Job prospects Labourer - Printing in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (NOC 95109) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 1,500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
  • Other management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56 except 5614): 10%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 9%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 86% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 14% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 44% of other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities work all year, while 56% 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 37 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 75% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 25% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology