Job prospects Firefighter 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 good for Firefighters (NOC 42101) 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.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• While firefighter certification is not mandatory in New Brunswick, employers will generally require that candidates complete the New Brunswick Firefighter Certification Program and/or a college program in fire protection technology. A period of supervised practical training is also usually required.
• Candidates must pass approved physical abilities exams. Other requirements that are typical include certification as a Medical First Responder and certification in hazardous materials response.
• Additional training is generally provided by the employer and varies depending on the requirements of individual fire departments or services.
• Valid New Brunswick Driver's License Class 3E with Air Brake endorsement or equivalency is required.
• Candidates must undergo both a criminal record and a vulnerable sector check.

Here are some key facts about Firefighters in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 900 people work in this occupation.
• Firefighters mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 69%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 13%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
  • Scenic and sightseeing transportation and support activities for transportation (NAICS 487-488): 5%
• 92% of firefighters work all year, while 8% 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 50 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% 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: 13% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 46% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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