Skills |
Industry / Sector
of Types of Jobs where skills are required most |
Region of Manitoba
where skills are most required |
I. Essential Skills |
Reading
Text
Ability to read technical documents and manuals related to technical
processes and protocols. |
Manufacturing and Construction Industries
for reading blueprints and plans; Customer Service Careers for assisting
clients with complicated equipment and products. |
All of Manitoba |
Use
of Documents
Ability to read and use information written in technical documents
and manuals for a variety of technical processes and protocols. |
Manufacturing and Construction Industries
for reading blueprints and plans; Customer Service Careers for assisting
clients with complicated equipment and products. |
All of Manitoba |
Writing
- General
Ability to write, including non-paper-based writing (i.e. electronic
forms, etc.), to transmit information clearly. |
All Industries |
All of Manitoba |
Writing
- Instructions, Procedures and Reports
Ability to write instructions, procedures and reports for a variety
of technical processes and protocols. |
Manufacturing and Construction Industries
for reading blueprints and plans; Customer Service Careers for assisting
clients with complicated equipment and products. |
All of Manitoba |
Oral
Communication - Customer Service
Ability to communicate with customers/clients in satisfactorily meeting
their service needs. |
Retail and Wholesale Trade, Customer Contact,
Manufacturing, Information Technology |
All of Manitoba |
Oral
Communication - Listening, Speaking and Interacting
Ability to listen, speak and interact with others in order to transmit
or receive information clearly. |
All Industries |
All of Manitoba |
Oral
Communication - Telephone Communication
Ability to sell products and respond to customer needs cheerfully and
professionally on the phone. |
Customer Contact Centre Industry, Customer
Service and Information Technology Support Careers |
Winnipeg and Brandon |
Thinking
Skills - Job Task Planning and Organizing
Ability to schedule and prioritize work for self and others and to
use time efficiently. |
All Industries |
All of Manitoba |
Working
with Others - General
Ability to work with others for the purpose of problem-solving, innovation
and process improvement. |
All Industries |
All of Manitoba |
Working
with Others - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Ability to handle difficult situations, clients and/or co-workers and
work out reasonable solutions for all involved. |
Management occupations and careers dealing
with the public. |
All of Manitoba |
Computer
Use - General
Ability to use various computer applications and programs such as spreadsheets,
databases, word-processing and various operating systems. Keyboarding
skills. |
The need for basic computer skills is becoming
increasingly important in all careers. |
All of Manitoba |
Computer
Use - Internet Use
Ability to use the Internet for research and communication purposes. |
Education and Research-based Careers, Government
and the Customer Contact Industry. There is a growing demand for Internet
skills in Sales and Purchasing careers. |
All of Manitoba |
II. Technical Skills |
Computer-Assisted
Drafting Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
Ability to use computer applications in the design of products and
in the set-up of tools to facilitate efficient production. |
Manufacturing and Information Technology
Careers |
Winnipeg |
Environmental
Assessment
Ability to conduct an environmental assessment using a number of inter-related
skills including data interpretation, risk assessment and knowledge
of hazardous waste handling. |
Manufacturing, Mining, and Hydro Electric
Industries as well as Government Careers |
All of Manitoba |
Information
Technology Project Management Skills
Ability to co-ordinate projects, manage staff and budgets, and maintain
project timelines combined with a strong Information Technology background.
Make business cases, and be able to communicate them to management and
clients. |
Information Technology, Insurance and Manufacturing
Industries |
Primarily in Winnipeg but some need in
rural Manitoba |
Inventory
Management
Ability to determine current and future needs for raw materials and
semi-finished manufactured goods and to control availability through
efficient purchasing policies and just-in-time delivery systems. |
Manufacturing, Transportation and Storage,
Wholesale and Retail Trade Careers |
All of Manitoba |
Knowledge
of Product Safety Regulations
Knowledge of government regulations covering production and packaging
of various food and pharmaceutical products, knowledge of safe laboratory
practices, and handling of chemicals. |
Food, Beverage and Health Care Products
Manufacturing, Printing Industry |
All of Manitoba |
Lean
Manufacturing
A strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing techniques and an ability
to implement them in a variety of manufacturing settings as well as
an ability to teach these techniques to management and production staff. |
Manufacturing |
Southern Manitoba |
Marketing
and Export Development
Ability to identify customer/client needs and relate them to products
and services. An ability to find new sales opportunities in export markets. |
Business Services, Customer Contact, Manufacturing |
All of Manitoba |
Small
Business Management
Ability to operate a small business, with skills ranging from financial
management, staff supervision and bookkeeping to production management,
sales and distribution. |
Small business in all Industries |
All of Manitoba |
Supervisory
Skills
Ability to assign and co-ordinate projects, and ensure that the work
is done on time and to quality standards. These skills are especially
valuable when combined with experience doing the work of those being
supervised. |
Manufacturing, Information Technology,
Health Care Products, Hospitals, Tourism, and Construction Trades |
All of Manitoba |
Workplace-Based
Instructional Skills
Ability to teach others through lecture or demonstration, using valid
adult education instructional techniques. |
All Industries |
All of Manitoba |