Advantage New Brunswick

New Brunswick's cost advantage

New Brunswick businesses benefit from some of the lowest business costs in North America, thanks to:

• The cost of labour remains stable

• Bilingual workers won’t cost a premium

• Benefits packages won’t break your bank

• Leading American consultant, The Boyd Company, confirms New Brunswick’s payroll advantages

• Total operating costs can be as much as 28% lower according to 2010 KPMG's Competitive Alternatives

New Brunswick's location advantage

New Brunswick businesses can reach 25 million consumers within a 500 mile radius. The province's transportation infrastructure includes the third busiest sea port in Canada, links to the major US north-south artery (I-95), a rail network, and three major airports. The Fredericton International Airport has several flights per day to major centres like Toronto, Montreal and Boston.

New Brunswick's labour force advantage

Labour costs less in New Brunswick. Lower than average mandated fringe benefits, a lower minimum wage, and some of the lowest average salaries in most IT related fields means that businesses get more talent for less. Since the average New Brunswicker stays in the same job 8 years or more, businesses save from reduced turnover and retraining costs.

More information on doing business in New Brunswick.