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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants | -19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers | 122 | 118 | 112 | 112 | 113 |
| 2282 User support technicians | 146 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| 2281 Computer network technicians | 49 | 61 | 74 | 78 | 76 |
| 6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade | 149 | 72 | 108 | 111 | 111 |
| 7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers | 0 | -17 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
| 2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) | 73 | 123 | 68 | 70 | 70 |
| 0213 Computer and information systems managers | 0 | 35 | 59 | 60 | 61 |
| 2173 Software engineers and designers | -22 | 18 | 38 | 40 | 39 |
| 7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers | -3 | -13 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| 2175 Web designers and developers | -13 | 22 | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | 10 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| 9523 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers | -56 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians | 35 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| 1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting | 126 | 61 | 55 | 56 | 57 |
| 0013 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services | 79 | 31 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| 1422 Data entry clerks | -60 | 59 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers | 58 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Wage Data - Listed by category | 2024 |
|---|---|
| 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants | $80,976 |
| 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers | $76,864 |
| 6552 Other customer and information services representatives | $45,330 |
| 2282 User support technicians | $62,258 |
| 2281 Computer network technicians | $67,773 |
| 6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade | $90,462 |
| 7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers | $81,856 |
| 2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) | $55,743 |
| 0213 Computer and information systems managers | $119,796 |
| 2173 Software engineers and designers | $83,546 |
| 0131 Telecommunication carriers managers | $113,015 |
| 7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers | $86,518 |
| 2175 Web designers and developers | $54,693 |
| 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | $84,580 |
| 9523 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers | $41,860 |
| 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians | $100,268 |
| 1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting | $86,016 |
| 0013 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services | $151,460 |
| 1422 Data entry clerks | $46,893 |
| 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers | $135,371 |
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