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Job opportunities in New Brunswick
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors (NOC 94210) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors in New Brunswick:
- Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 43%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 11%
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 11%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 11%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 90% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 10% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 68% of furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 28% of furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 86% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 14% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 24% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 55% compared to 30% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Breakdown by region
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Location | Job prospects |
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Campbellton–Miramichi Region | |
Edmundston–Woodstock Region | |
Fredericton–Oromocto | |
Moncton–Richibucto Region | |
Saint John–St. Stephen Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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