Nurse practitioner jobs in Canada

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Counted Nov 5, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 826
Employers: 229

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / hour: $65.77Across 87 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $113,567Across 24 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 3%27 listings
Hybrid: 3%27 listings
On-site: 93%770 listings

Not specified: <1% (2 listings)

Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (99), Cornwall Community Hospital (41), Alberta Health Services (30).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Nurse Practitioner
Alberta Health Services
AB · Strathcona County, AB
- Temporary
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AH
Nurse Practitioner
Alberta Health Services
AB · Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
- Temporary
…Transition Services and Palliative Care. We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our Facility & Supportive Living team to provide care and…
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Nurse Practitioner - Odette Cancer Centre - Temporary part-time - 2026-19007 (2026-19007)
Sunnybrook
Toronto, ON
- Part-time
The Oncology Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions in an advanced nursing role within the Odette Cancer Centre, bringing specialized expertise in palliative care and symptom management to…
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LM
Nurse Practitioner specializing in primary care - IPSPL
Lacroix Médecine Privée
Gatineau, QC
- Full-time
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Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, MB
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Nurse Practitioner
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Shellbrook, SK
- Full-time
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
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Nurse Practitioner
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Pinehouse, SK
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
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MH
Nurse Practitioner
Mackenzie Health
Vaughan, ON
- $65.09 to $79.94 CAD / hour
- Part-time
The Nurse Practitioner within the Nurse-Led Outreach Team (NLOT) program utilizes advanced practice nursing expertise to provide comprehensive clinical care. This includes advanced…
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PM
Nurse Practitioner - Registered Nurse (Extended Practice)
Prairie Mountain Health
Roblin, MB
- Full-time
Master of Nursing-Nurse Practitioner stream or equivalent educational preparation as approved by the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM)
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CC
Nurse Practitioner
Cornwall Community Hospital
Cornwall, ON
- Full-time
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Nurse Practitioner - St Catherines
Trevor Frances Recruitment
St. Catharines, ON
- Full-time
Trevor Frances Recruitment is proud to partner with a premier, accredited Canadian long-term care operator to find a dedicated Nurse Practitioner for their facility in St. Catharines, ON.
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Nurse Practitioner - Long Term Care
Schlegel Villages
London, ON
- Full-time
The Village of Glendale Crossing has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to join their team.
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Family Nurse Practitioner
Carrier Sekani Family Services
Burns Lake, BC
- $73.52 to $95.21 CAD / hour
- Full-time
Career Opportunity: Family Nurse Practitioner
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TF
Nurse Practitioner - London
Trevor Frances Recruitment
London, ON
- Full-time
…London, Ontario, to find a compassionate and clinically strong Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about resident-centred care, clinical excellence, and supporting the people who make a…
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FH
Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care - Mental Health and Substance Use
Fraser Health Authority
Surrey, BC
- $60.75 to $87.33 CAD / hour
- Full-time
…compassionate care to a challenging and rewarding role as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) providing primary care to patients with Mental Health and Substance Use disorders. Collaborating with an…
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FH
Nurse Practitioner U.S. Trained - Relocate to British Columbia, Canada
Fraser Health Authority
Surrey, BC
- $60.75 to $87.33 CAD / hour
- Full-time
Join Our Nurse Practitioner Team at Fraser Health
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FH
Nurse Practitioner - Heart Function Clinic
Fraser Health Authority
Abbotsford, BC
- $60.75 to $87.33 CAD / hour
- Full-time
…compassionate care to a challenging and rewarding role as a Nurse Practitioner in the Heart Function Clinic located in Abbotsford Regional Hospital in Abbotsford, B.C. The Abbotsford…
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Nurse Practitioner - Stroke Program
William Osler Health System
Brampton, ON
- Full-time
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Nurse Practitioner
Extendicare
Sault Ste. Marie, ON · LTC - Mapleview (Northern Ave.)
- Full-time
NURSE PRACTITONER(NP) (Full-Time – Independent Contractor) – EXTENDICARE
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Nurse Practitioner - Stroke Program
William Osler Health System
Brampton, ON
- Full-time
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CC
Nurse Practitioner
Cornwall Community Hospital
Cornwall, ON
- Full-time
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
pharmacy-pro
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
Seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to provide primary and specialty care to children from birth to 18 years. Responsibilities include conducting physical examinations, diagnosing and…
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BH
Nurse Practitioner - Neuro-Functional
Bariza Health
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…experienced and motivated professional to assume the role of Nurse Practitioner…
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Nurse Practitioner
Alberta Health Services
Red Deer, AB
- Full-time
Central Corridor Medical Affairs is currently recruiting for Nurse Practitioners in the following Departments, Pediatrics, OBGYN, Respiratory, Critical Care, Nephrology, Gastroenterology,…
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Nurse Practitioner
Alberta Health Services
AB · Edmonton, AB
- Temporary
…catchment of over 2.5 million people. The Inpatient Trauma Nurse Practitioner (Trauma NP) is an advanced practice nursing (APN) role that provides care to the trauma patient across the…

Extendicare

Nurse Practitioner

Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada
LTC - Mapleview (Northern Ave.), Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 16, 2026

