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How to get into healthcare roles in Ontario
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
354 current Ontario openings from Job Bank, 164 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Role | Openings | Posted in last 7 days | Full / part / casual | Typical starting pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied health & therapy | 197 | 108 | 123 / 59 / 10 | $23.00–$50.00 |
| Health care aide | 71 | 16 | 55 / 12 / 4 | $21.00–$24.00 |
| Nursing (RN, LPN, RPN) | 35 | 26 | 24 / 8 / 3 | $31.00–$55.63 |
| Laboratory & diagnostics | 32 | 5 | 20 / 9 / 3 | $36.00–$44.00 |
| Support services | 10 | 0 | 4 / 6 / 0 | $17.95–$20.00 |
| Physician | 9 | 9 | 8 / 1 / 0 | $25.00 |
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 Ontario postings: the hourly rate to start and at the top step. Open a role for a day in the job, training and registration steps.