High Demand Occupations Manitoba Canada

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NOC Code	Average Annual Wages**	Occupation	Comments
0213	$52,600	Information systems/Data processing managers	Increasing demand in the growing Information Technology (IT) sector.
0611	$57,800	Sales and marketing managers	Increasing demand for people with sales and marketing skills combined with specific technical or product knowledge.
0711	$47,100	Construction managers	Increasing demand in the Brandon and Winnipeg Regions.
1111	$44,100	Financial auditors and accountants	Continuing demand for Chartered Accountants (C.A.'s) Certified General Accountants (CGA's) and Certified Management Accountants (CMA's).
2132	$43,900	Mechanical engineers	Continuing demand in Manitoba's expanding manufacturing sector.
2133	$46,300	Electrical and electronics engineers	Continuing and increasing demand in Manitoba's manufacturing and IT sectors.
2147	$46,500	Computer engineers	Increasing demand in Manitoba's expanding IT sector.
2161	$46,200	Actuaries	There is a small, but continuing demand for actuaries in Winnipeg's financial sector.
2162	2162	Computer systems analysts	Increasing demand in Manitoba's growing IT sector.
2163	$36,700	Computer programmers	Increasing demand in Manitoba's growing IT sector. (see high demand skills for more detail)
2233	$38,200	Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists	Continuing demand in Manitoba's manufacturing sector.
2241	$42,400	Electrical technicians and technologists	Continuing and increasing demand in Manitoba's manufacturing and IT sectors.
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2242	$32,900	Electronics service technicians	Continued and increasing demand in Manitoba's manufacturing and IT sectors.
2243	$38,200	Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics	Continuing demand in Manitoba's manufacturing sector.
3111	$124,900	Specialist physicians	There is a recurring demand for specialist physicians in northern and rural Manitoba.
3112	$94,500	General practitioners and family doctors	Continuing demand in the rural and northern regions of Manitoba.
3114	$47,052	Veterinarians	Continuing demand for a few large animal veterinarians in rural Manitoba.
3121	$78,032	Optometrists	This is a small occupational group, but there is continuing demand for a few more, especially in rural and northern regions.
3122	$78,032	Chiropractors	Continuing demand with an emphasis in rural and northern Manitoba.
3131	$50,500	Pharmacists	Increasing demand expected with an aging population.
3152	$38,000	Registered nurses	Increasing demand for specialty RN's in Winnipeg, and recurring demand in some rural and northern regions.
3233	$30,601	Licensed Practical Nurses	Increasing demand for LPN's in long term care facilities and private home care nursing positions throughout the province.
3215	$38,981	Medical radiation technologists	Recurring demand in rural and northern Manitoba especially when combined with skills in other medical technologies.
3413	$21,900	Nurses aides	Continuing demand in long term health care facilities in rural areas.
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4131	$40,500	College and vocational instructors	Increasing demand for technical vocational instructors at the secondary and college levels.
4151	$51,000	Psychologists	Continuing demand in rural and northern Manitoba.
4214	$21,000	Early childhood educators/Daycare managers	Continuing demand for Level II and III workers.
6221	$46,000	Technical sales specialists	Increasing demand for people with sales and marketing knowledge in specific technical fields.
6623	$25,400	Telemarketers	Continuing demand in Manitoba's call center industry.
7231	$32,800	Machinists	There is increasing demand in Winnipeg's aerospace and manufacturing sectors especially for journeyperson machinists.
7232	$37,700	Tool and die makers	There is continuing demand in Winnipeg's manufacturing sector.
7241	$35,000	Residential construction electricians	Increasing demand in the Brandon and Winnipeg Regions.
7242	$44,900	Industrial electricians	Increasing demand in the Brandon and Winnipeg Regions.
7251	$33,000	Plumbers	Increasing demand in the Brandon and Winnipeg Regions.
7261	$32,700	Sheet metal workers	Continuing demand in Manitoba's manufacturing sector.
7265	$27,900	Welders	Continuing demand in southern Manitoba's manufacturing sector.
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7271	$25,300	Carpenters	Increasing demand in the Brandon and Winnipeg Regions.
7282	$25,900	Cement finishers	Increasing demand in the Brandon and Winnipeg Regions.
7284	$24,700	Plasterer / Drywall installers / Finishers	Increasing demand in the Brandon and Winnipeg Regions.
7294	$25,200	Painters*	Increasing demand in the Brandon and Winnipeg Regions.
7312	$26,500	Heavy equipment mechanics	Continuing demand in Manitoba's agricultural equipment and bus manufacturing sectors.
7321	$26,600	Motor vehicle mechanics	Continuing demand for technically trained and experienced mechanics.
7411	$33,600	Long haul truck drivers	There is a continuing demand for truck drivers in Manitoba despite the high turnover in this occupation.
8251	$35,000	Farm managers	Increasing demand for hog farm managers.
8253	$23,000	Hog technicians	Increasing demand in Manitoba's growing hog sector.
9451	$14,900	Sewing machine operators	Continuing demand in Manitoba's fashion industry.
9481	$30,800	Aircraft assemblers and assembly inspectors	Continuing demand for composite technicians and others in the Winnipeg aerospace manufacturing sector.
9511	$30,000	Machine tool operators	Continuing demand in Manitoba's manufacturing sector.

* Note: These occupations are seasonal in nature and demand may be lower in the winter month.

** Note: The wages quoted are from Statistics Canada's 1996 census data for "full time, full year employees. [ TOP ]