Job prospects Engineer, Network Systems 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 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Candidates who are knowledgeable and who have experience with advancing technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, machine learning and the Internet of Things (IoT) will have enhanced job prospects.
• Most job opportunities will arise in New Brunswick's three largest urban centres (Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John), where most technology-related services are concentrated. Fredericton, in particular, has established itself as a hub for technology investment and development.

Here are some key facts about Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 25%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 25%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 7%
• 84% of computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) work all year, while 16% 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 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 87% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 13% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 6% 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: 26% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 45% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 7% for all occupations

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