Labour Market Insights
Health & Manufacturing: Top Occupations and In-Demand Jobs for Windsor-Essex for March 2025
This month, the Windsor-Essex region experienced a continued notable resurgence in total active job postings, following a period of decline. This upswing signals positive momentum in the local labour market, particularly within the Healthcare and Social Assistance sector, as well as in the Manufacturing sector. These industries have shown increased demand for skilled professionals, reflecting broader economic trends and the region’s evolving workforce needs.
In March, there were 3,562 total active job postings from 1,375 companies for an increase of 10% in total active job postings from the previous month. The number of new job postings increased by 9% from February, with 2,258 new jobs posted in March. The Job Board received 27,541 job post clicks, up 13% from the previous month.
Job postings in Windsor-Essex continue to rebound this month. However, the number of total active job postings are still down 28.8% from 4,999 in March 2024. The upward trend over the past three months is encouraging.
The top 15 searched-for occupations overall in Windsor-Essex for March 2025 on the Job Board were:
| Ranking | Searched Overall in March 2025 | Number of Search Instances (March 2025) | Net Change from February 2025 | % Change from February 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons and Visual Merchandisers | 1,432 | +394 | +38.0% |
| 2 | Administrative Assistants | 1,147 | +203 | +21.5% |
| 3 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations | 896 | +150 | +20.1% |
| 4 | Material Handlers | 874 | -110 | -11.2% |
| 5 | Other Customer and Information Services Representatives | 776 | +327 | +55.5% |
| 6 | Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers | 583 | +410 | +237.0% |
| 7 | Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities | 559 | +75 | +15.5% |
| 8 | Delivery Service Drivers and Door-to-Door Distributors | 549 | +225 | +69.4% |
| 9 | Home Support Workers, Caregivers and Related Occupations | 487 | +45 | +10.2% |
| 10 | Janitors, Caretakers and Heavy-Duty Cleaners | 468 | -8 | -1.7% |
| 11 | Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks and Order Fillers | 444 | -32 | -6.7% |
| 12 | Administrative Officers | 438 | -48 | -9.9% |
| 13 | Medical Administrative Assistants | 374 | +227 | +154.4% |
| 14 | Light Duty Cleaners | 363 | -116 | -24.2% |
| 15 | Receptionists | 356 | -132 | -27.1% |
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 March as compared to February include Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers (up 237.0%), Medical Administrative Assistants (up 154.4%), Delivery Service Drivers and Door-to-Door Distributors (up 69.4%), Other Customer and Information Services Representatives (up 55.5%), and Retail Salespersons and Visual Merchandisers (up 38.0%).
Occupations that saw a significant decrease in interactions on the Job Board in March as compared to February include Receptionists (down 27.1%); Light Duty Cleaners (down 24.2%); Material Handlers (down 11.2%); Administrative Officers (down 9.9%); and Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks and Order Fillers (down 6.7%).
The top 20 in-demand occupations by local employers for March 2025 were:
| Ranking | In-Demand Occupation for March 2025 | Posting Count (March 2025) | Net Change from February 2025 | % Change from February 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transport Truck Drivers | 150 | +14 | +10.3% |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons and Visual Merchandisers | 123 | +31 | +33.7% |
| 3 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations | 87 | -7 | -7.5% |
| 4 | Home Support Workers, Caregivers and Related Occupations | 81 | +2 | +2.5% |
| 5 | Cooks | 77 | +6 | +8.5% |
| 6 | Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses | 67 | -6 | -8.2% |
| 7 | Mechanical Engineers | 62 | +34 | +121.4% |
| 8 | Administrative Assistants | 60 | +2 | +3.5% |
| 9 | Licensed Practical Nurses | 57 | +29 | +103.6% |
| 10 | Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers | 54 | -6 | -10.0% |
| 11 | Electrical and Electronics Engineers | 53 | +13 | +32.5% |
| 12 | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers | 51 | +21 | +70.0% |
| 13 | Material Handlers | 50 | +1 | +2.0% |
| 14 | Other Customer and Information Services Representatives | 49 | +10 | +25.6% |
| 15 | Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors | 46 | +8 | +21.1% |
| 16 | Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics | 42 | +4 | +10.5% |
| 17 | Restaurant and Food Service Managers | 39 | -1 | -2.5% |
| 18 | Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repariers | 39 | +9 | +30.0% |
| 19 | Food Service Supervisors | 38 | -7 | -15.6% |
| 20 | Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation, Sport and Fitness | 34 | -7 | -17.1% |
Occupations that saw an increase in total active job postings in March as compared to February include Mechanical Engineers (up 121.4%), Licensed Practical Nurses (up 103.6%), Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers (up 70.0%), Retail Salespersons and Visual Merchandisers (up 33.7%), and Electrical and Electronics Engineers (up 32.5%).
Occupations that saw a decrease in total active job postings in March as compared to February include Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation, Sport and Fitness (down 17.1%); Food Service Supervisors (down 15.6%); Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers (down 10.0%); Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses (down 8.2%); and Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations (down 7.4%).
In comparing the most searched-for and most in-demand jobs lists for the region in March, Retail Salespersons and Visual Merchandisers; Administrative Assistants; Other Customer and Information Services Representatives; and Home Support Workers, Caregivers and Related Occupations all saw increases in both searches and demand.
Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers does not often appear on the top in-demand occupations list. Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers inspect, diagnose, repair, and service mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems and components of cars, buses, and light and commercial transport trucks. They are employed by motor vehicle dealers, garages, truck and trailer dealerships, fleet maintenance companies, service stations, automotive specialty shops, transportation companies, and retail establishments which have automotive service shops. This also includes mechanical repairers who perform major repairs and replacement of mechanical units on newly assembled motor vehicles. They are employed by motor vehicle manufacturing companies. Apprentices are also included in this group.
Regional employers for Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers include First Student, AutoCanada, Huron Automotive Services, NAPA Auto Parts, and Rocky Motors.
Hiring by 2-Digit NAICS:
| Ranking | NAICS Code | 2-Digit NAICS Label | Posting Count (March 2025) | Net Change from February 2025 | % Change from February 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 56 | Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services | 589 | +100 | +20.5% |
| 2. | 62 | Healthcare and Social Assistance | 587 | +16 | +2.8% |
| 3. | 31-33 | Manufacturing | 558 | +83 | +17.5% |
| 4. | 44-46 | Retail Trade | 429 | +58 | +15.6% |
| 5. | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | 319 | +14 | +4.6% |
| 6. | 54 | Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 296 | +46 | +18.4% |
| 7. | 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | 289 | +26 | +9.9% |
| 8. | 81 | Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 212 | -12 | -5.4% |
| 9. | 91 | Public Administration | 168 | +4 | +3.7% |
| 10. | 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 150 | +26 | +21.0% |
| 10. | 23 | Construction | 133 | +6 | +4.7% |
| 12. | 52 | Finance and Insurance | 118 | +3 | +2.6% |
| 13. | 41 | Wholesale Trade | 88 | +4 | +4.8% |
| 14. | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 84 | 0 | 0% |
| 15. | 71 | Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 77 | +9 | +13.2% |
| 16. | 61 | Educational Services | 70 | 0 | 0% |
| 17. | 22 | Utilities | 15 | -5 | -25.0% |
| 18. | 51 | Information and Cultural Industries | 13 | -7 | -40.9% |
| 19. | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | 0 | 0% |
The top most hiring sector for March 2025 was Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services, but it is important to note that this sector includes Employment Placement Agencies. Otherwise, we can see that Healthcare and Social Assistance sector was high up on the list, which would explain the demand for Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses; Licensed Practical Nurses; and Home Support Workers, Caregivers and Related Occupations. Manufacturing also saw a significant bump in job postings this month, which would also explain the increase in postings for Mechanical Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers.
Top Growing and Top Declining Occupations
In the Top Growing Occupations list, we do see a few that saw a significant jump in job postings this month, as noted earlier.
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers and Electrical and Electronics Engineers are on the rise again. We also often see Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses on our most in-demand lists each month. Interesting to see on this list is the appearance of Supervisors, Supply Chain, Tracking and Scheduling Coordination Occupations, which is up 80% over the past 12 months.
Supervisors, Supply Chain, Tracking and Scheduling Coordination Occupations supervise the activities of Production and Transportation Logistics Coordinators and Supply Chain Logistics, Tracking and Scheduling Coordination Occupations. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors. They supervise, plan, assign, and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of materials, parts and products; processing purchasing transactions; coordinating production work; dispatching crews; scheduling transportation crews and routes; and other related activities.
Regional employers of Supervisors, Supply Chain, Tracking and Scheduling Coordination Occupations include Mastronardi Produce Limited, SUNSET Produce, Mucci Farms Ltd., Stellantis (Chrysler) Windsor, and Gates Corporation.
On the other hand, the Top Declining Occupations shows a decline in certain occupations– even some that regularly appear in the most in-demand job list, including three occupations that appear there this month (Retail Salespersons and Visual Merchandisers; Material Handlers; and Other Customer and Information Services Representatives). Although these occupations have seen a decline in the past year, they are all still viable career options in Windsor-Essex, however it is helpful to watch these trends if you are considering a pivot in your career.
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 (March 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Windsor Regional Hospital | 80 |
| 2 | Corporation of the City of Windsor | 52 |
| 3. | NextStar Energy | 33 |
| 4. | Extendicare | 30 |
| 5. | MEDA Engineering | 29 |
| 6. | Mastronardi Produce Limited | 24 |
| 7. | Stellantis (Chrysler) Windsor | 21 |
| 8. | Omega Tool | 20 |
| 9. | Altair Engineering | 19 |
| 10. | Segula Technologies Canada Inc. | 19 |
It is no surprise to see Windsor Regional Hospital and Extendicare on this list, with the increase in hiring in the Healthcare and Social Assistance sector. The increase in job postings in the Manufacturing sector can be attributed in part to NextStar Energy, MEDA Engineering, Stellantis (Chrysler) Windsor, Omega Tool, Altair Engineering, and Segula Technologies Canada Inc. It is interesting to note that there are no Retail Trade employers in the top 10 hiring employers for March 2025.
THE FINDINGS OF THIS REPORT WERE SOURCED FROM:
MONTHLY JOB DEMAND REPORT
Since 2019, the monthly Job Demand Report for Windsor-Essex has been created by Workforce WindsorEssex using data collected from unique national, provincial, and locally-significant job boards.
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.