Original job description

Job Description

NURSE PRACTITONER(NP) (Full-Time – Independent Contractor) – EXTENDICARE Locations Across Ontario Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 senior care and living centres as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 team members are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada. Extendicare is seeking self-directed, results oriented nursing leaders, with strong communication and critical thinking skills. You will provide innovative and creative clinical leadership for our inter-professional team to build capacity and support knowledge development in geriatric care, and work collaboratively with our physicians, staff, and system partners. The Nurse Practitioner is an integrated member of the leadership team and values the importance of working within a strong interdisciplinary team. Reporting to the leadership team, you will collaborate with the Administrator, Director of Care and Medical Director and will provide direct comprehensive care, to Long-Term Care (LTC) residents with specialized and complex needs based on enhanced clinical knowledge and skills. The Nurse Practitioner practice is an interdependent practice in which the Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, however, the scope of the NP’s practice will be beyond that of regular nursing care (full scope of extended class nurse as per the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)). RESPONSIBILITIES -Delivers primary health care to residents in long-term care in the management of acute and chronic medical conditions, therapeutic management, health promotion and disease/injury prevention to deliver comprehensive health services -Provides clinical leadership to LTC team members centered around resident care needs which can include resident admission/discharge, hospital discharge planning, palliative and end-of-life care, pain management, dementia care and responsive behavior management -Conducts health assessment using and adapting assessment tools and techniques based on resident needs and performs a completes health history, including physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural and ethnic dimensions of health -Performs physical examination and identifies and interprets normal and abnormal findings and orders diagnostic investigations and interprets results using evidence-based clinical reasoning -Collaborates and engages with residents and family members to develop person-centered plans of care and synthesizes health information using critical inquiry and clinical reasoning to formulate a diagnosis, health risks and states of health/illness -Communicates with residents about the health assessment findings and/or diagnosis, including outcomes and prognosis through the application of knowledge of pathophysiology, psychopathology, epidemiology, infectious diseases, behavioural sciences, and family processes when making diagnoses and providing overall therapeutic management -Selects appropriate interventions from a range of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions to restore or maintain resident functional, physiological, and mental stability to achieve optimal health -Promotes safe resident care by mitigating harm and addressing immediate risks for residents and others affected by adverse events and near misses -Liaises with discharge planning services for hospitalized residents to ensure a smooth and safe transition back to the long-term care home (LTCH) 2 -Collaborates with Extendicare Leaders and community health services in initiatives for the development, implementation, and evaluation of systems to promote continuity of resident care across the continuum and collaborates with the leadership team on educational programs for the care team such as participating in professional advisory, and leads and supports quality improvement and research initiatives -Dedicated time of 80% of the NP’s time to be engaged in direct care to residents, and 20% to be engaged in research and providing education to improve resident care -Ability to incorporate knowledge of diversity, cultural safety, and the determinants of health in the assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic management of residents and the evaluation of outcomes and exercise independent judgment and to assess situations and problems efficiently and effectively -Leadership skills, working well within an inter-professional team and ability to foster effective working relationships and ability to provide clinical supervision, education and mentoring for nursing students, medical students, and other learners, including residents/families -Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders as well as work effectively within multidisciplinary teams -Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills -Ability to work with flexibility for potentially evenings or weekends participates in providing after hours and on-call coverage -Knowledge of RNAO Best Practice guidelines and MLTC Regulations and Act

QUALIFICATIONS

-College of Nurses of Ontario registration in the Extended Class -Baccalaureate in Nursing (BScN), Masters Degree in Nursing (MScN or MN) an asset -Membership with Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO) (preferred) -Has acquired professional liability insurance (with either RNAO or other liability insurance) -National certification in gerontology an asset In Ontario, Extendicare, ParaMed Home Health Care and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting.

Time Type

Full time

Compensation Details

Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process.

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment - every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at careers@extendicare.com.

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.

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Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary health care to long-term care residents, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care planning, and management of acute and chronic conditions. Provide clinical leadership, education, research, and quality improvement while collaborating with residents, families, care teams, physicians, and community partners.

Requirements

Requires registration in the Extended Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; a master's degree in nursing is an asset. Professional liability insurance is required, while Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario membership and national gerontology certification are preferred or considered assets.

Skills

Primary Health Care
Geriatric Care
Clinical Assessment
Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning
Acute and Chronic Condition Management
Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Resident-Centered Care Planning
Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Dementia Care
Pain Management
Clinical Leadership
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Quality Improvement
Research
Education and Mentoring
Communication

Benefits

Health Benefits
Financial Well-Being Support
Career Growth Support

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Keywords

Nurse Practitioner
Long-Term Care
Primary Health Care
Geriatric Care
College of Nurses of Ontario
Extended Class Registration
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Master's Degree in Nursing
Professional Liability Insurance
Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario
Gerontology Certification
Clinical Assessment
Diagnostic Investigations
Evidence-Based Clinical Reasoning
Acute and Chronic Conditions
Therapeutic Management
Palliative Care
End-of-Life Care
Dementia Care
Pain Management
Responsive Behavior Management
Resident-Centered Care
Interdisciplinary Team
Discharge Planning
Quality Improvement
Research
RNAO Best Practice Guidelines
MLTC Regulations and Act
Cultural Safety
Health Promotion

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