New Brunswick order brief

New Brunswick Event Staffing

Local coverage published: Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John.

First decision

Which official workforce rule belongs in a Fredericton staffing brief?

New Brunswick's general minimum wage is C$15.90 per hour, effective April 1, 2026 (up from C$15.65), and is adjusted every April 1 to the province's Consumer Price Index; it is the wage floor every Fredericton rate on this page is built above.

Fredericton guide gnb.ca

Published references

New Brunswick cities and rate rows

Role references currently span C$29.50–C$53/hr. For Canadian orders, the assigned local partner agency employs its crew under applicable Canadian employment and payroll rules. Every number below links to the city row it comes from.

Worksite evidence

New Brunswick questions by market

Which event-calendar pressure should organizers account for in Moncton?

Avenir Centre, Moncton's 8,800-seat downtown arena, opened in September 2018 as the new home of the Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL), replacing the Moncton Coliseum for the team's home games.

Moncton guide avenircentre.com

How should arrivals and access shape an event staffing plan in Saint John?

The Port of Saint John set a cruise record in 2025 with 83 vessel calls and 196,626 passengers (plus about 81,560 crew) from April through November; the busiest single stretch was September 29 to October 3, when 15 vessels brought more than 32,000 passengers in five days.

Saint John guide sjport.com

What venue condition changes event staffing decisions in Fredericton?

The Aitken University Centre on the University of New Brunswick campus seats up to 4,666 for a full 360-degree performance (3,278 for on-ice hockey), making it the largest seated venue in the Fredericton region; it opened in 1976 and is home to the UNB Reds.

Fredericton guide unb.ca