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MPNP In-Demand Occupations List

Current Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program In-Demand Occupations - high-priority occupations for Manitoba immigration.

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:

  1. Identify if your occupation is on the list
  2. Gather proof of work experience in that occupation
  3. Submit EOI indicating your In-Demand Occupation
  4. Receive priority consideration

For Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream:

  1. Check if your Manitoba job offer is in an In-Demand Occupation
  2. Increased likelihood of nomination
  3. 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!