Fredericton and New Brunswick’s Capital Region have abundant natural resources that support industries focused on extraction, harvesting, and management of natural materials. Prominent industries include agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, utilities, waste management, and energy production. With a strong foundation in renewable energy and resource innovation, the region plays a key role in advancing sustainable environmental solutions.

The creative sector in Fredericton and the New Brunswick Capital region is a major driver of cultural and economic activity. Services and products in this sector encompass arts, design, entertainment, publishing, media, culture, tourism, history, sport, and recreation. At the heart of the region’s livability, creative industries help attract top talent and fuel entrepreneurship in digital media, performing arts, and heritage industries.

A “knowledge economy” refers to industries and systems that transform expertise and innovation into high-value products and services. Fredericton and New Brunswick’s Capital Region benefit from a knowledge economy driven by industry strengths in education, entrepreneurship, information and communications technology (ICT), science, research, engineering, health care, media, and policy/government. The region’s world-class research institutions, incubators, and accelerators support the development of high-growth industries and cutting-edge technologies.

A critical contributor to the regional and national economy, the defence sector in Fredericton and New Brunswick’s Capital Region includes security, military equipment and materials manufacturing, cybersecurity, aerospace, law, government, and public administration. The region is home to major defence organizations, including CFB Gagetown, a key training and operational hub for the Canadian Armed Forces.

Vision 2030: Regional Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan is a roadmap to strengthen local industries, attract investment, and create jobs in Fredericton and the New Brunswick Capital Region.

Read more about our Priority Sectors.

Regional Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan

Stratégie et plan d’action pour le développement économique régional