Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in Edmundston - Woodstock

The employment outlook will be Moderate for construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region 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 several 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:

• Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 30%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 20%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 19%
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 9%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%