When we look across the country, I think there absolutely is use of nursing agencies for long-term care. For us, it's a symptom of a much larger problem, which is the tremendous shortage we're facing. There are over 25,000 vacant positions, according to StatsCan data from the third quarter of 2024. From what we're hearing from our members on the ground, there's tremendous competition for the same cohort of employees. It's an incredibly challenging circumstance, and it has driven the use of agency nurses across the country.
