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Nursing training in Québec
Training program
- In the Québec education system, completion of this program requires 3 years of technical training, representing a total of 14 years of study.
- This training leads to an occupation with good prospects for employment integration in Québec. This occupation is:
- Registered nurse (NOC 3152).
The occupation
Registered nurse (NOC 3152)
Main duties
- Registered nurses provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing.
- In Québec, this occupation is regulated. Membership in the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec is required to practise this occupation and use the title of nurse. For more information on the conditions for practising this occupation, consult the section Professions governed by a professional order.
Labour market information
- Employment prospects for the 2009-2013 period are favourable throughout Québec.
Some figures
- Approximately 64,000 persons practised the occupation of nurse or a related occupation in in Québec in 2008, 91% of whom were women (compared to 47% for all occupations).
- 72% of nurses and persons practising a related occupation were employed full time in 2008 (compared to 81% for all occupations).
- The average annual gross income was $51,000 for full-time employment in 2005.
Main activity sectors in terms of employment
Health care and social assistance |
95% |
Other services, except public administration |
1% |
Services to companies, building services and other support services |
1% |
Other |
3% |
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