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City of Saint John

Employment

Like many small North American cities, Saint John is transforming its economic base into a diverse, knowledge-based economy.

Saint John is seeing rapid growth in its energy and advanced manufacturing, information and communications technology (ICT), tourism and health sectors. Employers are now facing labour shortages in the trades, ICT, retail, customer contact centres and tourism.

In the next five years, ICT employers expect to hire 1,300 workers in Saint John. The energy industry also expects to hire skilled trades, engineers, supervisors and contractors.

New Brunswick actively seeks qualified immigrants who will fill labour market shortages, or create employment and business opportunities here. See the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program

Employment Sectors

In Saint John, the labour force is employed in the following employment sectors.

Sector	Number of Employees	% of Total Employees
Health care and social assistance	7,515	13.5
Retail trade	6,940	12.4
Manufacturing	4,890	8.8
Administrative and support, waste management	4,330	7.8
Accommodation and food services	3,480	6.2
Educational services	3,450	6.2
Transportation and warehousing	3,250	5.1
Construction	3,225	5.8
Public administration	3,195	5.7
Other services (except public administration)	3,080	5.5
Professional, scientific and technical services	2,770	5.0
Wholesale trade	2,350	4.2
Information and cultural industries	1,810	3.2
Finance and insurance	1,745	3.1
Utilities	1,010	1.8
Arts, entertainment and recreation	980	1.8
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	855	1.5
Real estate and rental and leasing	840	1.5
Mining and oil and gas extraction	140	.3
Management of companies	20	.0

Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, July 2006

Job Search

These are the top sites for finding jobs in Saint John.

These sites offer job counselling and assistance

Business Start-Ups

These organizations offer advice and support to people starting small businesses in Saint John.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
A federal government department. Gives information on programs and funding to start small and medium-sized businesses.
Business New Brunswick
Provides services to expand existing businesses.
Canada New Brunswick Business Service Centre
Provides information and referral services.
Enterprise Saint John
Helps start-up, expand and relocate businesses in Saint John.
Business Development Bank of Canada
Offers financial, investment and consulting services to Canadian small businesses, with a particular focus on the technology and export sectors.
Saint John Community Loan Fund
Provides business loans, back to work loans, and loans to secure housing.
Young Entrepreneurs Program
Business counselling for entrepreneurs under 35.