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    Transition to permanent residency and retention in New Brunswick of temporary foreign workers with Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills
    (DataNB, 2026-07-13) McDonald, Ted; Miah, Pablo; Nemeroff, Sam
    New Brunswick’s ability to sustain a competitive digital economy depends in part on how effectively the province attracts, transitions, and retains skilled Information and Communications Technology (ICT) workers. Temporary foreign workers represent an important component of this labour supply, making it essential to understand their pathways into the province and their longer term settlement patterns. This report examines the role of temporary foreign workers with ICT skills in New Brunswick’s labour force. Using linked administrative data sets – including Permanent Resident Data, Transition Data, and Citizen Data – the study analyzes the pathways through which ICT skilled temporary foreign workers enter the province, the rates at which they transition to permanent residency, and their subsequent retention in New Brunswick. Findings show that ICT skilled temporary foreign workers represent a small but consistent share of temporary workers in the province. Transition rates to permanent residency vary by work permit stream, with higher conversion among workers in the International Mobility Program than those in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Among those who become permanent residents, short term retention is relatively strong, though longer term retention declines over time. These results contribute to a broader understanding of how temporary migration supports New Brunswick’s ICT workforce and the factors shaping long term settlement.
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    Retention of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) graduates and immigrants in New Brunswick
    (DataNB, 2026-07-13) McDonald, Ted; Miah, Pablo; Morehouse, Jacob
    This report examines the retention of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) graduates from New Brunswick’s public post secondary institutions and permanent residents with ICT skills. Using linked provincial administrative data from 2005 to 2023, the study analyzes graduation trends, inflows of ICT skilled immigrants, and the demographic and occupational factors associated with remaining in the province over time. Findings show that while New Brunswick has seen a growing number of both ICT graduates and ICT skilled newcomers, long term retention varies considerably across groups. College graduates remain in the province at higher rates than university graduates, and student origin plays a significant role in mobility patterns. Among permanent residents, the Provincial Nominee Program is associated with stronger retention than other immigration pathways. The results highlight the importance of understanding the conditions that support long term settlement and labour force stability in New Brunswick’s ICT sector.
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    Profiling the demand for jobs in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in New Brunswick
    (DataNB, 2026-07-13) Jones, Bethany; McDonald, Ted; Miah, Pablo
    Demand for skilled workers in New Brunswick’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector is shaped by broader labour market conditions and the evolving nature of digital work. As technological change accelerates, understanding employer demand becomes increasingly important for assessing how the province can support a stable and responsive ICT workforce. This study contributes to that evidence base by examining job postings data from the Vicinity Jobs database to describe patterns in labour demand for ICT related occupations within the broader Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations (NAS) category between 2019 and 2023.Using descriptive analysis, the report documents changes in the volume of job postings, advertised wages, and educational requirements across regions and occupational groups. Findings show that while overall job postings in New Brunswick increased over the period, NAS postings declined, with notable variation across the province’s cities. Employers also listed educational requirements more frequently in 2023, with a growing share seeking workers with undergraduate or graduate degrees. Wage patterns for postings requiring a college diploma suggest rising compensation in some NAS roles.
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