Median wage in Canada
$31.32 an hour
Highest median wage
$44.15 an hour
Northwest Territories
Lowest median wage
$29.58 an hour
Newfoundland and Labrador
Very good job outlook
5 provinces and territories
Job Bank, 2025-2027
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for licensed practical nurses by province and territory Canada: $31.32 (low $25.00, high $38.00). Northwest Territories: $44.15 (low $30.00, high $48.86). Yukon: $43.50 (low $38.00, high $53.00). Saskatchewan: $38.09 (low $33.00, high $42.00). British Columbia: $34.57 (low $29.00, high $42.00). Manitoba: $33.57 (low $25.00, high $38.57). Alberta: $32.00 (low $25.80, high $36.00). New Brunswick: $31.50 (low $27.00, high $35.00). Ontario: $31.00 (low $25.32, high $37.94). Prince Edward Island: $31.00 (low $25.00, high $32.25). Nova Scotia: $30.42 (low $28.00, high $35.11). Quebec: $30.00 (low $24.21, high $33.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $29.58 (low $26.44, high $32.08). Nunavut: not stated. $0 $20 $40 $60 Canada: $31.32 (low $25.00, high $38.00) Canada $31.32 Northwest Territories: $44.15 (low $30.00, high $48.86) Northwest Territories $44.15 Yukon: $43.50 (low $38.00, high $53.00) Yukon $43.50 Saskatchewan: $38.09 (low $33.00, high $42.00) Saskatchewan $38.09 British Columbia: $34.57 (low $29.00, high $42.00) British Columbia $34.57 Manitoba: $33.57 (low $25.00, high $38.57) Manitoba $33.57 Alberta: $32.00 (low $25.80, high $36.00) Alberta $32.00 New Brunswick: $31.50 (low $27.00, high $35.00) New Brunswick $31.50 Ontario: $31.00 (low $25.32, high $37.94) Ontario $31.00 Prince Edward Island: $31.00 (low $25.00, high $32.25) Prince Edward Island $31.00 Nova Scotia: $30.42 (low $28.00, high $35.11) Nova Scotia $30.42 Quebec: $30.00 (low $24.21, high $33.00) Quebec $30.00 Newfoundland and Labrador: $29.58 (low $26.44, high $32.08) Newfoundland and Labrador $29.58 Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not stated Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Job outlook by province and territory
Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).
Job outlook for licensed practical nurses by province and territory, 1 to 5 Northwest Territories: Very good (5 of 5). Yukon: undetermined. Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5). British Columbia: Good (4 of 5). Manitoba: Good (4 of 5). Alberta: Good (4 of 5). New Brunswick: Very good (5 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Very good (5 of 5). Nova Scotia: Very good (5 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). Nunavut: Very good (5 of 5). 1 2 3 4 5 Northwest Territories: Very good (5 of 5) Northwest Territories Very good Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5) Saskatchewan Good British Columbia: Good (4 of 5) British Columbia Good Manitoba: Good (4 of 5) Manitoba Good Alberta: Good (4 of 5) Alberta Good New Brunswick: Very good (5 of 5) New Brunswick Very good Ontario: Good (4 of 5) Ontario Good Prince Edward Island: Very good (5 of 5) Prince Edward Island Very good Nova Scotia: Very good (5 of 5) Nova Scotia Very good Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5) Quebec Moderate Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Good Nunavut: Very good (5 of 5) Nunavut Very good 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Licence needed?
Yes, everywhere. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in every province and territory.
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 2
Usual education A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.
Wages from 2023-2024 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .