NOC 32101Canada · 2026ATS-safe
LPN Resume Example (Canada, 2026)
Free LPN / RPN resume example for Canada (NOC 32101): registration, clinical skills and charting systems laid out ATS-safe, with tips for IENs and FAQs.
About this role in Canada
Licensed practical nurses (called registered practical nurses, or RPNs, in Ontario) provide nursing care under NOC 2021 32101 in long-term care, hospitals, home care and clinics. It's a regulated profession: you must be registered with the nursing regulator in the province where you work. This sample is for an LPN in Calgary moving from long-term care into an acute medical unit.
For the full occupational breakdown — duties, requirements, wages, and outlook — see the Licensed Practical Nurse NOC 32101 guide.
Sample licensed practical nurse resume
Copy this into Word or Google Docs as plain text, then swap in your details. It's intentionally ASCII-only so it parses cleanly in any Canadian ATS.
Illustrative sample: the person, employers, and numbers below are fictional and exist only to show format and level of detail.
GRACE MENSAH, LPN Calgary, AB | (403) 555-0148 | grace.mensah.lpn@email.com CLPNA registration in good standing (registration # on request) PROFILE Licensed Practical Nurse with 5 years in long-term care and transitional care. Confident with medication administration for 25-30 residents, wound care, and early recognition of change in condition. Clear, timely charting in electronic records and calm under pressure. EXPERIENCE Licensed Practical Nurse Bowview Continuing Care Centre (fictional) - Calgary, AB Sep 2021 - Present - Administer scheduled and PRN medications for 25-30 residents per shift with zero medication incidents attributed to me in the past 2 years. - Assess and dress pressure injuries and surgical wounds per care plans; document healing progress weekly and escalate concerns to the RN. - Recognise and report changes in condition (falls, delirium, infection signs) using SBAR; contributed to a unit falls-prevention huddle. - Mentor LPN students and orient new health care aides on the unit. Licensed Practical Nurse Foothills Home Care Partners (fictional) - Calgary, AB Jun 2020 - Aug 2021 - Home visits for 8-10 clients/day: wound care, catheter care, injections, and diabetes teaching; documented in the agency EMR. EDUCATION Practical Nurse Diploma - Bow Valley College, Calgary, AB 2020 CERTIFICATIONS - Registered with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers - current - Medication administration & IV therapy (employer-certified) - Non-violent crisis intervention | N95 fit test current SKILLS Medication administration | Wound care | Head-to-toe assessment | SBAR communication | Infection prevention & control | Palliative care | Dementia care | Electronic health records | Twi, English
Why this resume works
- Registration status sits under the name — every nursing employer checks it before reading further.
- Patient load and medication safety are quantified honestly, the way charge nurses think about LPN workload.
- SBAR and change-in-condition language matches Canadian clinical communication standards.
- Separate settings (LTC, home care) show adaptability and help the reader place the candidate on the right unit.
- No photo, no date of birth, no marital status — standard Canadian practice.
Skills and ATS keywords for licensed practical nurse resumes
Mirror the ones that genuinely match your experience and appear in the posting — don't paste the whole list.
- Medication administration
- Wound and skin care
- Head-to-toe assessment
- Care planning
- SBAR communication
- Infection prevention and control
- Dementia and responsive behaviours
- Palliative care
- Diabetes management and teaching
- Electronic health records
- Falls prevention
- Interprofessional teamwork
Certifications and licences that matter in Canada
- Provincial practical nurse registration. Mandatory. You must be registered with the nursing regulator in the province where you work (for example the College of Nurses of Ontario for RPNs, or the practical nurse college in other provinces).
- National practical nurse entry exam. Most provinces use a national practical nurse registration exam as part of registration; confirm which exam your regulator requires.
- Basic Life Support (BLS). Almost always required; keep the expiry date current.
- Employer competencies. IV therapy, foot care or other added competencies depend on provincial scope of practice and employer policy — list only what you're authorised to perform.
Tips for newcomers and international applicants
- Internationally educated practical nurses usually start with the National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) before applying to the provincial regulator (Quebec has its own process). Start early — assessments take months.
- Your regulator may require a competency assessment, bridging courses or supervised practice. Bridging programs at Canadian colleges are designed for exactly this.
- While you wait, roles like health care aide or personal support worker build Canadian references — but never use a nursing title until you're registered.
- On your resume, list foreign nursing licences with the country, and state your Canadian application status clearly (e.g., 'NNAS application in progress').
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using 'nurse' or 'LPN' before registration — protected titles can't be used until you're registered.
- Listing tasks outside LPN scope in your province.
- No patient load or setting details — managers need them to place you.
- Expired BLS or missing fit-test info on applications that ask for it.
How to adapt this for your application
- Use the right title for the province: RPN in Ontario, LPN elsewhere, infirmière auxiliaire in Quebec.
- State your registration status and the regulator name; keep the registration number on request unless the posting asks.
- Match clinical skills to the unit (acute, LTC, community, mental health).
- Name the charting system if the posting does (e.g., PointClickCare, Meditech, Epic-based systems).
- List BLS and any employer competencies (IV, foot care) with current dates.
- Run the final file through the free ATS Resume Checker.
Related guides
- Credential recognition in Canada (ECA guide)
- Bridging programs for internationally trained professionals
- Newcomer resume Canada
This sample is illustrative. Names, employers, and metrics are fictional. Always represent your own experience accurately.