Job prospects Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Licensed practical nurses in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

The demand for this occupation can be explained by population growth and ageing, which results in an increased demand for health care, as well as government health priorities.

For several years now, the government has been taking targeted measures to improve healthcare services and make them more accessible to the population. Improvements to home care and the opening of more seniors' homes will drive the demand for this occupation.

New perspectives on how work in healthcare is organized also support demand for this occupation, particularly by integrating them into various teams, including family medicine groups, operating rooms, specialized clinics, and home support teams.

In order to practice this profession in Quebec, you must have a licence from the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec (OIIAQ). To obtain this licence, you must have a diploma of vocational studies in health, assistance and nursing or recognized equivalency and pass the OIIAQ's professional exam.

Here are some key facts about Licensed practical nurses in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 670 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Licensed practical nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 54%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 42%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology