Job prospects Budget Analyst 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 Administrative officers (NOC 13100) 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Administrative positions are typically entry-level and are found in nearly all industries.
• Employment prospects will be higher for those with strong oral and written communications skills, and familiarity with standard Microsoft office software packages.
• Experience working in an office setting is considered an asset.
• Candidates may also be required to be bilingual for certain positions.

Here are some key facts about Administrative officers in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 3,150 people work in this occupation.
• Administrative officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 8%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 88% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 78% of administrative officers work all year, while 22% 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 6% of administrative officers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 16% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 84% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 36% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 22% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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