# CUPE

Type: Company

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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Sudbury hired 116 paramedics in 5 years—headcount stayed flat
2026-08-12 17:05:37 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 1

A City of Greater Sudbury staffing report shows 116 paramedics were hired from 2020 to 2025 — 69% of the current workforce — yet total headcount barely moved, confirming a retention crisis. CUPE Local 4705 says nearly half of primary care paramedics now have under five years of experience, and advanced care paramedics fell from 69 to 57. HR leaders should read this as a churn case study, not a headcount problem.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/sudbury-paramedic-retention-crisis-116-hires-flat-headcount

### Ontario Hospital Staffing Crisis: Costs Up 8.2% Annually While Funding Lags 3%
2026-08-08 11:29:40 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

CUPE's new report reveals a dangerous funding gap in Ontario hospitals, where expenses surge 8.2% yearly but budgets fail to match. The resulting capacity strain is driving burnout and attrition among healthcare workers, prompting a 15-city union tour to demand action.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/cupe-hospital-staffing-crisis-funding-gap

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