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Leading Industries in New Brunswick

Be in a place where diverse sectors flourish from the strengths of its entrepreneurial people and its richness in natural resources; where you will find a natural sense of harmony among the land, the environment and economic growth.

Key Industry Profiles Success Stories


Modular Fabrication
New Brunswick possesses the critical success factors to position itself as a leading International Modular Fabrication Centre. Northeastern New Brunswick, with its ports from Dalhousie to Miramichi, and readily accessible skilled trades, holds the potential of “ground zero” in the next major economic development initiative in New Brunswick...

 



Advanced Manufacturing
Manufacturers in New Brunswick use innovative, advanced processing technologies to produce goods at higher productivity levels and which meet the most stringent international quality standards...

Pattison Signs

Sabian

Urban

Irving Oil

Enbridge Gas




Food Processing
The prepared foods and beverages sector is one of New Brunswick’s largest agri-food sectors, generating sales in excess of $1 billion dollars annually...

Ganong


Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
The information and communications technology industry (ICT) has significantly contributed to the province’s economic diversification and growth. This growing industry is now larger than New Brunswick’s primary and traditional employment sectors...


Bell Aliant

Barrett Xplore

CenterBeam

Whitehill/Skywire

NRC

CGI


Aerospace and Defence
In New Brunswick, you will find the technological environment and infrastructure to support companies in the fields of metal fabrication, precision machining, advanced learning/simulation systems, electronics/avionics assembly, aerospace design, advanced composites research and secure communications research...


CE3 Custom Electronic Integrators

DEW


Bio-Industries
Fuelled by the rapid expansion and convergence of knowledge in life sciences and information technology on the one hand, and global increases in product demand and environmental degradation on the other, the life sciences cluster is poised to provide tremendous opportunities for New Brunswick over the next quarter century...


Huntsman


Business Process Outsourcing
Locating BPO centre right here in New Brunswick will be a smart move...

OAOT

Virtual-Agent Services (VAS)

Digital Media
For companies like global gaming industry supplier G-Tech, there are all kinds of elements that lead to success. One of the most crucial elements is having the right kind of talent - talent in a whole range of areas including graphic design, animation and game design...


Spielo



e-Learning
New Brunswick’s advanced learning industry is defined by the collaboration that exists between the key players of industry, government, higher learning, and R&D...


SkillSoft

Lansbridge University


Contact Centres
While it’s true our Contact Centre Industry plays a role in putting New Brunswick on the world map, it’s our 20 years experience, our talent pool, and our innovative leadership that enables New Brunswick to remain at the forefront of the ever-evolving global economy and a leader in the delivery of outsourcing solutions...


Virtual-Agent Services (VAS)

TD Insurance

OAOT

Top Companies by Employment

Company Employees
Irving 1,000 +
McCain Foods Limited
Cooke Aquaculture Group
Virtual-Agent Services (VAS)
Exxon Mobil
ICT Canada
UPS
Connors Bros. Ltd. 750-999
Cendant Canada Inc
Rogers Communications
Minacs
Royal Direct Call Center
Medavie Blue Cross Care 500-749
Bell Aliant
Asurion
Nexfor Inc. Sawmill
Imperial Sheet Metal Ltd. 250-499
Fraser Paper Inc.
Armour
Spielo Gaming International
Sitel
Purolator Courier Ltd.
Atlantic Lottery Corporation
Co-Op Atlantic / Atlantique
Fairmont Hotels Reservation Centre
Ganong Bros. Limited
Jolly Farmer Products Inc.
Nadeau Maple Lodge Ltd.
Pattison Sign Group
The Fairmont Algonquin
AV Nackawic
Marriott Worlwide Reservation
Maple Leaf Homes Inc.
Marwood
Flakeboard
ADI Group
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Employment by Industry

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Source: Service Canada