Manitoba Sector Profile: Educational Services
NAICS 61
- Workforce characteristics
- Main occupations
- Occupation of interest: Secondary school teachers (NOC 41220)
Highlights
- In 2022, approximately 63,300 workers in Manitoba were employed in the educational services sector, representing 9.3% of total provincial employment.
- In 2022, the majority of those employed in Manitoba's educational services sector were women, accounting for 67.5% of sector employment.
- Staffing shortages, diversity and expansion of post-secondary programs, and public funding commitments contribute to an overall positive outlook for the educational services sector.
About the Sector
Composition and importance of the sector
The educational services sector is comprised of seven industry groups according to level and type of educational services provided: elementary and secondary schools, universities, community colleges, business schools and computer and management training, technical and trade schools, other schools and instruction, and educational support services.
Most people working in the educational services sector are employed by elementary and secondary schools (69.4%), universities (18.3%), and community colleges (6.0%). [1] Meanwhile, 4.9% work in other schools and instruction and 1.4% of educational services sector employment is distributed between the remaining three industry groups. [2]
In 2022, the sector contributed to:
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey; Statistics Canada Table: 36-10-0402-01 (GDP at basic prices, chained 2012 dollars); Statistics Canada Table: 36-10-0400-01 (GDP at basic prices, current dollars)
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In Canada, employment in the educational services sector represented 7.5% of total employment in 2022. Meanwhile, educational services employed a higher share of total employment in Manitoba for this period (9.3%). Approximately 63,300 Manitobans were employed in the sector in 2022, up 8.4% (+4,900) from the previous year.
Geographical distribution of employment
- The Winnipeg economic region is home to 62.4% (39,500) of all educational services workers in the province, which represents 9.3% of total employment for the region and 5.8% of total employment in Manitoba.
- While the educational services sector represents 9.3% of total provincial employment, this proportion is higher in three economic regions in Manitoba: Interlake (10.3%), Parklands and North (9.9%), and Southeast (9.8%).
- The Southwest, South Central and North Central economic regions have a lower proportion of people employed in the educational services sector than the provincial average. (8.3% and 8.4%, respectively).
Sector Employment by Economic Region
| Economic Region | Employed in 2022 |
Share of Sector Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg | 39,500 | 62.4% |
| Southeast | 6,400 | 10.1% |
| South Central and North Central |
4,900 | 7.7% |
| Southwest | 4,700 | 7.4% |
| Interlake | 4,600 | 7.3% |
| Parklands and North |
3,200 | 5.1% |
Workforce
Workforce characteristics
While women represented 47.3% of total employment in Manitoba in 2022, they accounted for 67.5% of educational services employment in the province for this period — a significantly higher proportion than the all-industry average.
Compared to other industries in Manitoba, the proportion of people employed full-time in educational services is relatively low at 76.1%, compared to 81.2% for all industries. Only four other industries in the province have a lower proportion. However, due to the size of the industry, 8.8% of all full-time workers in the province are employed in educational services.
Of those employed in 2022:
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, ESDC custom table
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Educational services had the lowest proportion of workers aged 15 to 24 in the province at 4.7% in 2022. Of those young workers, 36.7% were male and 63.3% were female. Meanwhile, 22.3% of educational services workers were over 55 years old with a similar distribution to the youth demographic (males 38.8%, females 61.2%).
Main occupations
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants are the largest occupation in the educational services sector, making up 15.6% of sector employment in 2022. Elementary school and kindergarten teachers make up the second largest occupation with about 14.4% of employment, followed by secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors, n.e.c. (13.2%), secondary school teachers (6.5%), and university professors and lecturers (5.0%). [3]
Occupation of interest: Secondary school teachers (NOC 41220)
Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools.
As of November 2022, the median hourly wage for this occupation in 2022 was $42.31/ hour, which is $1.65/hour below the national median hourly wage. There can be significant variation in wages based on level of education, years of service, and school division employer. To be employed in this occupation, a bachelor's degree in education and a provincial teaching certificate is required. Teachers of vocational or technical subjects require a bachelor's degree in education which is usually preceded by specialized training or experience in the subject.
