Job prospects Post-secondary Research Assistant in the Fredericton–Oromocto

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Post-secondary teaching and research assistants in the Fredericton–Oromocto. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Post-secondary teaching and research assistants (NOC 41201) in the Fredericton - Oromocto region for the 2023-2025 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Recent graduates from fields of study related to this occupation have found it easy to find work.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Post-secondary teaching and research assistants in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:

• Approximately 560 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Post-secondary teaching and research assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 93%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology