As of April 21, 2026, Quebec's emergency room network is seeing moderate relief compared to earlier in the month. According to data from urgencesquebec.com, there are currently 1,350 patients waiting for care across 116 facilities, with a total of 3,750 patients currently in ER departments. This represents a notable decrease from April 9, when waiting numbers were 25% higher (down 335 patients) and overall stretcher occupancy was at 90%. Despite this general downward trend, regional pressures remain high, particularly in the Laurentides and Laval areas where occupancy sits at 155%.
Major metropolitan centers continue to lead in volume, with Montréal recording 347 patients waiting and a stretcher occupancy of 119%. Individual facilities such as Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont and Hôpital Pierre-Le Gardeur remain under significant pressure, topping the province's list for total patients waiting. Conversely, regions like Bas-Saint-Laurent and Nord-du-Québec remain well under capacity, providing a sharp contrast to the congestion found in the southern urban corridors.