The Manitoba In-Demand Occupations list helps to target the skills needed in the local labour market.
The MPNP is locally driven and based on the needs of Manitoba employers. Manitoba selects internationally trained and experienced workers who have the skills needed in the local labour market. The MPNP identifies in-demand occupations based on Manitoba Labour Market Information and Occupational Forecasts, as well as through direct employer consultations. Many occupations on the in-demand list are limited to specifically skilled streams of the MPNP and candidates must meet the specific criteria and requirements for one of the specific pathways listed under each stream. Candidates working in an in-demand occupation will be prioritized during the Expression of Interest draws.
Manitoba In-Demand Occupation List
Note that certain occupations listed here are considered in-demand under the Skilled Workers in Manitoba Stream (SWM) and International Education Stream (IES) but are not considered in-demand under the Skilled Workers Overseas (SWO) Stream.
Business, finance and administration occupations
NOC |
Occupation Title |
Skill Level |
Minimum CLB |
SWO |
SWM |
IES |
0111 |
Financial managers* |
0 |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
0112 |
Human resources managers |
0 |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
0114 |
Other administrative services managers |
0 |
7 |
|
X |
X |
0121 |
Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers |
0 |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
0122 |
Banking, credit and other investment managers |
0 |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
0124 |
Advertising, marketing and public relations managers |
0 |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
1111 |
Financial auditors and accountants |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
1112 |
Financial and investment analysts |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
1114 |
Other financial officers |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
1121 |
Human resources professionals |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
1122 |
Professional occupations in business management consulting |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
1123 |
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
1212 |
Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
1215 |
Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
1221 |
Administrative officers |
B |
5 |
|
X |
X |
1223 |
Human resources and recruitment officers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
1224 |
Property administrators |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
1241 |
Administrative assistants |
B |
5 |
|
X |
X |
1242 |
Legal administrative assistants |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
1251 |
Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
1311 |
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
NOC |
Occupation Title |
Skill Level |
Minimum CLB |
SWO |
SWM |
IES |
0211 |
Engineering managers |
0 |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
0212 |
Architecture and science managers |
0 |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
0213 |
Computer and information systems managers |
0 |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2121 |
Biologists and related scientists |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
2123 |
Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists * |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
2131 |
Civil engineers * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2132 |
Mechanical engineers * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2133 |
Electrical and electronics engineers * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2141 |
Industrial and manufacturing engineers * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2147 |
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2151 |
Architects * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2154 |
Land surveyors * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2161 |
Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
2171 |
Information systems analysts and consultants |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
2172 |
Database analysts and data administrators |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
2173 |
Software engineers and designers * |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
2174 |
Computer programmers and interactive media developers |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
2175 |
Web designers and developers |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
2211 |
Chemical technologists and technicians |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
2212 |
Geological and mineral technologists and technicians * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2221 |
Biological technologists and technicians * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2222 |
Agricultural and fish products inspectors |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
2231 |
Civil engineering technologists and technicians * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2232 |
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2233 |
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2234 |
Construction estimators |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
2241 |
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2242 |
Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2244 |
Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2253 |
Drafting technologists and technicians * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
2271 |
Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
2281 |
Computer network technicians * |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
2282 |
User support technicians |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
Health occupations
NOC |
Occupation Title |
Skill Level |
Minimum CLB |
SWO |
SWM |
IES |
0311 |
Managers in Health Care |
A |
7 |
|
X |
X |
3131 |
Pharmacists * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
3132 |
Dietitians and nutritionists * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
3141 |
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
3142 |
Physiotherapists * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
3143 |
Occupational therapists * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
3211 |
Medical laboratory technologists * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
3212 |
Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
3213 |
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
3214 |
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
3215 |
Medical radiation technologists |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
3219 |
Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
3222 |
Dental hygienists and dental therapists * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
3236 |
Massage therapists |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion
NOC |
Occupation Title |
Skill Level |
Minimum CLB |
SWO |
SWM |
IES |
0423 |
Managers in social, community and correctional services |
0 |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
4112 |
Lawyers and Quebec notaries * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
4151 |
Psychologists * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
4152 |
Social workers * |
A |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
4153 |
Family, marriage and other related counsellors |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
4161 |
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
4163 |
Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
4164 |
Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
4165 |
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
4166 |
Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
4167 |
Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
4168 |
Program officers unique to government |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
4211 |
Paralegal and related occupations |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
4212 |
Social and community service workers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
4214 |
Early childhood educators and assistants * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
4215 |
Instructors of persons with disabilities |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
NOC |
Occupation Title |
Skill Level |
Minimum CLB |
SWO |
SWM |
IES |
0513 |
Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors |
0 |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
5131 |
Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations |
A |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
5225 |
Audio and video recording technicians |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
5241 |
Graphic designers and illustrators |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
5242 |
Interior designers and interior decorators |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
5243 |
Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
5254 |
Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
Sales and service occupations
NOC |
Occupation Title |
Skill Level |
Minimum CLB |
SWO |
SWM |
IES |
0601 |
Corporate sales managers |
0 |
5 |
|
X |
X |
0621 |
Retail and wholesale trade managers |
0 |
5 |
|
X |
X |
0651 |
Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. |
0 |
5 |
|
X |
X |
6221 |
Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
6222 |
Retail and wholesale buyers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
6232 |
Real estate agents and salespersons |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
6235 |
Financial sales representatives |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
6311 |
Food service supervisors |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
6322 |
Cooks |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
6332 |
Bakers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
NOC |
Occupation Title |
Skill Level |
Minimum CLB |
SWO |
SWM |
IES |
0711 |
Construction managers |
0 |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
0712 |
Home building and renovation managers |
0 |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
0714 |
Facility operation and maintenance managers |
0 |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
0731 |
Managers in transportation |
0 |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7231 |
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7232 |
Tool and die makers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7233 |
Sheet metal workers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7237 |
Welders and related machine operators |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7241 |
Electricians (except industrial and power system) ** |
B |
6 |
X |
X |
X |
7242 |
Industrial electricians ** |
B |
6 |
X |
X |
X |
7244 |
Electrical power line and cable workers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7245 |
Telecommunications line and cable workers * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
7246 |
Telecommunications installation and repair workers * |
B |
7 |
X |
X |
X |
7251 |
Plumbers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7271 |
Carpenters |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7282 |
Concrete finishers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7284 |
Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7294 |
Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7295 |
Floor covering installers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7311 |
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7312 |
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7313 |
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics ** |
B |
6 |
X |
X |
X |
7315 |
Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7316 |
Machine fitters |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7321 |
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7322 |
Motor vehicle body repairers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7361 |
Railway and yard locomotive engineers |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7362 |
Railway conductors and brakemen/women |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
7371 |
Crane operators ** |
B |
6 |
X |
X |
X |
Occupations unique to primary industry
NOC |
Occupation Title |
Skill Level |
Minimum CLB |
SWO |
SWM |
IES |
0821 |
Managers in agriculture |
0 |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities
NOC |
Occupation Title |
Skill Level |
Minimum CLB |
SWO |
SWM |
IES |
0911 |
Manufacturing managers |
0 |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
0912 |
Utilities managers |
0 |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
9241 |
Power engineers and power systems operators |
B |
5 |
X |
X |
X |
* Regulated Occupation
** Compulsory Trade
Rural In-Demand Occupations List
These occupations are considered in-demand for applicants with the eligible MPNP stream indicated if employment is outside of the Manitoba Capital Region.
NOC |
Occupation Title |
Skill Level |
Minimum CLB |
Eligible streams |
3413 |
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
C |
7 |
International Education Stream |
9462 |
Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers |
C |
7 |
International Education Stream |