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

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

Job opportunities in Yukon

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101) in Yukon for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Licensed practical nurses in Yukon:

Approximately 100 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%
88% of licensed practical nurses work all year, while 12% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
- Women: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
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: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 78% compared to 20% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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