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Job opportunities in New Brunswick
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Construction trades helpers and labourers (NOC 75110) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Housing shortages (particularly in urban centres) and investments in new and affordable housing are expected to sustain demand for these positions over the forecast period.
- Many employers require Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certification.
- This work is physically demanding and involves handling heavy loads as well as significant bending, crouching and kneeling.
- Candidates should have access to transportation as they may be required to travel to job sites.
- Experience and certifications may be required for some employers.
Here are some key facts about Construction trades helpers and labourers in New Brunswick:
- Approximately 2,500 people work in this occupation.
- Construction trades helpers and labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 81%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 91% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 9% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 28% of construction trades helpers and labourers work all year, while 71% 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 33 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 5% of construction trades helpers and labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 93% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 7% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 25% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 47% compared to 30% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 16% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
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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