Cost of living
What it costs to live in Mississauga
| Food | $580 |
|---|---|
| Housing | $2,200 |
| Utilities | $190 |
| Transportation | $200 |
| Monthly expenses | $3,300 |
Labour market
Job market in Mississauga
| Average salary | $62,000 |
|---|---|
| Top industries | Manufacturing, Finance, Business Services, Retail, Healthcare |
Provincial nomination
Ontario nominee streams
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Nearest IRCC office
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Occupations
Occupations in demand in Ontario
- Senior Managers - Financial, Communications and Other Business ServicesNOC 0013 · median $110,000
- Financial ManagersNOC 0111 · median $105,000
- Other Administrative Services ManagersNOC 0114 · median $95,000
- Financial Auditors and AccountantsNOC 1111 · median $75,000
- Professional Occupations in Business Management ConsultingNOC 1122 · median $85,000
- Administrative AssistantsNOC 1241 · median $48,000
- Civil EngineersNOC 2131 · median $88,000
- Computer EngineersNOC 2147 · median $92,000
- Information Systems Analysts and ConsultantsNOC 2171 · median $85,000
- Software Engineers and DesignersNOC 2173 · median $95,000
- Computer Programmers and Interactive Media DevelopersNOC 2174 · median $78,000
- Web Designers and DevelopersNOC 2175 · median $72,000
- Computer Network TechniciansNOC 2281 · median $65,000
- Nursing Co-ordinators and SupervisorsNOC 3011 · median $85,000
- Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric NursesNOC 3012 · median $80,000
- Nurse Aides, Orderlies and Patient Service AssociatesNOC 3413 · median $38,000
- University Professors and LecturersNOC 4011 · median $98,000
- Early Childhood Educators and AssistantsNOC 4214 · median $42,000
- Retail Sales SupervisorsNOC 6211 · median $45,000
- ChefsNOC 6321 · median $48,000
- CooksNOC 6322 · median $42,000
- ElectriciansNOC 7241 · median $65,000
- CarpentersNOC 7271 · median $58,000
- Construction Millwrights and Industrial MechanicsNOC 7311 · median $70,000
- Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft InspectorsNOC 7315 · median $72,000
- Transport Truck DriversNOC 7511 · median $52,000
- Heavy Equipment OperatorsNOC 7521 · median $62,000
- Central Control and Process Operators, Mineral and Metal ProcessingNOC 9231 · median $75,000
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