Job prospects Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) in Northwest Territories

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.)" in Northwest Territories or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Northwest Territories

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101) in Northwest Territories for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Staffing shortages and an ageing population will keep demand high for this occupation over the forecast period.
Staffing shortages continue to lead to periodic disruptions in health care services throughout the Northwest Territories in rural areas. For example, suspensions in birthing services in Inuvik are expected to last into 2025 (CBC News, October 22, 2024).
Local training is available for this occupation. Aurora College offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and a Licensed Practical Nurse program.

Here are some key facts about Licensed practical nurses in Northwest Territories:

Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Licensed practical nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
- Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 80%
- Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 20%
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 28% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 18% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a