NURSES SALARY IN CANADA – Based on Grade and Experience
Canada comparatively offers good salary for nurses than most of the countries in the world. In Canada, nurses get approximately ~ $79,050 (CAD) per year or ~ $41.50 (CAD) per hour. Nurse’s salary in Canada depends on the location (Province/Territory) they work in Canada, the experience they possess and the grade they hold in their respective roles.
Nursing Designation in Canada
In Canada, nursing designation is categorized by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Nurses (RN) and Nurse Practitioners (NP). These nursing personnel work in hospital, Community Health, Long-term care and other. Apart from Registered Psychiatric Nurses all other nurses can do registration in all 13 provinces and territories. Registered Psychiatric Nurses registration can be done only in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon. Entry level education will differ for each designation, for example, Licensed Practical Nurses need Diploma, and Registered Psychiatric Nurses require Baccalaureate or diploma, Registered Nurses (Baccalaureate) and Nurse’s Practitioners (Master Degree).
Registration Examination for Different Designations
Licensed Practical Nurses – Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE)
Registered Psychiatric Nurses – Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia)
Registered Nurses – National Council Licensure Examination for RNs (NCLEX-RN)
Nurse Practitioners – Different exams is conducted in healthcare settings (Primary Health Care/Family, Pediatrics, Adult). For example, primary health care – Canadian Nurse Practitioner Exam, pediatrics – Pediatrics Nursing Certification board nurse practitioner exam, adult – various exams conducted in adult care.
Province/Territory in Canada (Highest to Lowest Paid Wages) Approximately
Alberta
Northwest Territories
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Quebec
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Yukon
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
Alberta and Northwest Territories offers good salary (highest) than the other province, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island has lowest-paid wages.
Nurses Salary Based on Grade/Experience (CAD)
Nurse’s salary depends on their grade, experience and specialty. Fresher or entry level nurses earn ~$42,840 CAD per annum; with good experience a nurse can get ~$96,434 per annum; Licensed Practical Nurse get ~$55,620 and Specialty nurse with good experience earn more than $1,00,000 CAD per annum.
Fresher (Entry Level) = ~ $42,840 per annum
Registered Nurse (RN) = ~$82,730 per annum
Experienced = ~$96,434 per annum
Most Qualified and Experienced = more than $1, 00,000 per annum
Canadian Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) = ~$55,620
Personal Support Workers = ~$38,030
Students = 20 $ to 30 $ per hour
Salary Based on Province, Grade and Experience in Canada (CAD)
| Province | Highest hourly wage | Lowest hourly wage | Average nursing salary | |
| Alberta | $55.93 (Clinical Nurse Specialist with 9 years’ experience) | $27.68 (undergraduate nurse) | $94,422 | |
| British Columbia | $53.14 (Level 6, or an RN or RPN working for over 9 years) | $27.20 (Level 1, or an LPN working for 1 year or less) | $78,456 | |
| Manitoba | $67.13 (weekend worker, Class 5 with over 20 years’ experience) | $30.58 (LPN in early career) | $41,396 | |
| New Brunswick | $52.21 (Class D Registered Nurse with experience level F) | $31.32 (Class A RN starting out or a graduate nurse) | $69,030 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $56.50 (class 37 Nurse Specialist with Level 6 experience) | $31.82 (unregistered or student nurse) | $78,045 | |
| Nova Scotia | $55.47 (specialty or primary health NPs with over 25 years’ experience) | $20.15 (LPN or Graduate Practical Nurse starting out) | $81,560 | |
| Ontario | $46.11 (nurses working for over 25 years) | $32.21 (RNs just starting out; excluding overtime/weekend/ holiday premiums) | $76,450 | |
| Prince Edward Island | $56.38 (NP with over 25 years’ experience) | $32.48 (Level 1 RN in early career) | $65,345 | |
| Quebec | $53.49 (specialty NP with at least 18 years’ experience) | $20.73 (child or baby nurses just starting out) | $67,795 | |
| Saskatchewan | $58.69 (Step 5 Nurse Practitioner) | $31.07 (unlicensed grads) | $78,420 | |
| Northwest Territories | Nurse Practitioner | – | $103,590 | |
| Nunavut | Nurse Practitioner | – | $24,890 | |
| Yukon | Nurse Practitioner | – | $88,910 |
Registered Nurses Salary in Different Province in Canada (CAD)
Registered Nurses are entitled to work in all 13 province and territories, depending on their location of province, the salary differs. For example, urban location gets more wages than rural places.
| (AB) Alberta | $94,322 |
| (BC) British Columbia | $78,546 |
| (ON) Ontario | $76,362 |
| (MB) Manitoba | $41,396 |
| (NB) New Brunswick | $72,053 |
| (NL) Newfoundland and Labrador | $78,059 |
| (NS) Nova Scotia | $81,896 |
| (PEI) Prince Edward Island | $69,713 |
| (SK) Saskatchewan | $91,640 |
| (NT) Northwest Territories | $94,107 |
| (NU) Nunavut | $94,322 |
| (YT) Yukon | $88,869 |
Most Qualified and Experienced Nurses Salary in Canada (CAD)
This designation is given to the nurses who has specialized qualification with education, experience and examination. Depend on their designation, the salary will be varied.
- Nursing Manager – $86k per year
- Certified Nurse Midwife – $117k per year
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) – $95k per year
- Forensic Nurse – $82k per year
- Clinical Informatics Specialist –$77k per year
- Clinical Research Manager –$91k per year
- Nurse Educator – $93k per year
- Clinical Nurse – $89,690 per year
- Registered Health Nurse – $81,362
- Operating Room Nurse – $80,590
- Community Health Nurse – $80,420
- Psychiatric Registered Nurse – $80,650
- Psychiatric Nurse – $80,200
- Case Manager – $72,250
- DON – $35,400
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