Job prospects Civil Engineering Technician in New Brunswick

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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 Civil engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22300) 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

• Civil engineering technologists and technicians are generally employed by construction companies and various government departments.
• Digital literacy is an asset and most employers will expect candidates to be comfortable working with some type of computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Other credentials may be required, depending on the type of work. For instance, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is offered by the Canada Green Building Council and may be required by companies who specialize in green building.
• Civil engineering technologists and technicians may be expected to work outdoors, on occasion, and work may be located in remote locations.

Here are some key facts about Civil engineering technologists and technicians in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 800 people work in this occupation.
• Civil engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 46%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 27%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
• 74% of civil engineering technologists and technicians work all year, while 26% 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of civil engineering technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 82% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 18% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 76% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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