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
9422-Plastics processing machine operators	743	954	211	1
1431-Accounting and related clerks	847	973	126	2
6552-Other customer and information services representatives	866	987	121	3
3011-Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors	344	457	113	4
3413-Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates	1212	1320	108	5
7522-Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers	417	522	105	6
4021-College and other vocational instructors	543	643	100	7
6411-Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)	1065	1163	98	8
6513-Food and beverage servers	653	743	90	9
4212-Social and community service workers	715	793	78	10
1521-Shippers and receivers	468	544	76	11
7244-Electrical power line and cable workers	288	362	74	12
6211-Retail sales supervisors	1191	1251	60	13
2132-Mechanical engineers	318	375	57	14
7511-Transport truck drivers	1106	1163	57	15
4032-Elementary school and kindergarten teachers	591	644	53	16
5254-Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness	334	383	49	17
6611-Cashiers	1224	1271	47	18
1414-Receptionists	844	886	42	19
1123-Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations	296	335	39	20
6322-Cooks	766	802	36	21
6622-Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers	858	889	31	22
1243-Medical administrative assistants	293	321	28	23
7301-Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades	284	306	22	24
1221-Administrative officers	798	819	21	25
6551-Customer services representatives - financial institutions	409	429	20	26
4011-University professors and lecturers	336	355	19	27
7512-Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators	581	599	18	28
6731-Light duty cleaners	724	740	16	29
7611-Construction trades helpers and labourers	410	425	15	30
6541-Security guards and related security service occupations	423	437	14	31
6311-Food service supervisors	328	341	13	32
3233-Licensed practical nurses	325	336	11	33
6733-Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents	749	753	4	34
6421-Retail salespersons	2272	2275	3	35
7311-Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	328	328	0	36
1311-Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	410	409	-1	37
7521-Heavy equipment operators (except crane)	410	405	-5	38
4031-Secondary school teachers	377	370	-7	39
7241-Electricians (except industrial and power system)	350	339	-11	40
4030-Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors, n.e.c.	959	939	-20	41
7321-Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers	490	463	-27	42
7452-Material handlers	445	416	-29	43
6711-Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations	1378	1346	-32	44
1241-Administrative assistants	702	666	-36	45
7271-Carpenters	416	372	-44	46
3012-Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses	1014	963	-51	47
0621-Retail and wholesale trade managers	384	330	-54	48
4214-Early childhood educators and assistants	412	353	-59	49
1411-General office support workers	573	491	-82	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

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