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 | 2021 Q2 Job Postings | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 4412 - Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations | 136 | 1 |
| 3233 - Licensed practical nurses | 90 | 2 |
| 3012 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 66 | 3 |
| 6421 - Retail salespersons | 60 | 4 |
| 6322 - Cooks | 49 | 5 |
| 6552 - Other customer and information services representatives | 49 | 6 |
| 7514 - Delivery and courier service drivers | 48 | 7 |
| 0621 - Retail and wholesale trade managers | 43 | 8 |
| 1241 - Administrative assistants | 35 | 9 |
| 7452 - Material handlers | 34 | 10 |
| 6711 - Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations | 31 | 11 |
| 6731 - Light duty cleaners | 31 | 12 |
| 7511 - Transport truck drivers | 31 | 13 |
| 9619 - Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities | 26 | 14 |
| 1221 - Administrative officers | 25 | 15 |
| 1411 - General office support workers | 24 | 16 |
| 6611 - Cashiers | 22 | 17 |
| 1414 - Receptionists | 21 | 18 |
| 6513 - Food and beverage servers | 20 | 19 |
| 3414 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services | 19 | 20 |
| 6411 - Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) | 19 | 21 |
| 6623 - Other sales related occupations | 15 | 22 |
| 7271 - Carpenters | 14 | 23 |
| 6541 - Security guards and related security service occupations | 13 | 24 |
| 0125 - Other business services managers | 12 | 25 |
| 0601 - Corporate sales managers | 12 | 26 |
| 5254 - Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness | 12 | 27 |
| 0114 - Other administrative services managers | 11 | 28 |
| 1311 - Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | 11 | 29 |
| 7611 - Construction trades helpers and labourers | 11 | 30 |
| 3212 - Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants | 10 | 31 |
| 6211 - Retail sales supervisors | 10 | 32 |
| 6235 - Financial sales representatives | 10 | 33 |
| 6311 - Food service supervisors | 10 | 34 |
| 6622 - Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers | 10 | 35 |
| 8431 - General farm workers | 10 | 36 |
| 9232 - Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators | 10 | 37 |
| 6222 - Retail and wholesale buyers | 9 | 38 |
| 7237 - Welders and related machine operators | 9 | 39 |
| 8612 - Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers | 9 | 40 |
| 1431 - Accounting and related clerks | 8 | 41 |
| 1521 - Shippers and receivers | 8 | 42 |
| 6563 - Pet groomers and animal care workers | 8 | 43 |
| 8252 - Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers | 8 | 44 |
| 1123 - Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 7 | 45 |
| 3236 - Massage therapists | 7 | 46 |
| 6525 - Hotel front desk clerks | 7 | 47 |
| 0112 - Human resources managers | 6 | 48 |
| 0631 - Restaurant and food service managers | 6 | 49 |
| 2225 - Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists | 6 | 50 |
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 2021 and 2026, 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 2021 | Number of Jobs in 2026 | Job Growth | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1431 - Accounting and related clerks | 866 | 1055 | 189 | 1 |
| 9422 - Plastics processing machine operators | 484 | 627 | 143 | 2 |
| 3413 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 1160 | 1303 | 143 | 3 |
| 7522 - Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers | 447 | 583 | 136 | 4 |
| 2242 - Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) | 493 | 614 | 121 | 5 |
| 6411 - Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) | 1197 | 1311 | 114 | 6 |
| 3112 - General practitioners and family physicians | 426 | 534 | 108 | 7 |
| 5254 - Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness | 446 | 550 | 104 | 8 |
| 1521 - Shippers and receivers | 477 | 580 | 103 | 9 |
| 3011 - Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors | 310 | 410 | 100 | 10 |
| 2132 - Mechanical engineers | 344 | 430 | 86 | 11 |
| 6552 - Other customer and information services representatives | 749 | 834 | 85 | 12 |
| 9532 - Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors | 133 | 216 | 83 | 13 |
| 4212 - Social and community service workers | 691 | 772 | 81 | 14 |
| 6211 - Retail sales supervisors | 1140 | 1219 | 79 | 15 |
| 7511 - Transport truck drivers | 1220 | 1297 | 77 | 16 |
| 7244 - Electrical power line and cable workers | 291 | 365 | 74 | 17 |
| 2131 - Civil engineers | 268 | 340 | 72 | 18 |
| 6513 - Food and beverage servers | 644 | 713 | 69 | 19 |
| 4032 - Elementary school and kindergarten teachers | 545 | 604 | 59 | 20 |
| 3012 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 1163 | 1221 | 58 | 21 |
| 2133 - Electrical and electronics engineers | 227 | 285 | 58 | 22 |
| 3131 - Pharmacists | 229 | 284 | 55 | 23 |
| 7512 - Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators | 599 | 651 | 52 | 24 |
| 6731 - Light duty cleaners | 1021 | 1074 | 53 | 25 |
| 6511 - Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses | 209 | 259 | 50 | 26 |
| 8612 - Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers | 427 | 476 | 49 | 27 |
| 3414 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services | 233 | 281 | 48 | 28 |
| 1414 - Receptionists | 827 | 872 | 45 | 29 |
| 6232 - Real estate agents and salespersons | 288 | 332 | 44 | 30 |
| 3411 - Dental assistants | 199 | 238 | 39 | 31 |
| 4153 - Family, marriage and other related counsellors | 244 | 283 | 39 | 32 |
| 3111 - Specialist physicians | 199 | 235 | 36 | 33 |
| 5241 - Graphic designers and illustrators | 221 | 253 | 32 | 34 |
| 6541 - Security guards and related security service occupations | 436 | 469 | 33 | 35 |
| 6315 - Cleaning supervisors | 224 | 255 | 31 | 36 |
| 7312 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | 226 | 256 | 30 | 37 |
| 9537 - Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors | 230 | 260 | 30 | 38 |
| 1312 - Insurance adjusters and claims examiners | 110 | 139 | 29 | 39 |
| 0013 - Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services | 147 | 176 | 29 | 40 |
| 7302 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews | 212 | 240 | 28 | 41 |
| 0632 - Accommodation service managers | 417 | 445 | 28 | 42 |
| 1243 - Medical administrative assistants | 291 | 318 | 27 | 43 |
| 1123 - Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 274 | 299 | 25 | 44 |
| 4030 - Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors, n.e.c. | 954 | 980 | 26 | 45 |
| 2172 - Database analysts and data administrators | 107 | 133 | 26 | 46 |
| 2231 - Civil engineering technologists and technicians | 127 | 152 | 25 | 47 |
| 7521 - Heavy equipment operators (except crane) | 488 | 513 | 25 | 48 |
| 0712 - Home building and renovation managers | 451 | 476 | 25 | 49 |
| 3236 - Massage therapists | 144 | 168 | 24 | 50 |