Job prospects Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) near Gatineau (QC)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Licensed practical nurses near Gatineau (QC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be very good for Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101) in the Outaouais region 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.

The demand for this occupation is high, which can be explained by population growth and ageing, as well as government health priorities.

Each year, the government adds measures and increases budgets to improve healthcare services and make them more accessible to the public. The opening of a number of seniors' homes, along with improvements to home care, will support the creation of many jobs in this profession.

New perspectives on how work in healthcare is organized also support demand for this occupation. While members of this profession previously worked primarily with seniors, they are now integrated into various teams, including family medicine groups, operating rooms, specialized clinics, and home support teams.

To ease the significant shortage of staff, the government introduced measures to promote recruitment, including accelerated training and scholarships.

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.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate in the regions of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec.

Here are some key facts about Licensed practical nurses in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 850 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): 60%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 35%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology