NOC 3233 — Licensed practical nurses
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 3233 corresponds to Licensed practical nurses
Skill level: B
Licensed practical nurses provide nursing care usually under the direction of medical practitioners, registered nurses or other health team members. Operating room technicians prepare patients and provide assistance to medical practitioners prior to and during surgery. Licensed practical nurses are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres, doctors' offices, clinics, companies, private homes and community health centres. Operating room technicians are employed in hospitals.
Job examples:
— certified nursing assistant (CNA)
— graduate nursing assistant
— licensed nursing assistant
— licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.)
— nurse educator – cannabis
— nursing assistant (registered – Québec)
— operating room technician
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $44265
Number of job openings on Job Bank: ***
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $34.95 |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Manitoba | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Ontario | *** | $*** | $*** | $31.00 |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| New Brunswick | Good | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | $*** | $*** | $26.89 |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
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Number of permanent residence permits issued by years
| Province | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Alberta | 105 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| British Columbia | 20 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Quebec | 25 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Manitoba | 30 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Nova Scotia | 10 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| New Brunswick | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Ontario | 115 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Saskatchewan | 20 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Total | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
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We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 3233)! There are 75 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
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Info sessions / Job fairs (suitable for NOC 3233)
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 3233)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 3233)
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| ***tic*** | New Brunswick |
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| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
| ***ill*** | British Columbia |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| ***kil*** | Prince Edward Island |
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| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| ***ill*** | British Columbia |
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| ***tic*** | Nova Scotia |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
Immigration Programs with Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 3233)
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Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 3233)
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| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
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Comprehensive information about this profession is available only to users with Premium Access.
With Premium Access you get:
- A list of relevant immigration programs with links to their descriptions
- Detailed information about salaries and the profession's demand in various regions of Canada
- Data on licensing requirements and regulatory authorities
- Contacts of Canadian employers who have hired foreign workers