📊 Career Comparison
Compare career paths side by side. See timelines, salaries, prerequisites, and pathways at a glance.
Compare:
💉Nursing (RN)
👩⚕️Nurse Practitioner (NP)
🏃Physiotherapy
🩺Physician Assistant
⚖️Law
Time to Start Earning
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Nursing (RN)⚡ 4y📍 4y🛤️ 5y
1y
2y
3y
4y
5y
6y
7y
8y
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Nurse Practitioner (NP)⚡ 8y📍 9y🛤️ 10y
1y
2y
3y
4y
5y
6y
7y
8y
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Physiotherapy⚡ 6y📍 6y🛤️ 7y
1y
2y
3y
4y
5y
6y
7y
8y
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Physician Assistant⚡ 4y📍 6y🛤️ 7y
1y
2y
3y
4y
5y
6y
7y
8y
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Law⚡ 7y📍 7y🛤️ 8y
1y
2y
3y
4y
5y
6y
7y
8y
Salary Ranges
| Career | Entry Level | Experienced | Top Earners |
|---|---|---|---|
💉 Nursing (RN) | $65,000 - $75,000 | $80,000 - $100,000 | $100,000+ (specialized roles) |
👩⚕️ Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $95,000 - $110,000 | $110,000 - $130,000 | $140,000+ (private practice) |
🏃 Physiotherapy | $70,000 - $85,000 | $90,000 - $120,000 | $150,000+ (private practice owner) |
🩺 Physician Assistant | $85,000 - $100,000 | $100,000 - $130,000 | $140,000+ |
⚖️ Law | $70,000 - $150,000 | $100,000 - $300,000 | $500,000+ (partners at major firms) |
Grade 12 Prerequisites
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Nursing (RN)- ✓English 4U (ENG4U) - REQUIRED
- ✓Biology 4U (SBI4U) - REQUIRED
- ✓Chemistry 4U (SCH4U) - REQUIRED for most programs
- ✓One Math 4U (MHF4U, MCV4U, or MDM4U) - REQUIRED
- ✓Two additional Grade 12 U/M courses
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Nurse Practitioner (NP)- ✓English 4U (ENG4U) - REQUIRED
- ✓Biology 4U (SBI4U) - REQUIRED
- ✓Chemistry 4U (SCH4U) - REQUIRED
- ✓One Math 4U (MHF4U, MCV4U, or MDM4U) - REQUIRED
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Physiotherapy- ✓English 4U (ENG4U) - REQUIRED
- ✓Biology 4U (SBI4U) - REQUIRED
- ✓Chemistry 4U (SCH4U) - Recommended
- ✓One Math 4U (MHF4U) - Recommended
- ✓Physics 4U (SPH4U) - Helpful for biomechanics
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Physician Assistant- ✓English 4U (ENG4U) - REQUIRED
- ✓Biology 4U (SBI4U) - Strongly recommended
- ✓Chemistry 4U (SCH4U) - Recommended
- ✓Strong overall average (85%+)
⚖️
Law- ✓English 4U (ENG4U) - REQUIRED
- ✓Strong writing and analytical skills
- ✓Any subjects - no specific requirements
- ✓High overall average for competitive undergrad programs
Top Universities in Ontario
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Nursing (RN)- 🏫McMaster University
85%+
- 🏫University of Toronto
87%+
- 🏫Western University
85%+
- 🏫Queen's University
85%+
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Nurse Practitioner (NP)- 🏫University of Toronto
B+ (3.3+)
- 🏫McMaster University
B+ (3.3+)
- 🏫Western University
B+ (3.3+)
- 🏫Queen's University
B+ (3.3+)
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Physiotherapy- 🏫University of Toronto
A- to A (3.7+)
- 🏫Western University
B+ to A- (3.3+)
- 🏫Queen's University
B+ (3.3+)
- 🏫McMaster University
B+ (3.3+)
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Physician Assistant- 🏫McMaster University
3.5+ GPA recommended
- 🏫University of Toronto
3.5+ GPA recommended
- 🏫NOSM University
3.3+ GPA
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Law- 🏫University of Toronto
3.85+ GPA, 90th+ LSAT
- 🏫Osgoode Hall (York)
3.77 GPA, 86th LSAT
- 🏫Western University
3.7 GPA, 80th+ LSAT
- 🏫Queen's University
3.7 GPA, 80th+ LSAT
Licensing & Certification
| Career | Licensing Body | Licensing Exam |
|---|---|---|
💉 Nursing (RN) | College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) | NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination) |
👩⚕️ Nurse Practitioner (NP) | College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) | CNO Nurse Practitioner Examination |
🏃 Physiotherapy | College of Physiotherapists of Ontario | Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE) |
🩺 Physician Assistant | Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) | PACCC Certification Exam |
⚖️ Law | Law Society of Ontario (LSO) | Barrister and Solicitor Licensing Exams |