Greater Moncton's key industry sectors
Greater Moncton is virtually connected to the world with high speed, community-wide broadband, wireless and fibre optic technology. Groundbreaking work is going on in various clusters of expertise in the region.
For example, Oracle is the world's leading supplier of software for information management, and the world's second largest independent software company. Oracle technology can be found in nearly every industry, and in the data centers of 98 of the Fortune 100 companies.
Greater Moncton's G-Tech is a global gaming industry supplier with talented artists working on graphic design, animation and game design. Training in 2D/3D animation is available as well as computer generated imaging and game development.
Greater Moncton is New Brunswick’s Health Centre of Excellence.
Fuelled by the rapid expansion and convergence of knowledge in health and life sciences as well as information technology, the life sciences industry is poised to provide tremendous opportunities for Greater Moncton.
The region is home to Medavie Blue Cross, two public health care facilities and Université de Moncton, which is well positioned to have a life sciences campus. There are two major teaching hospitals, a private health care provider, and a newly established medical doctor training facility.
Greater Moncton is also home to the Atlantic Cancer Research Institute which has become a true centre of excellence in cancer research.
The companies in this industry are varied and include high technology, doors and windows, metalworking, paper products, glass container moldings, and brewing.
Irving Consumer Products, Allsco Building Products Ltd., Apex Industries and Spielo are major employers in the manufacturing sector that recognize the perfect fit between innovative, profit-oriented manufacturers and the region's innovative, entrepreneurial, can-do style of business. Each has contributed to steady growth and expansion of the sector in this region.
Greater Moncton's aerospace and defence industry is well positioned to grow. The Greater Moncton International Airport is home to the Moncton Flight College (MFC). This is one of only 12 large flight colleges in North America and is certified to Canadian, JAA, CAAC (China) and FAA standards. MFC offers recreational, private and commercial pilot licenses, including multi-engine, IFR and night rating endorsements. It is the only Canadian CAE Global Academy and one of 6 worldwide.
Local universities, including Université de Moncton, Atlantic Baptist University and Mount Allison University have a number of researchers in fields related to aerospace, including a wind tunnel for turbulence studies, extensive GIS/mapping and GPS based research programs; as well as space-based research like satellite communications, hyperspectral imaging and NASA affiliated scientists working on remote exploration methods for the Mars Mission.
Greater Moncton also has a growing number of companies involved in the Aerospace and Defense sector. A few examples would include Malley Industries, Apex Industries, CE3, and Number One Machining Ltd.
The contact centre industry has been the fastest growing segment with more than 8,000 people employed in Greater Moncton. The tele-services sector includes a broad range of services from order processing to tele-banking, tele-health and remote computer support services.
UPS, Purolator, Exxon Mobil, Royal Bank, Asurion, Minacs and Fairmont Hotels recognize the talent pool of qualified, bilingual personnel available in Greater Moncton. These customer sales and service centres have long called Greater Moncton home.