Labour Market Insights
Healthcare and Insurance: Top Occupations and In-Demand Jobs for Windsor-Essex for May 2024
This month, we saw increases in demand for the majority of the top occupations in Windsor-Essex, and even saw a new occupation that typically does not get much attention on the top in-demand occupations list. Job postings, total and new, were up, as were the number of interactions from jobseekers on the Job Board, indicating that employers are looking to hire and jobseekers are eager to fill those spots.
In May 2024, there were 5,867 total active job postings from 2,043 companies for an increase of 11% in total active job postings from the previous month. The number of new job postings increased this month as well, up 9% from April, with 3,108 new jobs posted in the month of May. The Job Board received 25,553 job post clicks, up 2% from the previous month.
The top 15 searched-for occupations overall in Windsor-Essex for May 2024 on the Job Board were:
| Ranking | Searched Overall in May 2024 | Number of Search Instances (May 2024) | Net Change from April 2024 | % Change from April 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | 1,239 | -188 | -13.2% |
| 2 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations | 848 | +248 | +41.3% |
| 3 | Administrative Officers | 754 | +263 | +53.6% |
| 4 | Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks and Order Fillers | 614 | +24 | +4.1% |
| 5 | Other Customer and Information Services Representatives | 585 | -142 | -19.5% |
| 6 | Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 549 | -32 | -5.5% |
| 7 | Material Handlers | 520 | -210 | -28.8% |
| 8 | Administrative Assistants | 450 | -367 | -44.9% |
| 9 | Light Duty Cleaners | 391 | -189 | -32.6% |
| 10 | Receptionists | 383 | +16 | +4.4% |
| 11 | Transport Truck Drivers | 370 | +111 | +36.5% |
| 12 | Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers | 351 | +45 | +14.7% |
| 13 | Medical Administrative Assistants | 301 | -30 | -9.1% |
| 14 | Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents | 289 | -97 | -25.1% |
| 15 | Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations | 285 | -66 | -18.8% |
These numbers are specific to the Job Board. To learn more about the occupations listed in these tables, visit the Career Library.
Occupations that saw a significant increase in interactions on the Job Board in May as compared to April include Administrative Officers (up 53.6%); Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations (up 41.3%); Transport Truck Drivers (up 36.5%); and Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers (up 14.7%).
Occupations that saw a significant decrease in interactions on the Job Board in May as compared to April include Administrative Assistants (down 44.9%); Light Duty Cleaners (down 32.6%); Material Handlers (down 28.8%); Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents (down 25.1%); and Other Customer and Information Services Representatives (down 19.5%).
The top 20 in-demand occupations by local employers for May 2024 were:
| Ranking | In-Demand Occupation for May 2024 | Posting Count (May 2024) | Net Change from April 2024 | % Change from April 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | 222 | +32 | +16.8% |
| 2 | Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses | 163 | +51 | +98.8% |
| 3 | Transport Truck Drivers | 162 | +22 | +15.7% |
| 4 | Cooks | 114 | +1 | +0.9% |
| 5 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations | 114 | +8 | +7.6% |
| 6 | Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers | 109 | +12 | +12.4% |
| 7 | Electrical and Electronics Engineers | 104 | +23 | +28.4% |
| 8 | Mechanical Engineers | 103 | +20 | +24.1% |
| 9 | Administrative Officers | 96 | +21 | +28.0% |
| 10 | Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics | 85 | +6 | +7.6% |
| 11 | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers | 81 | +13 | +19.1% |
| 12 | Other Customer and Information Services Representatives | 81 | +3 | +2.5% |
| 13 | Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations | 79 | +4 | +5.3% |
| 14 | Material Handlers | 77 | -8 | -9.4% |
| 15 | Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks and Order Fillers | 73 | +6 | +9.0% |
| 16 | Food and Beverage Servers | 71 | -2 | -2.7% |
| 17 | Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents | 70 | +1 | +1.5% |
| 18 | Insurance Agents and Brokers | 68 | +15 | +28.3% |
| 19 | Food Service Supervisors | 68 | +1 | +1.5% |
| 20 | Administrative Assistants | 66 | -1 | -1.5% |
May saw significant increases in total active job postings for a few occupations, as compared to the previous month, including Registered Nurses and Psychiatric Nurses (up 98.8%), Electrical and Electronics Engineers (up 28.4%), Insurance Agents and Brokers (up 28.3%), Administrative Officers (up 28.0%), and Mechanical Engineers (up 24.1%).
Very few occupations in the above table saw decreases in demand in May as compared to April, but they include Material Handlers (down 9.4%), Food and Beverage Servers (down 2.7%), and Administrative Assistants (down 1.5%).
Over the past four months, we’ve seen a consistent increase in demand for specific types of engineers in Windsor-Essex (Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical, and Industrial and Manufacturing). We’ve also seen increases in demand for Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses, but this may be the most drastic increase in recent months.
