Youth Ability in Skilled Trades

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Youth Ability in Skilled Trades

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Ontario PEI & New Brunswick

Youth with Disabilities and Employment

Provincial Trends

To find out how the trends affect certain trades, go to Selected Trades.

As of winter, 2006, the following skilled trades are in the highest demand (Manitoba Competitiveness Training and Trades):

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Skilled Trades in High Demand in Manitoba
NOC. CODE	Skilled Trade	Location in Manitoba
7231	Machinist CNC and traditional machining skills.	Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba
7241	Construction Electrician Certified journeyperson electricians with supervision and training skills for northern communities.	Northern Manitoba
7251	Plumber Certified journeyperson plumbers with supervision and training skills for northern communities.	Northern Manitoba
7265	Welder Skilled and certified welders with TIG and MIG experience	Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba
7272	Cabinetmaker	Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba
7311	Millwright / Industrial Mechanic	All of Manitoba
7312	Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic Experience in computerized diagnostic equipment.	All of Manitoba
7313	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Journeyperson mechanics.	All of Manitoba
7321	Motor Vehicle Mechanic Experience in computerized diagnostic equipment.	All of Manitoba
7321	Truck and Transport Mechanic	All of Manitoba
7322	Motor Vehicle Body Repairer	All of Manitoba
7411	Tractor Trailer Driver — Long Haul A clean driving record and a class 1 license.	All of Manitoba
7414	Delivery Driver Active recruitment.	Winnipeg
7421	Heavy Equipment Operator	Northern Manitoba