Career guide
How to get into healthcare roles in Alberta
What each role involves, whether it is regulated, where the official training and registration steps start, and how many openings there are right now. Job figures update automatically from employers’ postings.
Openings by role right now
163 current Alberta openings from Job Bank, 78 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Role | Openings | Posted in last 7 days | Full / part / casual | Typical starting pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied health & therapy | 61 | 29 | 42 / 12 / 5 | $27.00–$51.00 |
| Health care aide | 49 | 17 | 25 / 6 / 18 | $20.00–$23.00 |
| Support services | 24 | 14 | 19 / 3 / 2 | $16.50–$20.00 |
| Physician | 10 | 9 | 9 / 1 / 0 | — |
| Nursing (RN, LPN, RPN) | 8 | 6 | 5 / 2 / 0 | $40.28–$68.56 |
| Laboratory & diagnostics | 8 | 3 | 7 / 0 / 1 | $43.00–$48.00 |
| Paramedic / EMS | 3 | 0 | 2 / 1 / 0 | $25.56–$38.00 |
Typical starting pay is the middle half of the hourly starting rates employers state in their postings (many postings do not state pay). Counts update every three hours.
Important: Requirements can change and may differ for internationally educated professionals. CareZelo links to official bodies but does not determine eligibility.
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Pay is the pay scale stated in current Alberta postings: the hourly rate to start and at the top step. Open a role for a day in the job, training and registration steps.
Regulated professionRegistered nurse4-year degree$80.00–$90.00 an hour4 openingsPay, training and registration Regulated professionLicensed practical nurse2-year diplomaPay not stated in postings0 openingsPay, training and registration Regulated professionRegistered psychiatric nurse4-year degreePay not stated in postings0 openingsPay, training and registration Regulated professionHealth care aideCertificate, a few months$19.00–$22.00 an hour38 openingsPay, training and registration Regulated professionParamedic1–2 year program$25.56–$49.00 an hour3 openingsPay, training and registration Regulated professionMedical laboratory technologistDiploma or degreePay not stated in postings1 openingsPay, training and registration Regulated professionPharmacistPharmacy degree$59.76–$68.71 an hour15 openingsPay, training and registration Regulated professionOccupational therapistMaster's degreePay not stated in postings0 openingsPay, training and registration Regulated professionPhysiotherapistMaster's degree$50.00–$90.00 an hour11 openingsPay, training and registration Regulated professionRespiratory therapistDiploma or degree$38.00–$40.00 an hour3 openingsPay, training and registration