Peterborough
We are pleased to provide quarterly job postings as well as occupational demand projections for the Peterborough area.
Quarterly Job Postings
Advertising jobs online is a common approach among employers looking to hire. As a result, there is a wealth of information scattered across the Internet, identifying the employers’ qualifications, needs and expectations. The information below presents the number of online job postings in the Peterborough Area by 4-digit occupation.
To learn more about occupational codes and the National Occupation Classification (NOC) system, please visit, Government of Canada – NOC.
Note: These figures represent only job postings, which may or may not have been filled.
Job posting data is sourced from Vicinity Jobs
| Peterborough | 2020 Q1 Jobs Postings | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 4412 - Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations | 62 | 1 |
| 3233 - Licensed practical nurses | 38 | 2 |
| 3012 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 34 | 3 |
| 6322 - Cooks | 29 | 4 |
| 6421 - Retail salespersons | 27 | 5 |
| 6552 - Other customer and information services representatives | 26 | 6 |
| 6411 - Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) | 25 | 7 |
| 1241 - Administrative assistants | 22 | 8 |
| 6731 - Light duty cleaners | 21 | 9 |
| 0621 - Retail and wholesale trade managers | 19 | 10 |
| 5254 - Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness | 15 | 11 |
| 6541 - Security guards and related security service occupations | 15 | 12 |
| 1414 - Receptionists | 14 | 13 |
| 6623 - Other sales related occupations | 14 | 14 |
| 7452 - Material handlers | 13 | 15 |
| 1221 - Administrative officers | 12 | 16 |
| 3414 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services | 12 | 17 |
| 6711 - Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations | 12 | 18 |
| 7511 - Transport truck drivers | 12 | 19 |
| 6235 - Financial sales representatives | 11 | 20 |
| 6513 - Food and beverage servers | 10 | 21 |
| 7514 - Delivery and courier service drivers | 10 | 22 |
| 9619 - Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities | 10 | 23 |
| 6211 - Retail sales supervisors | 9 | 24 |
| 6311 - Food service supervisors | 9 | 25 |
| 0601 - Corporate sales managers | 8 | 26 |
| 1411 - General office support workers | 8 | 27 |
| 1431 - Accounting and related clerks | 8 | 28 |
| 3142 - Physiotherapists | 8 | 29 |
| 7271 - Carpenters | 8 | 30 |
| 0114 - Other administrative services managers | 7 | 31 |
| 6222 - Retail and wholesale buyers | 7 | 32 |
| 6321 - Chefs | 7 | 33 |
| 6611 - Cashiers | 7 | 34 |
| 0125 - Other business services managers | 6 | 35 |
| 4152 - Social workers | 6 | 36 |
| 4167 - Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 6 | 37 |
| 7522 - Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers | 6 | 38 |
| 1112 - Financial and investment analysts | 5 | 39 |
| 2234 - Construction estimators | 5 | 40 |
| 3124 - Allied primary health practitioners | 5 | 41 |
| 3411 - Dental assistants | 5 | 42 |
| 4012 - Post-secondary teaching and research assistants | 5 | 43 |
| 6741 - Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations | 5 | 44 |
| 8612 - Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers | 5 | 45 |
| 0631 - Restaurant and food service managers | 4 | 46 |
| 0632 - Accommodation service managers | 4 | 47 |
| 1123 - Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 4 | 48 |
| 1222 - Executive assistants | 4 | 49 |
| 1311 - Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | 4 | 50 |
| 1525 - Dispatchers | 4 | 51 |
| 3143 - Occupational therapists | 4 | 52 |
| 3219 - Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) | 4 | 53 |
| 4155 - Probation and parole officers and related occupations | 4 | 54 |
| 4212 - Social and community service workers | 4 | 55 |
| 4214 - Early childhood educators and assistants | 4 | 56 |
| 4411 - Home child care providers | 4 | 57 |
| 6232 - Real estate agents and salespersons | 4 | 58 |
| 6332 - Bakers | 4 | 59 |
| 6525 - Hotel front desk clerks | 4 | 60 |
| 6563 - Pet groomers and animal care workers | 4 | 61 |
| 6622 - Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers | 4 | 62 |
| 6732 - Specialized cleaners | 4 | 63 |
| 7521 - Heavy equipment operators (except crane) | 4 | 64 |
| 7611 - Construction trades helpers and labourers | 4 | 65 |
| 8431 - General farm workers | 4 | 66 |
| 0013 - Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services | 3 | 67 |
| 1111 - Financial auditors and accountants | 3 | 68 |
| 1242 - Legal administrative assistants | 3 | 69 |
| 1521 - Shippers and receivers | 3 | 70 |
| 2173 - Software engineers and designers | 3 | 71 |
| 2225 - Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists | 3 | 72 |
| 3113 - Dentists | 3 | 73 |
| 3141 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists | 3 | 74 |
| 4011 - University professors and lecturers | 3 | 75 |
| 5212 - Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries | 3 | 76 |
| 5221 - Photographers | 3 | 77 |
| 6316 - Other services supervisors | 3 | 78 |
| 6343 - Shoe repairers and shoemakers | 3 | 79 |
| 6512 - Bartenders | 3 | 80 |
| 6621 - Service station attendants | 3 | 81 |
| 6722 - Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport | 3 | 82 |
| 7311 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | 3 | 83 |
| 7612 - Other trades helpers and labourers | 3 | 84 |
| 8252 - Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers | 3 | 85 |
| 9232 - Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators | 3 | 86 |
| 0111 - Financial managers | 2 | 87 |
| 1226 - Conference and event planners | 2 | 88 |
| 1415 - Personnel clerks | 2 | 89 |
| 1451 - Library assistants and clerks | 2 | 90 |
| 1513 - Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors | 2 | 91 |
| 2171 - Information systems analysts and consultants | 2 | 92 |
| 2232 - Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians | 2 | 93 |
| 2271 - Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors | 2 | 94 |
| 3131 - Pharmacists | 2 | 95 |
| 3132 - Dietitians and nutritionists | 2 | 96 |
| 3212 - Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants | 2 | 97 |
| 3231 - Opticians | 2 | 98 |
| 3413 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 2 | 99 |
| 4021 - College and other vocational instructors | 2 | 100 |
| 4031 - Secondary school teachers | 2 | 101 |
| 4216 - Other instructors | 2 | 102 |
| 4413 - Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants | 2 | 103 |
| 5112 - Conservators and curators | 2 | 104 |
| 5123 - Journalists | 2 | 105 |
| 5125 - Translators, terminologists and interpreters | 2 | 106 |
| 5243 - Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers | 2 | 107 |
| 6733 - Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents | 2 | 108 |
| 7242 - Industrial electricians | 2 | 109 |
| 7253 - Gas fitters | 2 | 110 |
| 7282 - Concrete finishers | 2 | 111 |
| 8432 - Nursery and greenhouse workers | 2 | 112 |
| 8611 - Harvesting labourers | 2 | 113 |
| 9533 - Other wood products assemblers and inspectors | 2 | 114 |
| 0122 - Banking, credit and other investment managers | 1 | 115 |
| 0124 - Advertising, marketing and public relations managers | 1 | 116 |
| 0311 - Managers in health care | 1 | 117 |
| 0513 - Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors | 1 | 118 |
| 0651 - Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. | 1 | 119 |
| 0714 - Facility operation and maintenance managers | 1 | 120 |
| 0811 - Managers in natural resources production and fishing | 1 | 121 |
| 0911 - Manufacturing managers | 1 | 122 |
| 1113 - Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers | 1 | 123 |
| 1121 - Human resources professionals | 1 | 124 |
| 1224 - Property administrators | 1 | 125 |
| 1243 - Medical administrative assistants | 1 | 126 |
| 1251 - Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations | 1 | 127 |
| 1254 - Statistical officers and related research support occupations | 1 | 128 |
| 1314 - Assessors, valuators and appraisers | 1 | 129 |
| 1422 - Data entry clerks | 1 | 130 |
| 1452 - Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks | 1 | 131 |
| 1511 - Mail, postal and related workers | 1 | 132 |
| 1522 - Storekeepers and partspersons | 1 | 133 |
| 2122 - Forestry professionals | 1 | 134 |
| 2131 - Civil engineers | 1 | 135 |
| 2133 - Electrical and electronics engineers | 1 | 136 |
| 2141 - Industrial and manufacturing engineers | 1 | 137 |
| 2144 - Geological engineers | 1 | 138 |
| 2172 - Database analysts and data administrators | 1 | 139 |
| 2174 - Computer programmers and interactive media developers | 1 | 140 |
| 2211 - Chemical technologists and technicians | 1 | 141 |
| 2221 - Biological technologists and technicians | 1 | 142 |
| 2241 - Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians | 1 | 143 |
| 2255 - Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology | 1 | 144 |
| 3114 - Veterinarians | 1 | 145 |
| 3121 - Optometrists | 1 | 146 |
| 3125 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating | 1 | 147 |
| 3144 - Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment | 1 | 148 |
| 3215 - Medical radiation technologists | 1 | 149 |
| 3217 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. | 1 | 150 |
| 4030 - Teachers | 1 | 151 |
| 4151 - Psychologists | 1 | 152 |
| 4164 - Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 1 | 153 |
| 4166 - Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 1 | 154 |
| 4211 - Paralegal and related occupations | 1 | 155 |
| 5122 - Editors | 1 | 156 |
| 5133 - Musicians and singers | 1 | 157 |
| 5227 - Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts | 1 | 158 |
| 5252 - Coaches | 1 | 159 |
| 6221 - Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade | 1 | 160 |
| 6231 - Insurance agents and brokers | 1 | 161 |
| 6313 - Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors | 1 | 162 |
| 6331 - Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale | 1 | 163 |
| 6521 - Travel counsellors | 1 | 164 |
| 6562 - Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations | 1 | 165 |
| 6742 - Other service support occupations, n.e.c. | 1 | 166 |
| 7241 - Electricians (except industrial and power system) | 1 | 167 |
| 7245 - Telecommunications line and cable workers | 1 | 168 |
| 7281 - Bricklayers | 1 | 169 |
| 7291 - Roofers and shinglers | 1 | 170 |
| 7293 - Insulators | 1 | 171 |
| 7294 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) | 1 | 172 |
| 7321 - Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 1 | 173 |
| 7371 - Crane operators | 1 | 174 |
| 7381 - Printing press operators | 1 | 175 |
| 7444 - Pest controllers and fumigators | 1 | 176 |
| 7512 - Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators | 1 | 177 |
| 7513 - Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs | 1 | 178 |
| 9213 - Supervisors, food, beverage and associated products processing | 1 | 179 |
| 9417 - Machining tool operators | 1 | 180 |
| 9446 - Industrial sewing machine operators | 1 | 181 |
| 9536 - Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators | 1 | 182 |
| 9537 - Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors | 1 | 183 |
| Other - Known Job Titles | 76 | |
| Other - Unknown Job Titles | 113 | |
| 189 | ||
| 1248 |
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 2019 and 2024.
