Job prospects Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) in the Toronto Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Licensed practical nurses" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Licensed practical nurses in the Toronto Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101) in the Toronto region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several 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.
Here are some key facts about Licensed practical nurses in the Toronto region:
- Approximately 7,360 people work in this occupation.
- Licensed practical nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 56%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 38%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Licensed practical nurses across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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