Nurse Practitioner – LMIA Approved | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Position: Nurse Practitioner – LMIA Approved | Immediate Hiring Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in Canada are advanced practice registered nurses with graduate-level education and an extended scope of practice that allows them to independently diagnose illness, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications and manage acute and chronic health conditions.

They function as primary healthcare providers across a wide range of settings from urban family health teams to remote Indigenous communities and play a critical role in addressing Canada’s physician shortage and improving access to care.### Key Facts
* ** NOC Code:
** 31302 (Nurse practitioners)
* ** Work Settings:
** Family health teams, primary care clinics, community health centers, hospital-based NP roles (acute care NP), long-term care and aged care facilities, remote and Indigenous community health stations, mental health and addictions clinics, women’s health clinics, walk-in and urgent care centers
* ** Regulation:
** Each province/territory has its own NP regulatory body and scope of practice legislation (e.g., CNO in Ontario, BCCNM in BC); NPs must hold a separate NP registration distinct from RN registration; prescribing authority and autonomous practice rights vary by province---## Popular Canadian Cities & Regions Hiring Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioner opportunities span the full spectrum from busy urban primary care clinics to remote fly-in community health stations.

Demand is especially acute in provinces with the largest primary care gaps and the most aggressive NP scope expansions.| City / Province | Key Highlights || --- | --- || Toronto, ON | Strong demand in family health teams, community health centers, and academic hospital NP roles; diverse specialties including acute care, nephrology, and women’s health NP positions. || Vancouver, BC | High NP demand across community health centers and First Nations health clinics;

BC’s expanded NP scope and independent practice model makes it one of the most attractive provinces for NPs. || Calgary, AB | Alberta Health Services actively recruits acute care and primary care NPs; above-average salaries and strong rural incentive packages across the province. || Montreal, QC | Growing NP integration into Quebec’s family medicine groups (GMFs); bilingual roles available, French proficiency typically required.

|| Ottawa, ON | Strong demand at community health centers and The Ottawa Hospital acute care NP program; bilingual NP roles across both official languages. || Rural Ontario & Northern Communities | Highest-demand region in Canada for NPs; provincial government NP-led clinics and rural incentive programs offer significant compensation packages. || Yukon, NWT & Nunavut | Autonomous and highly compensated NP roles in territorial health centers;

full independent prescribing and extended scope; significant isolation allowances provided. |---## Popular Companies & Healthcare Organizations Hiring Nurse Practitioners Canada’s healthcare organizations, government health authorities, and primary care networks actively sponsor LMIA applications for qualified Nurse Practitioners. Demand spans primary care, acute care, specialty outpatient, and remote practice settings.### Major Public Health Authorities
* Alberta Health Services (AHS) — Recruits acute care and primary care NPs province-wide including rural and remote sites
* Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health Authority (BC) — Community and acute care NP roles across BC
* Ontario Health / Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) — NP-led clinics and family health team NP positions
* Nova Scotia Health — Primary care and community NP roles with active IEN recruitment
* Shared Health Manitoba, Saskatchewan Health Authority — Primary care NP roles in underserved communities### Top Hospital & Health System Networks
* University Health Network (UHN) — Toronto (Acute Care NP roles across transplant, nephrology, cardiology, and oncology)
* Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre — Toronto (Acute Care NP in trauma, critical care, and surgery)
* The Ottawa Hospital — Ottawa, ON (Acute Care NP in medicine, surgery, and emergency)
* Hamilton Health Sciences — Hamilton, ON (NP-led programs in cardiology and…