Job prospects Manufacturing Technician - Industrial Engineering in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (NOC 22302) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Digital literacy is an asset and employment opportunities will be greater for those who are comfortable working with Computer numerical control (CNC) machines and computer-aided design (CAD) software. Knowledge of one or more common programming language and the ability to read blueprints will also boost a candidate's employability.
• Experience with safety regulations and quality assurance are also considered assets. 

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

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer and Electrical Manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 21%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 16%
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 7%
• 72% of industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians work all year, while 28% 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.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 76% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 24% 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: 18% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 46% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology