Job prospects Hardware Development Engineer 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 moderate for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Demand for Computer engineers is expected to increase in-line with the continued adoption of computing technology throughout the economy. Businesses are constantly implementing new and improved information systems, as well as creating complex technological applications. Developments in New Brunswick’s Information, Technology and Communications sector, particularly in the areas of e-health technologies, cyber security and software development should provide additional opportunities in this field.
• Candidates with experience with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and machine learning processes will have enhanced job prospects.
• As these professionals are mainly concentrated in urban areas, smaller communities may experience difficulty attracting and retaining information systems analysts and consultants. Therefore, jobs may be more readily available to those who are willing to re-locate to more remote areas. The Fredericton region has established itself as a hub for international and local investment and opportunities will continue to arise, particularly for those who possess some experience.

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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