Practical Nursing students in New Brunswick

New Brunswick’s healthcare system offers a wide variety of health services and many opportunities to develop your career and pursue your passion for healthcare. We encourage you to explore the job opportunities currently available for licensed practical nurses in New Brunswick.

Working in collaboration with doctors, registered nurses and other members of the healthcare team, LPNs play a vital role in the healthcare system by providing care and support in a variety of settings.

Are you interested in becoming a licensed practical nurse?

STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PRACTICAL NURSING HAVE A VARIETY OF OPTIONS IN NEW BRUNSWICK:

Practical nurses education and training

New Brunswick is home to practical nurses training programs offered by the following education institutions.

New Brunswick Community College NBCC (English): Blended delivery program. Campuses in Miramichi, St. Andrews, Woodstock, Fredericton, Saint John, Moncton.

Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick CCNB (French) : Campuses in Bathurst, Dieppe, Péninsule acadienne, Edmundston, Campbellton.

Oulton College: Campus in Moncton.

STUDENTS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Loans, grants, and bursaries are available to help access and pay for your post-secondary education. Students can find a variety of programs through the Province of New Brunswick Students Financial Services Canada Student Loan and New Brunswick Student Loan (gnb.ca).

Step Up to Nursing Initiative: Workplace-based, wage-supported learning model where participants will work part-time in the healthcare system while completing one of two program streams: from personal support worker (PSW) to licensed practical nurse (LPN) or from licensed practical nurse (LPN) to registered nurse (RN).

Step Up To Nursing (gnb.ca)

Bathurst initiative details (gnb.ca)

Saint John initiative details (gnb.ca)
 

Other financial support:

Aide financière et bourses – CCNB

Student Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards available at NBCC

College Scholarships, Bursaries & Grants | Oulton College