Labour Market Information

Knowing more about labour needs and professions in your area and other parts of Canada can help a lot in planning your career.

The Basics:

As you think about your career plans and finding a job, consider the follow questions:

• What skills are needed in your region?
• How much does a typical worker make in each profession?
• What will be the growth industries of the future?
• What do people actually do in a profession?
• What education and training are needed for the job that you want?

The answers to these questions and more are available through the Web sites listed below.

Helpful Web Sites:

Find the information you need about local employment prospects, wages and salaries, skill requirements, local industries, employers and job descriptions at Service Canada's Labour Market Information Web site.

Labour market information specific to each province and territory is available at the following Web sites:

• Alberta - Labour Market Information 
• BC Work Futures
• Manitoba Job Futures
• New Brunswick Labour Market Information
• Newfoundland and Labrador - LMI Works
• Northwest Territories - Resource Development
• Nova Scotia - Career Options
• Nunavut Labour Market Information
• Ontario Job Futures
• Prince Edward Island Job Futures
• Quebec Job Futures
• Saskatchewan Job Futures
• Yukon WorkInfoNet