The total available labour force (i.e. population 15 years and above, working and looking for work) as per District Census Report Sheikhupura, 1998 in the district is 644 thousand persons. There are 12 Technical / Commercial / Vocational Institutions (7 for Men and 5 for Women) imparting training in various trades e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Auto-Engineering, Welding, Wood Working and Commerce. Vocational Institutions for women impart training in hand/machine Embroidery, Stitching and Knitting. In all about 853 Technicians / Artisans / Workers are trained every year. Details are given in the table below:
Commercial and Vocational / Technical Institutions
| Sr. No. | Name & Address of Institution | Courses Offered | Duration Of Course | Average No. of Students Enrolled (per session) | |||
| FOR MEN | |||||||
| 1. | Govt. Institute Of Commerce, Sheikhupura. | B.Com | 2 Years | 50 | |||
| 2. | Govt. Commercial Training Institute, Shariqpura. | D.Com | 2 Years | 50 | |||
| 3. | Govt. Technical Training Institute, Sheikhupura. | Trade Certificate | 2 Years | 266 | |||
| 4. | Govt. Apprentices Training Centre, Ferozewala. | Trade Certificate | 2 Years | 80 | |||
| FOR WOMEN | |||||||
| 1. | Govt: Vocational Institute (W) Sheikhupura. |
Hand Embroidery Machine Embroidery Knitting |
2 Years | 50 | |||
| 2. | Govt: Vocational Instt: (W) Ferozewala. |
Hand Embroidery Machine Embroidery Knitting |
2 Years | 50 | |||
| 3. | Govt: Vocational Institute (W) Jia Musa. |
Hand Embroidery Machine Embroidery Knitting |
2 Years | 57 | |||