Canada Healthcare Education Market

Canada Healthcare Education Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Canada Healthcare Education Market Size Was Estimated at USD 8.19 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 15.2% from 2025 to 2035
• The Canada Healthcare Education Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 38.85 Billion by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Decisions Advisors & Consulting, The Canadian Healthcare Education Market Size is anticipated to Reach USD 38.85 Billion by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 15.2% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by advances in healthcare education, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality, artificial intelligence tools, and stimulation-based learning programs; growing emphasis on patient-centric care education; growing demand for a variety of qualified healthcare professionals; and a growing shift toward digital and e-learning platforms

Market Overview

The healthcare education market refers to the companies that are part of the healthcare education system. Improving a person's quality of life or health status by directly influencing their knowledge, behaviour, or attitude on health-related topics is the ultimate purpose of health education. Healthcare education uses a range of intervention techniques to improve health and quality of life.

Despite corporations' sustained interest in hiring coaches, business coaching agencies in Canada have seen declining revenue in recent years. In the end, revenue fell to a projected $1.1 billion for the five years leading up to 2024 at a CAGR of 0.3%. Funding sources for Canadian colleges and universities have changed significantly in recent years. The federal government increased its funding for higher education by 22.4% between 2019 and 2024, particularly helping universities' R&D projects, even if support from the federal and provincial governments still accounts for roughly half of their income.

In January 2024, Randy Boissonnault, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages, announced that 15 organizations across Canada would receive up to $86 million in funding to increase the capacity for foreign credential recognition of about 6600 health professionals with foreign education. Additionally, Steven MacKinnon has stated that the Foreign Credential Recognition Program would provide up to $14.3 million in financing for four organizations. More globally educated health workers will benefit from this investment.

By creating fully immersive simulations that let students practice clinical and practical skills in situations that would often call for the use of a patient, virtual reality and augmented reality are transforming the nature of hands-on teaching. AI can provide thorough recommendations for improvement, and certain chatbots and virtual tutors can provide learners with instant feedback.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Canada healthcare education market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Canada healthcare education market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Canada healthcare education market.

Driving Factors

The healthcare education market in Canada is driven by the education infrastructure, and standardization is being improved by government and institutional support through financing and policy efforts, as well as the growing need for healthcare professionals brought on by an ageing population and the need for pandemic preparedness. Urinary tract infections, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and cold sores are among the thirteen minor illnesses for which pharmacists in Ontario are allowed to dispense medications as of January 1, 2023. Over ten years, the Canadian government plans to invest more than $200 billion to improve health care for its citizens, with a focus on programs to bolster the health workforce and an additional $46.2 billion in funding for provinces and territories.

Restraining Factors

The healthcare education market in Canada is majorly restrained by a labor crisis in Canada, and the need for skilled workers is only increasing. For people all around the nation, long wait times and trouble locating a family doctor are all too prevalent. Unreliable and costly infrastructure hinders the education market's growth. Building classrooms and other structures is expensive and has gotten more difficult due to new technologies. Online health education is further impacted by the fact that internet connectivity is a problem in many regions.

Market Segmentation

The Canadian healthcare education market share is categorised by providers, application, delivery mode, and end user. 

• The universities and academic centres segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Canadian healthcare education market is segmented by providers into continuing medical education providers, educational platforms, learning management systems, universities and academic centres, medical simulation. Among these, the universities and academic centres segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segment growth is driven by universities and academic institutions that frequently offer a wide range of comprehensive programs that address many aspects of healthcare education, including undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees, in as specialized training and continuing education. These institutions are accredited and often have a solid reputation, which ensures excellent education and attracts professionals and students seeking reputable credentials. Universities and other academic institutions are often at the forefront of medical innovation and research.

• The academic education segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.  

Based on application, the Canadian healthcare education market is segmented into academic education, cardiology, radiology, neurology, paediatrics, and others. among these, the academic education segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of the segment is driven by academic institutions that provide extensive curricula in a variety of fields, from basic medical sciences to specialized careers. To be ready for the complex and multifaceted nature of the healthcare sector, students must have this depth and breadth of education. Universities and other academic institutions often adhere to stringent accreditation procedures to ensure top-notch instruction.

