The topic for Week 4 was the Human Resources Forecasting Process. Attached is theHR Planning Notebook 4.6.1:Human Capital Forecastingfrom the textbook. It highlights the Canadian federal government's workforce planning policy and process.

See the following link to an article from theCanadian Medical Association, October 2023, "Nearly 90% of people in Canada believe new workforce plan needed to meet health care needs: survey".It is calling for the government to improve their workforce planning to meet Canadians current and future health care needs.

After reviewing both pieces of information, answer the below questions:

1. What type of forecasting method is the federal government's Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS)? Why?
2. The information presented in the Canadian Medical Association article is most aligned with what forecasting method? Why?
3. We know the pandemic created additional strain on our healthcare system, but the information presented in COPS indicated a workforce supply problem before the pandemic. In your opinion, what would be contributing sector and environmental factors to the healthcare professional shortage in Canada outside of the pandemic?
4. Based on the information presented, what contingency plans do you think should have been included in the original forecast by COPS to increase the supply in Canadian healthcare professionals?

Support all of your answers.