Industries

Recognized for its Growth, Maximized by its People

Fredericton is home to 70% of New Brunswick’s knowledge-based firms, appropriately representing major sectors such as e-learning, Geomatics and ICT industries. Lest we forget the growing number of engineers in the Fredericton community, at current count there are more engineers per capita in Fredericton that any other city in Canada. Thanks to these skilled workers, Greater Fredericton is firmly represented internationally with the many businesses cemented in our communities.

One hundred million customers are within an hour’s flight or an 8-hour drive! Fredericton is the gateway to Atlantic Canada and Provincial Capital. Located on the Trans Canada highway, just an hour from the U.S. I-95 and the region’s busiest seaport, it has strategic connections to road and sea networks.

Fredericton’s international airport is located 14km from the downtown center and 7km from Base Gagetown, making business traveling a breeze.

For more information regarding industries in Greater Fredericton, click on the following links:

Manufacturing

Infrastructure

Tourism

Knowledge Industry