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 2019 | Number of Jobs in 2024 | Job Growth | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators | 770 | 960 | 190 | 1 |
| 1414 Receptionists | 919 | 1108 | 189 | 2 |
| 6411 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) | 1107 | 1287 | 180 | 3 |
| 3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 1201 | 1348 | 147 | 4 |
| 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants | 729 | 873 | 144 | 5 |
| 1431 Accounting and related clerks | 718 | 852 | 134 | 6 |
| 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 1411 | 1544 | 133 | 7 |
| 6211 Retail sales supervisors | 1147 | 1267 | 120 | 8 |
| 7511 Transport truck drivers | 1211 | 1321 | 110 | 9 |
| 7271 Carpenters | 640 | 739 | 99 | 10 |
| 7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane) | 533 | 623 | 90 | 11 |
| 6711 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations | 1671 | 1759 | 88 | 12 |
| 4212 Social and community service workers | 792 | 879 | 87 | 13 |
| 6731 Light duty cleaners | 777 | 855 | 78 | 14 |
| 7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades | 301 | 370 | 69 | 15 |
| 4030 Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors, n.e.c. | 895 | 961 | 66 | 16 |
| 0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services | 242 | 304 | 62 | 17 |
| 6421 Retail salespersons | 2522 | 2583 | 61 | 18 |
| 1221 Administrative officers | 937 | 997 | 60 | 19 |
| 3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services | 245 | 294 | 49 | 20 |
| 4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations | 404 | 451 | 47 | 21 |
| 7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers | 490 | 536 | 46 | 22 |
| 6322 Cooks | 813 | 855 | 42 | 23 |
| 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers | 512 | 554 | 42 | 24 |
| 6513 Food and beverage servers | 650 | 690 | 40 | 25 |
| 7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system) | 409 | 449 | 40 | 26 |
| 9418 Other metal products machine operators | 149 | 189 | 40 | 27 |
| 1411 General office support workers | 827 | 865 | 38 | 28 |
| 6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers | 776 | 812 | 36 | 29 |
| 3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists | 173 | 209 | 36 | 30 |
| 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians | 176 | 211 | 35 | 31 |
| 7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators | 176 | 209 | 33 | 32 |
| 0422 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education | 181 | 213 | 32 | 33 |
| 7514 Delivery and courier service drivers | 298 | 329 | 31 | 34 |
| 6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents | 789 | 820 | 31 | 35 |
| 7237 Welders and related machine operators | 319 | 349 | 30 | 36 |
| 7322 Motor vehicle body repairers | 157 | 185 | 28 | 37 |
| 4031 Secondary school teachers | 447 | 474 | 27 | 38 |
| 9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing | 85 | 112 | 27 | 39 |
| 2132 Mechanical engineers | 181 | 206 | 25 | 40 |
| 3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) | 260 | 285 | 25 | 41 |
| 6314 Customer and information services supervisors | 231 | 255 | 24 | 42 |
| 3112 General practitioners and family physicians | 58 | 82 | 24 | 43 |
| 5111 Librarians | 119 | 143 | 24 | 44 |
| 9535 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors | 108 | 132 | 24 | 45 |
| 3233 Licensed practical nurses | 363 | 386 | 23 | 46 |
| 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers | 129 | 152 | 23 | 47 |
| 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians | 137 | 159 | 22 | 48 |
| 7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | 193 | 215 | 22 | 49 |
| 0421 Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training | 138 | 160 | 22 | 50 |