The MPNP is locally driven and based on the needs of Manitoba employers. We select internationally trained and experienced workers who have the skills needed in the local labour market.
To better identify MPNP candidates who meet the needs of Manitoba employers, the MPNP identifies in-demand occupations based on Manitoba labour market information and occupational forecasts, as well as through direct employer consultations. The occupations listed reference the 2021 version of the National Occupation Classification (NOC).
In-Demand Occupations List
The In-Demand Occupations List provides a regularly updated listing of which occupations qualify as “in demand” in Manitoba.
Many occupations on the list are limited to specific 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 Expression of Interest draws.
1 – Business, finance and administration occupations
NOC 2021 Code
TEER
NOC 2021 Title
Minimum CLB
NOC 2016 Equivalent
NOC 2016 Skill Type/Level
10010
0
Financial managers
7
0111
0
10011
0
Human resources managers
7
0112
0
10019
0
Other administrative services managers
7
0114
0
10020
0
Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
7
0121
0
10021
0
Banking, credit and other investment managers
7
0122
0
10022
0
Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
7
0124
0
11100
1
Financial auditors and accountants
7
1111
A
11101
1
Financial and investment analysts
5
1112
A
11102
1
Financial advisors
5
1114
A
11109
1
Other financial officers
5
1114
A
11200
1
Human resources professionals
5
1121
A
11201
1
Professional occupations in business management consulting
5
1122
A
11202
1
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
5
1123
A
12011
2
Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
5
1212
B
12013
2
Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
5
1215
B
12101
2
Human resources and recruitment officers
5
1223
B
12110
2
Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
5
1251
B
12200
2
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
5
1311
B
13100
3
Administrative officers
5
1221
B
13101
3
Property administrators
5
1224
B
13110
3
Administrative assistants
5
1241
B
13111
3
Legal administrative assistants
5
1242
B
13201
3
Production and transportation logistics coordinators
5
1215
B
2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
NOC 2021 Code
TEER
NOC 2021 Title
Minimum CLB
NOC 2016 Equivalent
NOC 2016 Skill Type/Level
20010
0
Engineering managers
7
0211
0
20011
0
Architecture and science managers
7
0212
0
20012
0
Computer and information systems managers
7
0213
0
21110
1
Biologists and related scientists
5
2121
A
21112
1
Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
5
2123
A
21200
1
Architects
7
2151
A
21203
1
Land surveyors
7
2154
A
21210
1
Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
5
2161
A
21211
1
Data scientists
5
2171
A
21220
1
Cybersecurity specialists
5
2171
A
21221
1
Business systems specialists
5
2171
A
21222
1
Information systems specialists
5
2171
A
21223
1
Database analysts and data administrators
5
2172
A
21230
1
Computer systems developers and programmers
5
2174
A
21231
1
Software engineers and designers
5
2173
A
21232
1
Software developers and programmers
5
2174
A
21233
1
Web designers
5
2175
A
21234
1
Web developers and programmers
5
2175
A
21300
1
Civil engineers
7
2131
A
21301
1
Mechanical engineers
7
2132
A
21310
1
Electrical and electronics engineers
7
2133
A
21311
1
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
7
2147
A
21321
1
Industrial and manufacturing engineers
7
2141
A
22100
2
Chemical technologists and technicians
5
2211
B
22101
2
Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
5
2212
B
22110
2
Biological technologists and technicians
5
2221
B
22111
2
Agricultural and fish products inspectors
5
2222
B
22212
2
Drafting technologists and technicians
5
2253
B
22220
2
Computer network and web technicians
5
2281
B
22221
2
User support technicians
5
2282
B
22232
2
Occupational health and safety specialists
7
0112
0
22300
2
Civil engineering technologists and technicians
5
2231
B
22301
2
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
5
2232
B
22302
2
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
5
2233
B
22303
2
Construction estimators
5
2234
B
22310
2
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
5
2241
B
22311
2
Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
5
2242
B
22313
2
Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
5
2244
B
3 – Health occupations
NOC 2021 Code
TEER
NOC 2021 Title
Minimum CLB
NOC 2016 Equivalent
NOC 2016 Skill Type/Level
30010
0
Managers in health care
7
0311
0
31112
1
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
7
3141
A
31120
1
Pharmacists
7
3131
A
31121
1
Dietitians and nutritionists
7
3132
A
31200
1
Psychologists
7
4151
A
31202
1
Physiotherapists
7
3142
A
31203
1
Occupational therapists
7
3143
A
31301
1
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
7
3012
A
31303
1
Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
5
3212
B
32101
2
Licensed practical nurses
7
3233
B
32103
2
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
7
3214
B
32104
2
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
5
3213
B
32109
2
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
7
3142
A
32111
2
Dental hygienists and dental therapists
7
3222
B
32120
2
Medical laboratory technologists
7
3211
B
32121
2
Medical radiation technologists
5
3215
B
32124
2
Pharmacy technicians
5
3219
B
32129
2
Other medical technologists and technicians
5
3219
B
32201
2
Massage therapists
5
3236
B
33101
3
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
5
3212
B
33103
3
Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
5
3219
B
4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
NOC 2021 Code
TEER
NOC 2021 Title
Minimum CLB
NOC 2016 Equivalent
NOC 2016 Skill Type/Level
40030
0
Managers in social, community and correctional services
5
0423
0
41101
1
Lawyers and Quebec notaries
7
4112
A
41300
1
Social workers
7
4152
A
41301
1
Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
5
4153
A
41310
1
Police investigators and other investigative occupations
5
4165
A
41321
1
Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education)
5
4153
A
41400
1
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers
5
4161
A
41402
1
Business development officers and market researchers and analysts
5
4163
A
41403
1
Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
