New Brunswick: Who Should Immigrate to This Canadian Province and Why

In this article, we'll cover the following topics:

• geographic location;
• climate;
• where to live;
• crime;
• education;
• work and wages;
• prices and taxes;
• healthcare;
• population;
• what to see;
• immigration programs.

New Brunswick is located in eastern Canada with much of its territory bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. It's considered one of the Maritime provinces, along with Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. These four provinces are also known as Atlantic Canada.

New Brunswick is a relatively small, sparsely populated area without grand architectural or historical landmarks. So what attracts new immigrants to the province? First, it's incredibly beautiful. Second, the province has many hidden advantages that aren't immediately obvious.

The province's nature: forests, mountains, rivers, plains — it has it all!

Let's start our review of the province with the first argument: New Brunswick is stunningly beautiful. Some might think this isn't very important, especially for immigrants who have other concerns during relocation.

But in reality, nature and climate have a powerful impact on all aspects of life in New Brunswick. To understand what drives this province, you need to know its geographical features.

Picture the Atlantic coast, densely covered by a wall of evergreen forests. Forests occupy the lion's share of the territory (over 80%), though the landscape is quite diverse: the lowlands in the east gradually transform into the Caledonian Hills in the south or the Appalachian foothills in the north and center.

This picture is complemented by a dense network of rivers and lakes. It's the freshwater ecosystem that has the greatest impact on the development of the entire province. "What about the ocean?" you might ask. Indeed, New Brunswick has extensive access to the Bay of Fundy, and this proximity to the ocean makes its presence felt: the coastal zone has a more humid, warm, and mild climate.

But the further from the coastline, the more continental the climate becomes. This means that in winter, temperatures drop lower, there's more snow, and less rain. The ocean's influence fades quite quickly, and the inland (continental) part of the province hardly feels it.

Where it's easiest to find work in New Brunswick

All the geographical factors mentioned above have directly influenced the province's economic development. More precisely, they became fundamental: New Brunswick's entire economy is directly linked to and based on local resources. Therefore, jobs here can be found primarily in several areas.

Forestry

Given the amount of forest in the province, it's not surprising that the forest industry is the largest in New Brunswick. The most important segment of the industry is pulp and paper production. In some cities, especially in the north of the province, sawmills and pulp and paper mills are considered the main employers. But there are many jobs in related fields: furniture manufacturing, lumber, plywood, Christmas tree farming, etc.

Mining

On a national scale, the province ranks high in the production of antimony, bismuth, potash, peat, zinc, silver, and lead. Coal, gypsum, and sulfur are also important. Potash fertilizers and natural gas are found near Sussex.

Fishing and fish processing industry

Read more: Working as a fisherman in Canada

The main fishing areas are the Bay of Fundy, Northumberland Strait, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

The largest share of the catch consists of lobsters, crabs, scallops, herring, cod, mackerel, and many other North Atlantic species. Residents of the town of Shediac even erected a huge lobster monument on their territory in honor of their main source of income. The development of aquaculture has led to the emergence of fish farms producing salmon, trout, mussels, and oysters.

Tourism and hospitality

While there may not be a Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, Egyptian pyramids, or other large-scale man-made structures here, nature has gifted New Brunswick with many unique attractions that keep the flow of tourists to the province steady:

— The Bay of Fundy has the highest tides on Earth and is one of the most accessible places for observing marine life in the world (including whales);

— Grand Manan Island in the Fundy Islands is one of the most popular bird-watching spots in North America;

— New Brunswick has the warmest saltwater beaches in Canada;

— The "Reversing Falls" — one of the famous attractions in the city of Saint John.

If your work is related to these areas, finding a job in New Brunswick shouldn't be too difficult. The province is also developing agriculture, transportation systems, and the IT industry. The province's bilingualism helps strengthen international trade relations.

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