NOC 31300: Nursing coordinators and supervisors
What nursing coordinators and supervisors do
Nursing coordinators and supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities of registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, licensed practical nurses and other nursing personnel in the provision of patient care. They are employed in health care institutions such as hospitals, clinics and nursing homes, and in nursing agencies.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and other nursing personnel
- Evaluate patients' needs and ensure that required nursing care is delivered
- Set up and coordinate nursing services in conjunction with other health services
- Ensure quality nursing care is provided and appropriate administrative procedures are followed
- Assist in the establishment of unit policies and procedures
- Administer nursing unit budget and ensure that supplies and equipment are available
- Assist in the selection, evaluation and professional development of nursing personnel
- Collaborate on research projects related to nursing and medical care and multidisciplinary services
- May provide direct patient care.
Job titles under NOC 31300
28 job titles are classified here, including nursing care coordinator, nursing services coordinator, nursing supervisor.
- acute care coordinator - nursing
- assistant head nurse
- birthing room nursing supervisor
- burn unit nursing coordinator
- burn unit nursing supervisor
- coordinator of nursing services
- critical care nursing supervisor
- delivery room nursing supervisor
- geriatric nursing supervisor
- head nurse
- nurse - team leader
- nursing care coordinator
- nursing coordinator
- nursing officer - Canadian Armed Forces
- nursing services coordinator
- nursing supervisor
- nursing unit coordinator
- nursing unit supervisor
- nursing ward supervisor
- obstetrical nursing supervisor
- operating room nursing supervisor
- patient care coordinator - nursing
- psychiatric nursing supervisor
- public health nursing supervisor
Employment requirements
- Completion of a university, college or other approved registered nursing, or registered psychiatric nursing, program is required.
- Courses in management studies or a degree, diploma or certificate in management or administration may be required.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required for registered nurses in all provinces and territories and for registered psychiatric nurses in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon.
- Clinical experience as a registered nurse, or as a registered psychiatric nurse, is required.
Nursing coordinators and supervisors wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $29.11/hr | $46.43/hr | $59.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $29.23/hr | $45.00/hr | $59.00/hr |
Montréal QC | $35.00/hr | $45.64/hr | $58.83/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $29.00/hr | $48.08/hr | $61.54/hr |
Calgary AB | $32.62/hr | $47.51/hr | $55.20/hr |
Edmonton AB | $34.65/hr | $49.17/hr | $58.65/hr |
Ottawa ON | $32.53/hr | $45.94/hr | $56.29/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $23.00/hr | $43.00/hr | $56.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $35.00/hr | $45.64/hr | $58.83/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $26.92/hr | $43.00/hr | $65.88/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $30.85/hr | $44.50/hr | $53.14/hr |
London ON | $30.00/hr | $42.50/hr | $60.00/hr |
Halifax NS | $36.00/hr | $44.23/hr | $75.00/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $32.00/hr | $49.75/hr | $68.00/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $24.00/hr | $48.00/hr | $57.50/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $27.00/hr | $45.41/hr | $56.00/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $17.00/hr | $50.00/hr | $56.25/hr |
Nova Scotia | $27.00/hr | $43.43/hr | $53.38/hr |
New Brunswick | $28.88/hr | $47.40/hr | $54.00/hr |
Quebec | $35.00/hr | $45.64/hr | $58.83/hr |
Ontario | $29.23/hr | $45.00/hr | $59.00/hr |
Manitoba | $23.00/hr | $43.00/hr | $56.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $27.00/hr | $45.41/hr | $56.00/hr |
Alberta | $32.81/hr | $49.75/hr | $61.43/hr |
British Columbia | $29.00/hr | $48.08/hr | $61.54/hr |
Using NOC 31300 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 28 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Managers in health care (NOC 30010)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for nursing coordinators and supervisors?
Nursing coordinators and supervisors are NOC 2021 unit group 31300. Example job titles in this group include nursing care coordinator, nursing services coordinator, nursing supervisor, patient care coordinator - nursing.
What TEER is NOC 31300?
NOC 31300 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do nursing coordinators and supervisors earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $46.43/hr, about $91,000 a year full-time, with a range of $29.11/hr to $59.00/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.