MPNP In-Demand Occupations List
MPNP In-Demand Occupations List
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) maintains a list of In-Demand Occupations that represent current labor market needs in the province. Candidates with work experience in these occupations receive priority processing and additional points in the MPNP Expression of Interest (EOI) system.
Understanding the In-Demand Occupations List
Purpose
The In-Demand Occupations list helps the MPNP identify candidates whose skills and experience match Manitoba’s current labor market needs. This ensures that nominated individuals have good prospects for finding employment in Manitoba.
How It Works
- The list is regularly reviewed and updated based on labor market information
- Having experience in an In-Demand Occupation significantly improves your chances of receiving a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA)
- Points are awarded in the EOI system for In-Demand Occupation experience
Important Notes
- The list changes periodically based on labor market needs
- Always check the most current list on the official MPNP website
- Meeting the In-Demand Occupation criteria does not guarantee nomination
- All other eligibility requirements must still be met
Current In-Demand Occupations
Business, Finance, and Administration
NOC 10010 - Financial Managers
- Banking, credit, and other investment managers
- Insurance, real estate, and brokerage managers
NOC 10011 - Human Resources Managers
- Human resources managers
NOC 11100 - Financial Auditors and Accountants
- Financial auditors
- Accountants
NOC 11101 - Financial and Investment Analysts
- Financial analysts
- Investment analysts
NOC 11200 - Human Resources Professionals
- Human resources professionals
- Personnel officers
NOC 11201 - Professional Occupations in Business Management Consulting
- Management consultants
- Business management consultants
NOC 12011 - Supervisors, Finance and Insurance Office Workers
- Accounting supervisors
- Insurance supervisors
NOC 13100 - Administrative Officers
- Administrative officers
- Administrative services coordinators
NOC 13110 - Administrative Assistants
- Administrative assistants
- Executive assistants
Natural and Applied Sciences
NOC 20010 - Engineering Managers
- Engineering managers
NOC 20011 - Architecture and Science Managers
- Architecture managers
- Science managers
NOC 21100 - Chemists
- Chemists
- Research chemists
NOC 21101 - Geologists and Geophysicists
- Geologists
- Geophysicists
- Seismologists
NOC 21111 - Forensic Scientists
- Forensic scientists
NOC 21120 - Public and Environmental Health Professionals
- Public health inspectors
- Environmental health officers
NOC 21200 - Architects
- Architects
NOC 21201 - Landscape Architects
- Landscape architects
NOC 21210 - Mathematicians, Statisticians, and Actuaries
- Mathematicians
- Statisticians
- Actuaries
NOC 21211 - Data Scientists
- Data scientists
- Data analysts
NOC 21220 - Cybersecurity Specialists
- Cybersecurity specialists
- Information security analysts
NOC 21221 - Business Systems Specialists
- Business systems specialists
- Business systems analysts
NOC 21222 - Information Systems Specialists
- Information systems specialists
NOC 21233 - Web Designers
- Web designers
- User experience designers
NOC 21300 - Civil Engineers
- Civil engineers
NOC 21301 - Mechanical Engineers
- Mechanical engineers
NOC 21310 - Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Electrical engineers
- Electronics engineers
NOC 21321 - Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers
- Industrial engineers
- Manufacturing engineers
NOC 21400 - Computer Engineers (except software engineers)
- Computer engineers (hardware)
NOC 22101 - Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians
- Geological technologists
- Mineral technologists
NOC 22210 - Architectural Technologists and Technicians
- Architectural technologists
- Architectural technicians
NOC 22220 - Computer Network and Web Technicians
- Computer network technicians
- Web technicians
NOC 22300 - Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Civil engineering technologists
- Civil engineering technicians
NOC 22301 - Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Mechanical engineering technologists
- Mechanical engineering technicians
NOC 22302 - Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians
- Industrial engineering technologists
- Manufacturing technologists
NOC 22310 - Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical engineering technologists
- Electronics engineering technicians
Health Occupations
NOC 30010 - Managers in Health Care
- Health care managers
- Nursing managers
NOC 31100 - Specialists in Clinical and Laboratory Medicine
- Specialists in clinical medicine
- Specialists in laboratory medicine
NOC 31101 - Specialists in Surgery
- Surgeons
- Surgical specialists
NOC 31102 - General Practitioners and Family Physicians
- General practitioners
- Family physicians
NOC 31103 - Veterinarians
- Veterinarians
NOC 31110 - Dentists
- Dentists
- Dental surgeons
NOC 31111 - Optometrists
- Optometrists
NOC 31112 - Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
- Audiologists
- Speech-language pathologists
NOC 31120 - Pharmacists
- Pharmacists
NOC 31121 - Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Dietitians
- Nutritionists
NOC 31200 - Psychologists
- Psychologists
- Clinical psychologists
NOC 31201 - Chiropractors
- Chiropractors
NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists
- Physiotherapists
- Physical therapists
NOC 31203 - Occupational Therapists
- Occupational therapists
NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and Other Professional Occupations in Therapy and Assessment
- Kinesiologists
- Exercise physiologists
NOC 31209 - Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating
- Podiatrists
- Chiropodists
NOC 31300 - Nursing Coordinators and Supervisors
- Nursing coordinators
- Nursing supervisors
NOC 31301 - Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses
- Registered nurses
- Registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 - Nurse Practitioners
- Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 - Physician Assistants, Midwives, and Allied Health Professionals
- Physician assistants
- Midwives
NOC 32101 - Licensed Practical Nurses
- Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32102 - Paramedical Occupations
- Emergency medical technicians
- Paramedics
NOC 32103 - Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Perfusionists, and Cardiopulmonary Technologists
- Respiratory therapists
NOC 32104 - Animal Health Technologists and Veterinary Technicians
- Veterinary technologists
- Veterinary technicians
NOC 32109 - Other Technical Occupations in Therapy and Assessment
- Recreational therapists
- Art therapists
NOC 32110 - Denturists
- Denturists
NOC 32111 - Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists
- Dental hygienists
- Dental therapists
NOC 32112 - Dental Technologists and Technicians
- Dental technologists
- Dental technicians
NOC 32120 - Medical Laboratory Technologists
- Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 - Medical Laboratory Technicians and Pathologists’ Assistants
- Medical laboratory technicians
- Pathologists’ assistants
NOC 32122 - Medical Laboratory Assistants and Related Technical Occupations
- Medical laboratory assistants
NOC 32123 - Cardiology Technologists and Electrophysiological Diagnostic Technologists
- Cardiology technologists
NOC 32124 - Pharmacy Technicians
- Pharmacy technicians
NOC 33100 - Dental Assistants and Dental Laboratory Assistants
- Dental assistants
NOC 33101 - Medical Laboratory Assistants and Related Technical Occupations
- Medical laboratory assistants
NOC 33102 - Nurse Aides, Orderlies, and Patient Service Associates
- Nurse aides
- Orderlies
NOC 33103 - Pharmacy Technical Assistants and Pharmacy Assistants
- Pharmacy assistants
Education, Law, and Social Services
NOC 40021 - School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education
- School principals
- School administrators
NOC 40030 - Managers in Social, Community, and Correctional Services
- Social services managers
- Community services managers
NOC 41200 - University Professors and Lecturers
- University professors
- University lecturers
NOC 41201 - Post-Secondary Teaching and Research Assistants
- Teaching assistants
- Research assistants
NOC 41210 - College and Other Vocational Instructors
- College instructors
- Vocational instructors
NOC 41220 - Secondary School Teachers
- Secondary school teachers
- High school teachers
NOC 41221 - Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers
- Elementary school teachers
- Kindergarten teachers
NOC 41300 - Social Workers
- Social workers
NOC 41301 - Counsellors
- Counsellors
- Career counsellors
NOC 41310 - Police Investigators and Other Investigative Occupations
- Police investigators
- Private investigators
NOC 41321 - Career Development Practitioners and Theosophical Occupations
- Career counsellors
- Career development practitioners
NOC 42201 - Social and Community Service Workers
- Social service workers
- Community service workers
NOC 42202 - Early Childhood Educators and Assistants
- Early childhood educators
- Early childhood assistants
Trades, Transport, and Equipment Operators
NOC 72010 - Contractors and Supervisors, Machining, Metal Forming, Shaping, and Erecting Trades
- Machining contractors
- Metal forming supervisors
NOC 72011 - Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations
- Electrical contractors
- Telecommunications supervisors
NOC 72012 - Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades
- Pipefitting contractors
NOC 72013 - Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
- Carpentry contractors
NOC 72014 - Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Trades, Installers, Repairers, and Servicers
- Construction contractors
NOC 72020 - Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
- Mechanic contractors
- Automotive supervisors
NOC 72021 - Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Equipment Operator Crews
- Heavy equipment contractors
NOC 72022 - Supervisors, Printing and Related Occupations
- Printing supervisors
NOC 72023 - Supervisors, Railway Transport Operations
- Railway transport supervisors
NOC 72024 - Supervisors, Motor Transport and Other Ground Transit Operators
- Motor transport supervisors
NOC 72100 - Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors
- Machinists
- Tooling inspectors
NOC 72101 - Tool and Die Makers
- Tool and die makers
NOC 72102 - Sheet Metal Workers
- Sheet metal workers
NOC 72103 - Boilermakers
- Boilermakers
NOC 72104 - Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters
- Structural metal fabricators
- Platework fabricators
NOC 72105 - Ironworkers
- Ironworkers
NOC 72106 - Welders and Related Machine Operators
- Welders
- Welding machine operators
NOC 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- Electricians
NOC 72201 - Industrial Electricians
- Industrial electricians
NOC 72202 - Power System Electricians
- Power system electricians
NOC 72203 - Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers
- Power line workers
- Cable workers
NOC 72204 - Telecommunications Line and Cable Workers
- Telecommunications line workers
NOC 72300 - Plumbers
- Plumbers
NOC 72301 - Steamfitters, Pipefitters, and Sprinkler System Installers
- Steamfitters
- Pipefitters
- Sprinkler installers
NOC 72310 - Carpenters
- Carpenters
NOC 72311 - Cabinetmakers
- Cabinetmakers
NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
- Bricklayers
NOC 72321 - Insulators
- Insulators
NOC 72400 - Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
- Construction millwrights
- Industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 - Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
- Heavy-duty mechanics
- Heavy equipment mechanics
NOC 72402 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics
- Refrigeration mechanics
- Air conditioning mechanics
NOC 72403 - Railway Carmen/Women
- Railway carmen
NOC 72404 - Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors
- Aircraft mechanics
- Aircraft inspectors
NOC 72410 - Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics, and Mechanical Repairers
- Automotive service technicians
- Truck mechanics
- Bus mechanics
NOC 72411 - Auto Body Collision, Damaged and Refinish Technicians
- Auto body technicians
- Collision repair technicians
NOC 72422 - Electrical Mechanics
- Electrical mechanics
NOC 72423 - Motorcycle, All-Terrain Vehicle, and Other Related Mechanics
- Motorcycle mechanics
- ATV mechanics
NOC 72500 - Crane Operators
- Crane operators
NOC 72501 - Water Well Drillers
- Water well drillers
NOC 72999 - Other Technical Trades and Related Occupations
- Other technical trades
NOC 73100 - Concrete Finishers
- Concrete finishers
NOC 73101 - Tilesetters
- Tilesetters
NOC 73102 - Plasterers, Drywall Installers and Finishers, and Lathers
- Plasterers
- Drywall installers
NOC 73110 - Roofers and Shinglers
- Roofers
- Shinglers
NOC 73111 - Glaziers
- Glaziers
NOC 73112 - Painters and Decorators (except interior decorators)
- Painters
- Decorators
NOC 73113 - Floor Covering Installers
- Floor covering installers
NOC 73200 - Residential and Commercial Installers and Servicers
- Residential installers
- Commercial installers
NOC 73201 - General Building Maintenance Workers and Building Superintendents
- Building maintenance workers
- Building superintendents
NOC 73202 - Pest Controllers and Fumigators
- Pest controllers
- Fumigators
NOC 73209 - Other Repairers and Servicers
- Other repairers
NOC 73300 - Transport Truck Drivers
- Long-haul truck drivers
- Short-haul truck drivers
NOC 73301 - Bus Drivers, Subway Operators, and Other Transit Operators
- Bus drivers
- Subway operators
NOC 73400 - Heavy Equipment Operators (except crane)
- Heavy equipment operators
How to Use the In-Demand Occupations List
For Skilled Worker Overseas Stream:
- Identify if your occupation is on the list
- Gather proof of work experience in that occupation
- Submit EOI indicating your In-Demand Occupation
- Receive priority consideration
For Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream:
- Check if your Manitoba job offer is in an In-Demand Occupation
- Increased likelihood of nomination
- May qualify for lower CLB requirements for certain NOC C or D occupations
Important Disclaimers
- The In-Demand Occupations list changes periodically
- Always verify the current list on the official MPNP website
- Having an In-Demand Occupation does not guarantee nomination
- All other eligibility criteria must be met
- Labor market needs can change based on economic conditions
How We Can Help
Our services regarding In-Demand Occupations include:
✓ Occupation Assessment - Determine if your occupation qualifies ✓ NOC Code Verification - Ensure correct NOC classification ✓ Points Calculation - Calculate additional points for In-Demand Occupation ✓ Experience Documentation - Help document your work experience ✓ EOI Strategy - Maximize your score with In-Demand Occupation ✓ Current List Monitoring - Track changes to the In-Demand list
Contact us to assess whether your occupation qualifies as an MPNP In-Demand Occupation and how it can benefit your Manitoba immigration application!