All occupations
Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32101. Approvals filed before 2022 under NOC 2016 code 3233 are counted here too.
Approved LMIAs
172
Counted from 2022 on
Approved positions
334
Foreign workers employers may hire
Employers
132
With at least one positive LMIA
Advertised wage
$36.16/hr
Median on 2026 Job Bank postings
Approved positions by year
112016
32017
12018
92019
192020
172021
182022
522023
862024
852025
332026
Advertised hourly wage by year
Median on Job Bank postings for this occupation. LMIA files don't publish approved wages.
- 012026Middle half $36.16 to $36.16 · 3,750 postings$36.16
- 022025Middle half $32.84 to $36.16 · 4,995 postings$36.16
- 032024Middle half $24.36 to $36.16 · 2,335 postings$29.62
- 042023Middle half $26.54 to $36.16 · 3,724 postings$36.16
Top cities
Approved positions, all years
- 01Kitchener, ON26
- 02Markham, ON24
- 03Québec, QC22
- 04Toronto, ON15
- 05Hythe, AB15
- 06Vancouver, BC15
- 08Montréal, QC10
Top employers
Approved positions, all years
- 1Schlegel Villages Inc14 approved LMIAs25
- 2Simpe Q Care Inc.3 approved LMIAs16
- 3HYTHE PIONEER ASSISTED LIVING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP3 approved LMIAs15
- 4EXTENDICARE (CANADA) INC.7 approved LMIAs12
- 5ParaMed Inc.1 approved LMIAs11
- 6Qualicum Quality Care Services Ltd1 approved LMIAs10
- 7Marianhill Inc.3 approved LMIAs8
- 8HCN-Cogir Lessee LP7 approved LMIAs7
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- 10SEC LOKIA ST-SACREMENT4 approved LMIAs7
Top provinces
Approved positions, all years
- 1Ontario48 employers142
- 2Quebec40 employers74
- 3British Columbia21 employers62
- 4Alberta16 employers47
- 5Manitoba5 employers5