Job prospects Millwright Industrial in New Brunswick

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "millwright industrial" in New Brunswick or across Canada.

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 Moderate for construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics are primarily employed by construction and manufacturing companies.
• The high level of construction activity in the province is expected to support demand for this occupation going forward. 
• Millwrights and mechanics are usually expected to complete an apprenticeship program or to have a college diploma. Most job postings require a Red Seal Millwright License or Journeyperson Certification in industrial mechanics (millwright).
• Workers in this occupation are often required to travel between job sites and a valid driver's license is a common requirement in job postings.

Here are some key facts about construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 2,150 people work in this occupation.
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 13%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 10%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 10%
• 64% of construction millwrights and industrial mechanics work all year, while 36% 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 43 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: 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 9% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 43% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 41% 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

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