Quebec Median ER Wait Times Up 41 Minutes Since 2018, Exceeded 14 Hours at One Hospital: Report
Quebec emergency room patients are waiting longer than they did several years ago, with the provincial median ER stay increasing by 41 minutes since 2018 and exceeding 14 hours at one Montreal hospital this year, according to a new report from the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI). The report examines wait times at 115 emergency rooms […]
TL;DR
- Quebec's median emergency room stay increased by 41 minutes between 2018 and the 2025–26 fiscal year.
- The provincial median ER stay in 2025–26 was five hours and 12 minutes.
- One Montreal hospital reported median ER wait times exceeding 14 hours during the 2025–26 fiscal year.
- The Montreal Economic Institute's report analyzed data from 115 emergency rooms in Quebec.
- Despite increased healthcare spending, ER wait times have risen.