Job prospects Water Resources Engineer in the Fredericton–Oromocto

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Civil engineers in the Fredericton–Oromocto. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Civil engineers (NOC 21300) in the Fredericton - Oromocto region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Civil engineers in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:

• Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Civil engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 46%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 22%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 21%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology