Job prospects Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) in Prince Edward Island

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.)" in Prince Edward Island or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Very good for licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 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.

Licensed practical nurses continue to face very good employment prospects in P.E.I., with shortages across hospitals, long-term care, and community health centres. The province's Licensed Practical Nursing and Paramedic Support Program, which offers full tuition support, remains a key initiative to attract new entrants and address labour gaps. Recent media reports highlight that staffing shortages have limited the ability of some long-term care facilities to operate at full capacity, especially in rural areas, increasing the need for LPNs in elder care and supportive housing. Demand is expected to remain strong as P.E.I.'s population ages, immigration grows, and government priorities expand collaborative care teams to reduce hospital strain. 

Here are some key facts about licensed practical nurses in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 450 people work in this occupation.
• Licensed practical nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 71%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 24%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 70% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 30% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 65% of licensed practical nurses work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of licensed practical nurses are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: more than 95% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 77% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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