Learn about job vacancies and opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador with recent job posting data.
This page highlights the latest regional job posting data for Newfoundland and Labrador as obtained from Lightcast, a global leader in labour market analytics. Lightcast sources its data from publicly posted digital job ads.
Use this information to better understand the labour market in your region. See which occupations have the largest number of vacancies. Identify the education levels being sought. Learn which industries are recruiting. Read about the technical and people skills employers are looking for.
For the purpose of this data:
- A job posting is a publicly available digital job advertisement.
- Occupation data is classified using the 2021 National Occupational Classification System (NOC).
- Industry data is classified using the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
- Education and experience levels are determined based on each job posting’s associated NOC code.
- Sought skills and qualifications cover a wide range of skills mentioned as requirements in individual job postings.
Download the latest quarterly job vacancy reports.
- Q1 2024 (January – March)
- Q4 2023 (October – December)
- Q3 2023 (July – September)
- Q2 2023 (April – June)
- Q1 2023 (January – March)
- Q4 2022 (October – December)
- Q3 2022 (July – September)
- Q2 2022 (April – June)
Job Posting Data by Occupation | March 2024
The following figures present monthly job posting data by occupations (NOC) for the following five regions in the province: Avalon, Eastern, Central, Western, and Labrador.
Job Posting Data by Industry | March 2024
The following table presents the monthly share of job postings for industries (NAICS) across the following five regions in the province: Avalon, Eastern, Central, Western, and Labrador.
| Industry (2-Digit NAICS) | Avalon | Eastern | Central | Western | Labrador | |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.0% | |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Utilities | 1.5% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 1.0% | |
| Construction | 5.0% | 1.5% | 5.4% | 3.4% | 5.2% | |
| Manufacturing | 3.0% | 5.9% | 10.0% | 1.1% | 4.2% | |
| Wholesale Trade | 6.2% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 14.4% | 1.0% | |
| Retail Trade | 20.8% | 25.0% | 30.8% | 24.1% | 11.5% | |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 4.1% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 5.2% | |
| Information and Cultural Industries | 2.6% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% | |
| Finance and Insurance | 5.7% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 18.8% | |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3.2% | 7.4% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 1.0% | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8.9% | 14.7% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 4.2% | |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.2% | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 7.7% | 2.9% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 9.4% | |
| Educational Services | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5.2% | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 10.4% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 26.0% | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 7.3% | 2.9% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 2.1% | |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4.8% | 5.9% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.0% | |
| Public Administration | 3.0% | 14.7% | 0.8% | 12.1% | 0.0% | |
Job Posting Data by Sought After Skills and Qualifications | March 2024
The following figure presents monthly job posting data by popular skills and qualifications sought after in job postings for all of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Share of Industries with Job Postings in NL | Annual 2023
The following figure presents the annual job posting data by industry (NAICS) for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Share of Occupations with Job Postings in NL | Annual 2023
The following figure presents the annual job posting data by occupational category (NOC) for Newfoundland and Labrador.