Employment prospects for secondary school teachers in Manitoba will be good from 2023 to 2024. Additional occupational information can be found here.
Secondary School Teacher Employment in Manitoba
Note: Figures shown are employment estimates
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, ESDC custom table
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Year
Employment
2012
3,200
2013
3,900
2014
3,700
2015
3,700
2016
3,600
2017
3,300
2018
3,300
2019
4,200
2020
4,200
2021
4,100
2022
3,900
Recent History
Employment in educational services increased every year since 2019, reaching an all-time high of 63,300 employed in 2022. There are nearly 11,000 more people employed in the sector than there were in 2019, averaging 2,725 new employees per year over four years. However, over the same period many educational institutions have been reporting persistent and chronic staff shortages. School divisions that provide services to rural and remote parts of the province have been struggling to attract new educators for a number of years. The issue has caused some school divisions to change their policies to hire substitute teachers that have no teaching certifications. [4]
Top Subsectors by Employment
Note: Figures shown are employment estimates
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, ESDC custom table
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Year
Elementary
& SecondaryCommunity colleges
and C.E.G.E.P.sUniversities
2012
32,000
2,100
8,900
2013
31,300
2,800
8,700
2014
33,600
2,900
9,900
2015
37,200
2,100
8,800
2016
34,000
2,300
10,100
2017
37,600
2,600
9,400
2018
35,700
3,300
9,700
2019
34,300
2,700
10,500
2020
36,100
2,600
10,500
2021
39,600
3,600
11,800
2022
43,900
3,800
11,600
One factor that may be causing these shortages is the increasing risk of working in primary and secondary schools. The Worker's Compensation Board of Manitoba added schools and school divisions to its list of high-risk industries, due to higher-than-average injuries per capita. Workers in this subsector include teachers, educational assistants, and other support workers, all of whom face increasingly apparent systemic issues and physically demanding work conditions. [5]
Meanwhile, colleges and universities in the province have been finding inventive ways to adapt to the learning needs of students, which was reflected in the 7.0% increase in enrollment in bachelor's degrees or equivalent between the 2018/2019 and 2020/2021 school years. [6] Educational institutions have been adding jobs by expanding programs and adding new learning options. For instance, for the past several years, Assiniboine College and Red River Colleges have been adding condensed programs and micro-credential courses. A number of these programs have added to the recent increases in the number of people employed in education by training workers for the sector. [7] The educational services sector also added jobs by offering new courses for other in-demand sectors such as healthcare and social assistance, construction, agriculture, supply chain management, and transportation. [8], [9], [10], [11], [12]
Educational Services Employment
Note: Figures shown are employment estimates. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, ESDC custom table
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Year
Employment (Total)
Full-time
Part-time
2012
46,400
34,200
12,200
2013
46,900
34,000
12,800
2014
50,300
36,500
13,900
2015
51,700
38,500
13,200
2016
50,900
37,300
13,600
2017
53,300
39,400
13,900
2018
53,000
39,800
13,200
2019
52,400
39,100
13,200
2020
53,300
41,200
12,200
2021
58,400
44,700
13,700
2022
63,300
48,200
15,100
Employment Outlook
Employment prospects for the educational services sector are expected to be good in Manitoba from 2023 to 2024. The outlook is based on multiple factors, including current labour shortages within the sector, the expansion of post-secondary education program offerings, and recent government spending commitments.
