-quality health care system for the people of Canada.

Over the 2024-29 period, our focus will be to increase investment in Canadian health research and to support the application of research findings toward the provision of world-class health care in Canadian healthcare institutions. In doing so, we will demonstrate that Canada’s health research sector is a driver of economic growth, innovation, and better health.

As the only national voice of hospitals, health authorities, healthcare and health research organizations across the health care system in Canada, HealthCareCAN is uniquely positioned to increase its leadership in this space. HealthCareCAN’s voice is informed by the perspectives of its members across the health system, enabling us to offer thought leadership to support the application of health research findings and the commercialization of groundbreaking research in a well-functioning health system.

Through this role, HealthCareCAN will advance and support the ongoing work and expertise of our members through our advocacy positions and demonstrate the value of investing in health research and commercialization. This will be achieved by engaging our members at all levels. We will also commit to partnering strategically with others invested in this cause to strengthen our voice and maximize our impact on this topic of critical importance.

As the imperative for health system transformation grows, HealthCareCAN remains committed to its role as the “go-to” advocate for a sustainable and equitable health system. HealthCareCAN has a unique role to play as a thought leader, agent of change, and convener of other health system leaders across the country – drawing upon the deep expertise and diverse experiences of our pan-Canadian membership base, to shape health system change in years to come.

While HealthCareCAN will remain agile to respond to emerging needs and issues facing our membership, we expect to focus our efforts on advancing innovative solutions to support a value-based health system that optimizes the use of research-informed best practices and addresses ongoing health human resources challenges. We need to make sure that our advocacy around health human resources is a key component of this transformation. HealthCareCAN’s role in this area will evolve towards an active facilitator of health system dialogues, and influencer of government priorities and policies.

Over the 2024-29 period, HealthCareCAN will create meaningful engagement opportunities for its members and health care leaders across Canada through new and existing forums, such as committees, events, and coalitions of health system peers. In doing so, HealthCareCAN will become a hub for policy, leadership, and health research, advancing and owning creative solutions to support the long-term sustainability of Canada’s health system.

HealthCareCAN continues to invest in the future of healthcare through its leadership and professional development division, CHA Learning. CHA Learning is Canada’s only national, online healthcare learning provider and over its 70-plus year existence, it has helped develop tens of thousands of healthcare professionals all over Canada, filling critical gaps in knowledge and skill in a way that is innovative, flexible, accessible, and affordable. Through its learning programs and services, CHA Learning enables system innovations, encourages new leadership and thinking, and strengthens the critical values necessary for the health system transformation championed by HealthCareCAN.

Over the 2024-29 period, HealthCareCAN will assess and implement how it can deepen the quality and quantity of its learning offerings, supporting HealthCareCAN’s membership and the broader healthcare community. As the healthcare needs of Canadians evolve, so too must their system of healthcare and the people who work in it. Closely aligned with our objectives to advocate for a sustainable and equitable health system, HealthCareCAN and CHA Learning will support this necessary evolution by providing health leaders with the tools and information that will empower them to become agents of change while also supporting the development of future leaders for our healthcare system.

Our members are the leaders of health transformation in Canada, and we are their voices. Our strategic priorities for the 2024-29 period focus on the need to champion the Canadian health research ecosystem, advocate for a sustainable and equitable health system and to empower leadership and professional development. All these priorities have our members – who support people-centred care – at their heart.

We will continue to proudly champion our members’ successes, support their efforts to improve health care and advocate to governments to give them the support they need to be successful building and rebuilding the Canadian health system.

Through membership in HealthCareCAN, our members connect, learn, and drive system-wide change to adapt to the evolving health needs of Canadians across the country. Through this strategic plan, we will enhance our priority objectives with deeper member engagement, spread and scale member innovations, and continuously improve our services to members. We will put in place creative and innovative engagement approaches communication approaches to ensure that our members are always aware of our initiatives, goals, and successes. We will strengthen the network and take every opportunity to facilitate dialogues between our members and other groups.