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Labour Needs Assessment Survey Phase II - 2007
 		  
   
    LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION  
 

Below is the 2006 Census Information relating to Individual Income.

For More Information on Labour Market in Portage la Prairie, click here

 

Labour Force Activity
 

 

Portage la Prairie (CA)
  Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 15,590 7,475 8,120
In the Labour Force 10,345 5,405 4,945
   Employed 9,845 5,125 4,715
   Unemployed 500 270 225
Not in the Labour Force 5,245 2,075 3,170
Participation rate 66.4 72.3 60.9
Employment rate 63.1 68.6 58.1
Unemployment rate 4.8 5.0 4.6


 

OCCUPATION TOTAL MALE FEMALE
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 10,265 5,350 4,910
Management occupations 855 530 325
Business, finance and administration occupations 1,405 420 985
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 180 135 45
Health occupations 1,060 230 830
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 870 290 580
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 205 70 135
Sales and service occupations 2,700 1,115 1,585
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,365 1,325 45
Occupations unique to primary industry 1,120 875 245
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 495 355 145
 
   
    IMMIGRATION  
  The City of Portage la Prairie has an Immigrant Resource Centre to assist newcomers to our community and country. We offer a wide range of services ranging from assistance in finding adequate housing, to becoming part of the English as a Second Language Program. For more information on contacting the Immigrant Resource Centre please visit their website at www.learningcentre.net or visit our Immigrate Portage la Prairie website at www.immigrateportage.com  
     
 

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE

 

Through research and meetings with a number of settlement organizations in Manitoba, the Economic and Community Development Department has obtained a great amount of knowledge regarding organization, development, and delivery of structured immigrant settlement services. It has been determined that in order to provide effective immigrant services, there will be a need for an agency to support the day to day needs of immigrants as well as a committee of community members that will provide overall direction and community support 

 

The Portage la Prairie International Committee (PIC) will be comprised of a cross section of the community members for the following organizations:  

City Council Representative (1)

Chamber Representatives (2)

Portage la Prairie School Division Representative (1)

Regional Health Authority Representative (1)

Rural Municipality Representative (1)

Central Manitoba Literacy Association (1)

Portage la Prairie Ministerial Association (1)

Members at large (2)

Mayor of Portage la Prairie (ex-officio)

 

  
 

See our website at www.immigrateportage.com