Staffing shortages in primary and secondary schools throughout the province present many opportunities in the sector, particularly for educators who can relocate to remote and northern communities, teach in French and French immersion programs, and accept substitute assignments. To address the significant staffing shortage among its 42 schools throughout remote areas of northern Manitoba, the Frontier School Division has hired a full-time recruiter that travels across the country looking for candidates. [13] The shortage of teachers also extends to French-language educators. Provincial enrollment in French-immersion and Francophone schools has grown by 47% and 19% respectively over the last 10 years, heightening the demand for qualified teachers. [14] Finally, high absenteeism rates combined with fewer retired teachers accepting assignments is driving demand for substitute teachers. The Manitoba Teachers Society reports that a shortage of substitute teachers, which has affected rural areas for years, is now starting to impact larger population centres. [15]
At the post-secondary level, a number of new and expanded programs to address labour shortages in the province will continue to support new opportunities in the sector moving forward. The need for skilled workers in manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare and social assistance is creating new opportunities for educators and workers in educational support services to prepare students for entry into the labour market. One such example is the partnership between the Government of Canada, Assiniboine Community College, and Roquette Canada to develop new programs in Chemical Engineering Technology and Food Science. These new programs are designed to address labour shortages in the plant-protein processing and food and beverage manufacturing sectors. [16] The growing diversity of programming and increased intake capacity of post-secondary programs, combined with a relatively lower cost of living, make Manitoba an attractive destination for domestic and international students. These factors contribute to increases in program enrollment and support a positive outlook for employment prospects in post-secondary institutions.
Government spending on educational services is expected to contribute to employment growth throughout the province for the outlook period. The Province of Manitoba, for example, permanently increased funding for primary and secondary schools by $106 million starting in the 2022 to 2023 school year. The provincial government will also provide an extra $100 million for the 2023 to 2024 school year. [17] The Province of Manitoba has also committed to significant infrastructure projects that will support employment growth in the sector. In 2019, the Province pledged it would build 20 new schools in 10 years, and 14 of these were completed or under construction as of February 2023. It has also earmarked $12.5 million toward a new health care training centre at Red River College Polytechnic's Notre Dame Campus in Winnipeg, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. [18], [19], [20]
Endnotes
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Statistics Canada. ESDC custom table. ↑
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Global News (January 24, 2023). Manitoba school divisions seek ‘uncertified' substitute teachers amid shortage. ↑
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Winnipeg Free Press (February 13, 2023). Schools added to Manitoba list of high-risk industries. ↑
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Statistics Canada. Table 37-10-0018-01 Postsecondary enrolments, by registration status, institution type, status of student in Canada and gender (accessed February 22, 2022). ↑
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Government of Manitoba (January 8, 2021). Province Develops Solutions to COVID-Related Workforce Challenges in Education. ↑
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ChrisD (April 24, 2021). Practical Nursing Program Expanding in Portage la Prairie. ↑
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BDNMB (March 1, 2022). Assiniboine School of Agriculture and Environment adds two new Ag Extension programs. ↑
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BDNMB (March 29, 2021). New BU Education program fills need for vocational teachers and rural schools. ↑
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Winnipeg Free Press (May 4, 2021). Colleges partner to deliver workforce training. ↑
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BDNMB (February 16, 2022). Assiniboine partnering with Brandon Flight Centre for Aviation Management program. ↑
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CBC News (September 28, 2022). Northern Manitoba school division 'aggressively' searching for teachers amid shortage. ↑
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Winnipeg Free Press (August 22, 2022). Non, merci: High demand, lack of supports pushing French-language teachers away. ↑
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CTV News (December 15, 2022). 'Stress on a system': Substitute teachers in high demand in Manitoba schools. ↑
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Assiniboine Community College (May 4, 2022). New post-secondary programs will help address Canada's food processing labour shortage. ↑
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Government of Manitoba (February 2, 2023). Manitoba Government Increases Funding to all School Divisions. ↑
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CBC News (August 15, 2019). 13 more schools in the next decade, Tories promise. ↑
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Renew Canada (February 6, 2023). Manitoba opens new elementary school in Winnipeg's Waverley West neighbourhood. ↑
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Province of Manitoba (October 25, 2022). Manitoba Government Investing Over $12.5 Million for New Training Centre at Red River College Polytechnic. ↑
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