New on the in-demand occupations list for May is Insurance Agents and Brokers, which sell life, automobile, property, health, and other types of insurance to individuals, businesses, and public institutions. Insurance Agents are employed by individual insurance companies or are independent representatives of specific insurance companies. Insurance Brokers are employed by brokerage firms, or may work in partnerships or hold sole proprietorship. Supervisors of insurance agents are included in this group. Regional employers for Insurance Agents and Brokers include Hub International, NFP Corp, Desjardins Group / Mouvement Desjardins, Billyard Insurance Group, and Ives Insurance.
In terms of overlap in what employers are hiring for as compared to what jobseekers are searching for on the Job Board, the occupations seeing increases in both demand and in searches include Retail Salespersons; Transport Truck Drivers; Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations; Administrative Officers; and Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks and Order Fillers.
Hiring by 2-Digit NAICS:
| Ranking | NAICS Code | 2-Digit NAICS Label | Posting Count (May 2024) | Net Change from April 2024 | % Change from April 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 62 | Healthcare and Social Assistance | 879 | +94 | +12.0% |
| 2. | 44-46 | Retail Trade | 855 | +166 | +24.1% |
| 3. | 56 | Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services | 823 | +103 | +14.3% |
| 4. | 31-33 | Manufacturing | 803 | +63 | +8.5% |
| 5. | 54 | Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 578 | +60 | +11.6% |
| 6. | 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | 419 | +18 | +4.5% |
| 7. | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | 401 | +50 | +14.3% |
| 8. | 81 | Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 395 | +50 | +14.5% |
| 9. | 52 | Finance and Insurance | 315 | +47 | +17.5% |
| 10. | 91 | Public Administration | 390 | -48 | -14.2% |
| 11. | 23 | Construction | 285 | +66 | +30.1% |
| 12. | 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 227 | +4 | +1.8% |
| 13. | 61 | Educational Services | 182 | +31 | +20.5% |
| 14. | 41 | Wholesale Trade | 160 | +17 | +11.9% |
| 15. | 51 | Information and Cultural Industries | 103 | +2 | +2.0% |
| 16. | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 79 | +8 | +11.3% |
| 17. | 71 | Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 74 | -2 | -2.6% |
| 18. | 22 | Utilities | 17 | -3 | -15.0% |
| 19. | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 3 | -4 | -57.1% |
| 20. | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 3 | -1 | -25.0% |
In looking at hiring by 2-digit NAICS, job postings for the Healthcare and Social Assistance sector continued to be the top hiring sector in Windsor-Essex, which would account for the small increase in job postings for Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations (up 5.3% in May as compared to April) and the significant increase in Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses (up 98.8% in May as compared to April). The Finance and Insurance sector also saw an increase in job postings in May, attributable to the increase in demand for Insurance Agents and Brokers. Retail Trade was the second-most hiring sector in Windsor-Essex for May, which is consistent with Retail Salespersons being the most in-demand occupation for the region, even increasing 16.8% in the amount of job postings for that occupation in May from the previous month.
Top Hiring Employers:
Looking at the companies posting jobs in Windsor-Essex, the below table shows the top 10 hiring companies in the region.
| Ranking | Company | Number of Postings (May 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Windsor Regional Hospital | 184 |
| 2. | The Corporation of the City of Windsor | 63 |
| 3. | RACAR Companies Limited | 53 |
| 4. | Loblaw Companies Limited | 47 |
| 5. | Subway | 42 |
| 6. | Walmart Canada | 37 |
| 7. | Nature Fresh Farms Inc. | 36 |
| 8. | Extendicare Canada | 35 |
| 9. | NextStar Energy | 33 |
| 10. | Flex N Gate | 32 |
The above table of the top hiring employers is a good spot to start a job search if you’re looking for an in-demand occupation. For instance, Windsor Regional Hospital and Extendicare Canada would be hiring for Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations; Loblaw Companies Limited and Walmart Canada would be hiring for Retail Salespersons; and RACAR Limited and NextStar Energy would be hiring Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers.
Skills and Key Job Requirements
Knowing what occupations are most in-demand and what employers hire for those occupations is only half the battle. How can you make yourself more attractive on paper to a prospective employer?
Including skills and key job requirements that apply to you in your job application, resume, and cover letter is a great way to get noticed. In May, these are the number of times the top skills and key job requirements were mentioned in job postings:
By carefully selecting relevant skills and keywords, you can elevate your resume and stand out above the rest!
THE FINDINGS OF THIS REPORT WERE SOURCED FROM:
MONTHLY JOB DEMAND REPORT
As of April 2019, the monthly Job Demand Report for Windsor-Essex is created by Workforce WindsorEssex using data collected from unique national, provincial and locally-significant job boards. Between May 2017 and March 2019, job posting data was purchased from CEB Talent Neuron.
MONTHLY JOB SEARCH REPORT
The monthly Job Search Report for Windsor-Essex is created by Workforce WindsorEssex using data collected from four job finding tools, including WEexplore, WEmap jobs, WEjobs board, and the Bridge Timeline Tool. Gender and age information of users is voluntarily shared with the organization.
Questions? Please contact: info@workforcewindsoressex.com.
