Peterborough
We are pleased to provide occupational demand projections as well as sector demand projections for the Peterborough area.
Occupational Demand Projections
Below you will find occupational demand projections for the Peterborough area. The occupations are ranked based on the total projected growth between 2022 and 2027, and for each year, the numbers represent the projected number of people working in each occupation.
The occupations and their preceding four digit code are based on Employment and Social Development Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC) system. The NOC system consists of 500 unit groups which capture every occupation in the economy.
To learn more about occupational codes and the NOC system, please visit, Government of Canada – NOC.
Data Source: Economic Modelling Specialists International (Emsi)
| Occupation | Number of Jobs in 2022 | Number of Jobs in 2027 | Job Growth | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1431 - Accounting and related clerks | 918 | 1078 | 160 | 1 |
| 3413 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 1214 | 1343 | 129 | 2 |
| 7522 - Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers | 469 | 589 | 120 | 3 |
| 6411 - Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) | 1101 | 1218 | 117 | 4 |
| 9422 - Plastics processing machine operators | 466 | 559 | 93 | 5 |
| 3011 - Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors | 333 | 425 | 92 | 6 |
| 4212 - Social and community service workers | 705 | 792 | 87 | 7 |
| 1521 - Shippers and receivers | 499 | 585 | 86 | 8 |
| 6552 - Other customer and information services representatives | 787 | 872 | 85 | 9 |
| 2132 - Mechanical engineers | 356 | 430 | 74 | 10 |
| 6211 - Retail sales supervisors | 1172 | 1241 | 69 | 11 |
| 7511 - Transport truck drivers | 1096 | 1162 | 66 | 12 |
| 3012 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 1170 | 1230 | 60 | 13 |
| 2131 - Civil engineers | 269 | 328 | 59 | 14 |
| 6513 - Food and beverage servers | 670 | 729 | 59 | 15 |
| 5254 - Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness | 374 | 429 | 55 | 16 |
| 2242 - Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) | 187 | 237 | 50 | 17 |
| 4032 - Elementary school and kindergarten teachers | 545 | 594 | 49 | 18 |
| 2133 - Electrical and electronics engineers | 234 | 282 | 48 | 19 |
| 3414 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services | 243 | 288 | 45 | 20 |
| 7244 - Electrical power line and cable workers | 284 | 329 | 45 | 21 |
| 6511 - Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses | 225 | 269 | 44 | 22 |
| 6731 - Light duty cleaners | 771 | 813 | 42 | 23 |
| 7301 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades | 300 | 335 | 35 | 24 |
| 6541 - Security guards and related security service occupations | 446 | 480 | 34 | 25 |
| 1414 - Receptionists | 835 | 869 | 34 | 26 |
| 3411 - Dental assistants | 204 | 236 | 32 | 27 |
| 7521 - Heavy equipment operators (except crane) | 461 | 493 | 32 | 28 |
| 0013 - Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services | 161 | 192 | 31 | 29 |
| 7302 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews | 139 | 168 | 29 | 30 |
| 3131 - Pharmacists | 211 | 239 | 28 | 31 |
| 7512 - Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators | 579 | 605 | 26 | 32 |
| 7312 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | 211 | 236 | 25 | 33 |
| 9537 - Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors | 179 | 204 | 25 | 34 |
| 1123 - Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 209 | 233 | 24 | 35 |
| 1243 - Medical administrative assistants | 287 | 311 | 24 | 36 |
| 2231 - Civil engineering technologists and technicians | 133 | 156 | 23 | 37 |
| 2172 - Database analysts and data administrators | 104 | 127 | 23 | 38 |
| 0423 - Managers in social, community and correctional services | 213 | 235 | 22 | 39 |
| 2232 - Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians | 147 | 166 | 19 | 40 |
| 6314 - Customer and information services supervisors | 217 | 235 | 18 | 41 |
| 9417 - Machining tool operators | 72 | 90 | 18 | 42 |
| 3132 - Dietitians and nutritionists | 78 | 94 | 16 | 43 |
| 1525 - Dispatchers | 143 | 159 | 16 | 44 |
| 2174 - Computer programmers and interactive media developers | 151 | 167 | 16 | 45 |
| 1312 - Insurance adjusters and claims examiners | 92 | 108 | 16 | 46 |
| 7305 - Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators | 183 | 198 | 15 | 47 |
| 4011 - University professors and lecturers | 333 | 348 | 15 | 48 |
| 7313 - Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics | 147 | 161 | 14 | 49 |
| 7311 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | 343 | 357 | 14 | 50 |
Sector Demand Projections
Below you will find sector demand projections for the Peterborough area. The sectors are ranked based on the total projected growth between 2022 and 2027, and for each year, the numbers represent the projected number of people working in each sector.
The sectors and their preceding two digit code are based on Statistics Canada’s North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). At the highest level of the hierarchal structure, the NAICS system divides the economy into 20 sectors.
To learn more about industry codes and the NAICS system, please visit, Statistics Canada – NAICS.
Data Source: Economic Modelling Specialists International (Emsi)
| Sector | Number of Jobs in 2022 | Number of Jobs in 2027 | Job Growth | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 - Health care and social assistance | 9905 | 10558 | 653 | 1 |
| 56 - Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 3691 | 4081 | 390 | 2 |
| 44-45 - Retail trade | 8207 | 8436 | 229 | 3 |
| 54 - Professional, scientific and technical services | 2350 | 2555 | 205 | 4 |
| 61 - Educational services | 5112 | 5250 | 138 | 5 |
| 52 - Finance and insurance | 1498 | 1608 | 110 | 6 |
| 31-33 - Manufacturing | 4779 | 4880 | 101 | 7 |
| 21 - Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 521 | 593 | 72 | 8 |
| 41 - Wholesale trade | 2257 | 2319 | 62 | 9 |
| 48-49 - Transportation and warehousing | 2251 | 2310 | 59 | 10 |
| 23 - Construction | 2685 | 2729 | 44 | 11 |
| 81 - Other services (except public administration) | 2241 | 2276 | 35 | 12 |
| 72 - Accommodation and food services | 3434 | 3460 | 26 | 13 |
| 71 - Arts, entertainment and recreation | 791 | 793 | 2 | 14 |
| 91 - Public administration | 3725 | 3725 | 0 | 15 |
| 22 - Utilities | 417 | 409 | -8 | 16 |
| 11 - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 378 | 355 | -23 | 17 |
| 51 - Information and cultural industries | 723 | 680 | -43 | 18 |
| 53 - Real estate and rental and leasing | 724 | 676 | -48 | 19 |
| 55 - Management of companies and enterprises | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |