Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs in Ontario — 2026

Salary range

Postings for licensed practical nurses in Ontario run from about $58,999 at the 25th percentile to $80,143 at the 75th, with a median of $67,007 per year (2026-05, 24 postings).

NOC code

32101 — Licensed practical nurses. This is the code you enter for Express Entry, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), and Job Bank.

Licensing and qualifications

Yes. Practical nurses must be registered with the provincial regulator (LPN in most provinces, RPN in Ontario).

What employers ask for: A practical nursing diploma from an approved program, a passing REx-PN or CPNRE, and current provincial registration.

LMIA and immigration

None of the current licensed practical nurse postings in Ontario are flagged LMIA-eligible. Newcomers can also look at the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and the LMIA employer list.