Ironworkers in Saint John - St. Stephen

The employment outlook will be Moderate for ironworkers (NOC 72105) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many 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.

Here are some key facts about ironworkers in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Ironworkers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 72%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 26%