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Job Information:
This guide profiled over 200 career choices. The content is arranged in 9 clusters, with a separate cluster for management occupations, based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC) structure, the nationally accepted reference on occupations in Canada. Within each cluster, the career options are arranged by Job Title. For more information about the NOC visit: www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc
Job Title: The most commonly used or legally accepted title for the specific occupation.
NOC: The four-digit numeric code listed represents a group of occupations with similar characteristics. Job Titles may vary from employer to employer.
Employed: The number of people in the NOC group employed in Manitoba. (Source: primarily from Statistics Canada, 2006 Census). The number of people employed includes full-time, part-time and temporary works. Occupations where there are large number employed usually have the most job openings.
This section also provides information about the place of work, where most workers are employed, PT which indicates part-time work is common in this job, season which suggests workers may be employed only part of the year, Irregular which indicates that the hours of work in these jobs may change from day to day and shirt work indicates workers may be requires to work weekends, nights and/or evenings.
Job Description:
What kind of work will you do?
The main job duties are listed. Other duties may be assigned depending on the employers, the industry, the nature of the work or the training and experience required.
Job Outlook:
How easy will it be to find a job?
The indicators "very good", "good" and "limited" address how easy or difficult it will be for a qualified job seeker to find employment in the occupation in Manitoba. Prospects for some occupations may vary from year to year.
Wages:
How much money will you make?
The starting reflects the annual wage for workers entering the occupation. Some occupations have a mandatory prerequisite training period before gaining occupational credentials, and in these cases the training wage is considered the starting wage. Although employment in some occupations is primarily seasonal, the annual earnings in this report represent the prevailing wages for full time full year employment. The average wage reflects all workers in this group. Highly skilled workers may earn significantly more than the average. Workers may earn more or less depending on their employer, location, size of company, training, experience, hours worked, and seasonality of the occupation. Wages are based on an analysis of a variety of government and industry data sources.
Training and Education Routes:
Where can you take training? What education is required or recommended for this job after high school?
Out-of-province schools are listed if training is not available in Manitoba. This list is not exhaustive. Other institutions may provide similar or equivalent training. Several professional occupations require post-secondary education PLUS certification by a regulating association. This may be a legal requirement.
High School / Technical / Vocational Programs Recommended:
What high school courses (in addition to the Compulsory Core and Compulsory Complementary Subject requirements) are recommended for these occupations?
Completion of Grade 12 is highly recommended to prepare for future training or employment. You should consult your school counselor or a college/university calendar for further course selections relevant to specific post-secondary institutions' entrance requirements. College and university calendars will provide information about the prerequisites for further training.
Technical/vocational programs in high school are also available for adults.
GRADE 12 - Completion of 30 credits, including Compulsory Core subjects in English and Mathematics. Consult your school counsellor regarding selection of the appropriate mathematics course. Students in high schools throughout Manitoba may be eligible to take courses through various course clusters as indicated. You should contact your school counsellor for information on courses within these clusters.
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