labour
markets
Manitoba’s
Tech Labour Market
Manitoba is a growing tech talent hub. Between 2012 and 2017, Winnipeg, Manitoba’s capital city saw its tech workforce grow by 40 per cent. From small and medium to big, startup to scaleup and everything in-between, the province’s tech companies have a diverse set of skills and expertise.
Fast Facts
As of July 2024
Unemployment Rate1
100.8K
People employed by ICT businesses2
1,387
Number of ICT Businesses in MB3
2040
New jobs created 2024-20284
$267 million
A look into
Manitoba + Canada
In 2024:
Manitoba
GDP6
Labour Productivity7
(GDP per hour worked)
vs.
(GDP per hour worked)
Canada
GDP6
Labour Productivity7
(GDP per hour worked)
1 Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 0119_07 Table 1, WEM LMI Database (Forecast)
2 Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 0119_07 Table 1, WEM LMI Database (Forecast)
3 Source: Statistics Canada, Table 33-10-0807-01; 33-10-0806-01 (December 2023)
4 Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, Workplace Education Manitoba Labour Market Information (Forecasting System)
5 Source:
6 Source: Statistics Canada. Table 36-10-0480-01
7 Source:Statistics Canada.Table 36-10-0480-01 Labour productivity and related measures by business sector industry and by non-commercial activity consistent with the industry accounts industry accounts
Tech Talent
A look into Manitoba
Manitoba is well positioned for continued growth at both the national and global tech levels. Explore the stats below for a glimpse into Manitoba’s current and projected industry talent demands.
Post Secondary Forecast 8
756
Graduates
3,519
Enrolled
| Job Demand Forecast 2024-2028 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10030 Telecommunication carriers managers | -19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 11201 Professional occupation in business management consulting | 122 | 118 | 112 | 112 | 113 |
| 14111 Data entry clerks | 146 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| 20012 Computer and information systems managers | 221 | 81 | 88 | 88 | 89 |
| 21211 Data Scientists | 17 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 21220 Cybersecurity specialists | 26 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 21221 Business systems specialists | 86 | 37 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| 21222 Information systems specialists | 289 | 154 | 165 | 165 | 166 |
| 21223 Database analysts and data administrators | 40 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| 21230 Computer system developers and programmers | 83 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 |
| 21231 Software engineers and designers | 235 | 54 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| 21232 Software developers and programmers | 412 | 131 | 147 | 147 | 148 |
| 21233 Web designers | 51 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| 21234 Web developers and programmers | 220 | 62 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| 21310 electrical and electronics engineers | 2 | 40 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
| 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| 2220 Computer network and web technicians | 151 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 199 |
| 22221 User support technicians | 76 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 |
| 22222 Information systems testing technicians | 23 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 22310 Electrical and electronics engineer technologists and technicians | 52 | 49 | 56 | 57 | 57 |
| 22311 Electronic service technians (household and business equipment) | 104 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| 52111 Grapic arts technicians | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 52120 Graphic designers and illustrators | 56 | 34 | 57 | 57 | 58 |
| 64409 Other customer and information service representatives | 38 | 270 | 270 | 271 | 273 |
| 72204 Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers | -26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 72205 Telecommunications equipment instillation and cable television services technicians | -54 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 94201 Electronic assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers | 56 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Wage Data - Listed by category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| 10030 Telecommunications carriers managers | $95,550 |
| 11201 Professional occupations in business management consulting | $62,498 |
| 14111 Data entry clerks | $39,000 |
| 21211 Data scientists | $80,165 |
| 21220 Cyersecurity specialists | $85,001 |
| 21221 Business systems specialists | $85,001 |
| 21222 Information system specialists | $80,730 |
| 21223 Database analysts and data adminstrators | $80,594 |
| 21230 Computer systems developers and programmers | $74,997 |
| 21231 Software engineers and designers | $70,317 |
| 21232 Software developers and programmers | $74,997 |
| 21233 Web designers | $60,002 |
| 2175 Web developers and programmers | $65,618 |
| 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | $84,981 |
| 94201 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers | $32,078 |
| 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians | $70,005 |
| 22311 Electronic service technicans (household and business equipment) | $50,700 |
| 22220 Computer network and web technicians | $57,993 |
| 22221 User support technicians | $46,625 |
| 22222 Information system testing technicians | $71,994 |
| 52111 Graphic arts technicians | $45,182 |
| 52120 graphic designers and illustrators | $45,006 |
| 64409 Other customer and information service representatives | $32,663 |
| 72204 Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers | $58,500 |
| 72205 Telecommunications equipment instillation and cable television service technicians | $68,250 |
The data for this page is compiled by WEM LMI wem.mb.ca
119_07 Table 1 – Labour force survey estimates (LFS), labour force, employed and unemployed by 2, 3 and 4 digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 for Canada and provinces, unadjusted for seasonality, monthly (persons x 1,000 unless otherwise noted)
8 Statistics Canada. Table 37-10-0011-01 Postsecondary enrolments, by field of study, registration status, program type, credential type and gender
9 Wage Data: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/trend-analysis/search-wages
10 Source: Workplace Education Manitoba Labour Market Information Forecasting System 2024 to 2028