Job prospects Inspector, Road Grading in New Brunswick
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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Construction inspectors (NOC 22233) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Construction inspectors in New Brunswick:

  • Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
  • Construction inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 30%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 28%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 12%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
  • 71% of construction inspectors work all year, while 28% 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.
  • 18% of construction inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 90% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 10% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 30% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 40% compared to 23% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 16% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Campbellton–Miramichi Region Undetermined
Edmundston–Woodstock Region Undetermined
Fredericton–Oromocto Moderate
Moncton–Richibucto Region Moderate
Saint John–St. Stephen Region Moderate

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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