• The e-learning solutions segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Canadian healthcare education market is segmented by delivery mode into classroom-based courses, e-learning solutions. Among these, the e-learning solutions segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segment growth is driven by particularly important for healthcare workers who must balance their professional obligations with ongoing education. Through savings on housing, transportation, and facility fees, e-learning reduces the cost of traditional on-site instruction. It's a popular option for both students and educational institutions due to its affordability.

• The students segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.  

Based on end user, the Canadian healthcare education market is segmented into students, physicians, non-physicians. Among these, the students segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of the segment is driven by the growing need for healthcare professionals worldwide has led to an increase in the number of students pursuing healthcare education. A number of factors have increased the attraction of work in the healthcare industry, including the rising prevalence of chronic illnesses, ageing populations, and the expansion of healthcare services.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Canada healthcare education market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies                                                                                                                         

• Medavie HealthED
• CHA Learning
• Canadian Healthcare Education Network
• LCI Education
• HealthHub Patient Solutions
• Health e-Learning
• Livingwaters Healthcare
• Choice Learning Inc
• MD Brief Case
• CTC Medical Communication Agency
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Developments

In May 2025, WELL Health subsidiary WELLSTAR launches Nexus AI, an AI platform that provides next-generation ambient scribe capabilities with a reimagined user experience. It has been built to serve as the hub for expanding automated AI and agentic capabilities, including disease detection, medical coding, billing automation, and other clinical decision support.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Canada, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Decisions Advisors has segmented the Canada Healthcare Education Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Canada Healthcare Education Market, By Providers

• Continuing Medical Education Providers
• Educational Platforms
• Learning Management systems
• Universities and Academic Centres
• Medical Simulation

Canada Healthcare Education Market, By Application

• Academic Education
• Cardiology
• Radiology
• Neurology
• Paediatrics
• Others

Canada Healthcare Education Market, By Delivery Mode

• Classroom-Based Courses
• E-Learning Solutions

Canada Healthcare Education Market, By End User

• Students
• Physicians
• Non-Physicians

FAQ’s

Q: What is the Canadian healthcare education market size?

A: The Canada Healthcare Education Market size is expected to grow from USD 8.19 billion in 2024 to USD 38.85 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 15.2% during the forecast period 2025-2035.

Q: What is healthcare education, and its primary use?

A: The healthcare education market refers to the companies that are part of the healthcare education system. Improving a person's quality of life or health status by directly influencing their knowledge, behaviour, or attitude on health-related topics is the ultimate purpose of health education. Healthcare education uses a range of intervention techniques to improve health and quality of life

Q: What are the key growth drivers of the market?

A: Market growth is driven by the urinary tract infections, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and cold sores are among the thirteen minor illnesses for which pharmacists in Ontario are allowed to dispense medications as of January 1, 2023. Over ten years, the Canadian government plans to invest more than $200 billion to improve health care for its citizens, with a focus on programs to bolster the health workforce and an additional $46.2 billion in funding for provinces and territories.

Q: What factors restrain the Canadian healthcare education market?

A: The Market is restrained by the labor crisis in Canada, and the need for skilled workers is only increasing. For people all around the nation, long wait times and trouble locating a family doctor are all too prevalent. Unreliable and costly infrastructure hinders the education market's growth. Building classrooms and other structures is expensive and has gotten more difficult due to new technologies.

Q: How is the market segmented by providers?

A: The market is segmented into continuing medical education providers, educational platforms, learning management systems, universities and academic centres, and medical simulation.

Q: Who are the key players in the Canadian healthcare education market?

A: Key companies include Medavie HealthED, CHA Learning, Canadian Healthcare Education Network, LCI Education, HealthHub Patient Solutions, Health e-Learning, Livingwaters Healthcare, Choice Learning Inc., MD Brief Case, and CTC Medical Communication Agency.