5
4164
A
41404
1
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
5
4165
A
41405
1
Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
5
4166
A
41406
1
Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers
5
4167
A
41407
1
Program officers unique to government
5
4168
A
42200
2
Paralegal and related occupations
5
4211
B
42201
2
Social and community service workers
5
4212
B
42202
2
Early childhood educators and assistants
7
4214
B
42203
2
Instructors of persons with disabilities
5
4215
B
5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
NOC 2021 Code
TEER
NOC 2021 Title
Minimum CLB
NOC 2016 Equivalent
NOC 2016 Skill Type/Level
50012
0
Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
5
0513
0
51120
1
Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
5
5131
A
52113
2
Audio and video recording technicians
5
5225
B
52120
2
Graphic designers and illustrators
5
5241
B
52121
2
Interior designers and interior decorators
5
5242
B
53123
3
Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
5
5243
B
54100
4
Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
5
5254
B
6 – Sales and service occupations
NOC 2021 Code
TEER
NOC 2021 Title
Minimum CLB
NOC 2016 Equivalent
NOC 2016 Skill Type/Level
60010
0
Corporate sales managers
5
0601
0
60020
0
Retail and wholesale trade managers
5
0621
0
60040
0
Managers in customer and personal services
5
0651
0
62010
2
Retail sales supervisors
5
5243
B
62020
2
Food service supervisors
5
6311
B
62100
2
Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade
5
6221
B
62101
2
Retail and wholesale buyers
5
6222
B
63101
3
Real estate agents and salespersons
5
6232
B
63102
3
Financial sales representatives
5
6235
B
63200
3
Cooks
5
6322
B
63202
3
Bakers
5
6332
B
64100
4
Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers
5
5243
B
64409
4
Other customer and information services representatives
5
1123
A
7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
NOC 2021 Code
TEER
NOC 2021 Title
Minimum CLB
NOC 2016 Equivalent
NOC 2016 Skill Type/Level
70010
0
Construction managers
5
0711
0
70011
0
Home building and renovation managers
5
0712
0
70012
0
Facility operation and maintenance managers
5
0714
0
70020
0
Managers in transportation
5
0731
0
72100
2
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
5
7231
B
72101
2
Tool and die makers
5
7232
B
72102
2
Sheet metal workers
5
7233
B
72106
2
Welders and related machine operators
5
7237
B
72200
2
Electricians (except industrial and power system)
6
7241
B
72201
2
Industrial electricians
6
7242
B
72203
2
Electrical power line and cable workers
5
7244
B
72204
2
Telecommunications line and cable workers
5
7245
B
72205
2
Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
5
7246
B
72300
2
Plumbers
5
7251
B
72310
2
Carpenters
5
7271
B
72400
2
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
5
7311
B
72401
2
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
5
7312
B
72402
2
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
6
7313
B
72404
2
Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
5
7315
B
72405
2
Machine fitters
5
7316
B
72410
2
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
5
7321
B
72411
2
Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
5
7322
B
72500
2
Crane operators
6
7371
B
72600
2
Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
5
2271
B
73100
3
Concrete finishers
5
7282
B
73102
3
Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
5
7284
B
73112
3
Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
5
7294
B
73113
3
Floor covering installers
5
7295
B
73310
3
Railway and yard locomotive engineers
5
7361
B
73311
3
Railway conductors and brakemen/women
5
7362
B
74202
4
Air transport ramp attendants
5
1215
B
75101
5
Material handlers
5
6221
B
75110
5
Construction trades helpers and labourers
6
7371
B
8 – Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
NOC 2021 Code
TEER
NOC 2021 Title
Minimum CLB
NOC 2016 Equivalent
NOC 2016 Skill Type/Level
80020
0
Managers in agriculture
5
0821
0
9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
NOC 2021 Code
TEER
NOC 2021 Title
Minimum CLB
NOC 2016 Equivalent
NOC 2016 Skill Type/Level
90010
0
Manufacturing managers
5
0911
0
90011
0
Utilities managers
5
0912
0
92100
2
Power engineers and power systems operators
5
9241
B
Rural in-demand occupations
In addition to the list above, these occupations are considered in-demand for applicants to the eligible MPNP stream(s) indicated if employment is outside of the Manitoba Capital Region.
NOC 2021 Code
TEER
NOC 2021 Title
Minimum CLB
NOC 2016 Equivalent
NOC 2016 Skill Type/Level
33102
3
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
7
3413
C
94141
4
Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
7
9462
C
Notes
Francophone candidates
For the purpose of applying to the MPNP, a francophone candidate is someone who has French language proficiency that is equal to or greater than their English language proficiency. Your language proficiency must be supported by results from an MPNP-approved language test.
If you are a francophone candidate and wish to apply to the Skilled Worker Overseas Pathway, you must have worked in an occupation on the In-Demand Occupations List, or in the field of media and communications or education and training (at the primary, secondary or post-secondary level).
Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels
The CLB levels listed in the In-Demand Occupations List are the minimum levels across all Skilled Worker pathways; however, some streams/pathways have higher eligibility requirements. For example, people applying under the International Education Stream require a minimum of CLB 7 in all four skill areas (reading, writing, speaking, listening), regardless of their occupation.
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) will begin charging a non-refundable fee of $500 for Skilled Worker applicants effective May 15, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. CST. There will be no cost to submit an Expression of Interest to the MPNP.
Revenue from the processing fees will be reinvested to improve services for immigrants and refugees.
The MPNP Online application system will not be available on May 14, 2017 in order to complete technical changes.
The next Expression of Interest draw for Skilled Worker applications will take place after May 15, 2017.
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