Job prospects Natural Resources Officer 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 Conservation and fishery officers (NOC 22113) 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.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several 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.

• Conservation and fishery officers are employed by federal and provincial government departments.
• On-the-job training and courses related to law enforcement and resource management are typically provided. A class-5 driver's licence, pesticide applicator's licence and explosives licence may be required.
• A familiarity with the local wilderness landscape, as well as the companies operating within this domain, is considered an asset.
• Most operations are performed outdoors, so candidates must be prepared to work in all weather conditions. Opportunities will be more readily available in rural areas, away from major cities and candidates may be expected to remain in remote locations for long durations.

Here are some key facts about Conservation and fishery officers in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Conservation and fishery officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 47%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 12%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 6%
• 61% of conservation and fishery officers work all year, while 39% 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 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 79% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 21% 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: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 54% 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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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology