The mission for New Brunswick public schools is to have each student
develop the attributes needed to be a lifelong learner, to achieve personal
fulfillment and to contribute to a productive, just and democratic society.

The Policy and Planning Division is divided into three branches:
Policy and Legislative Affairs, Corporate Data Management and
Analysis and Corporate Management Support Services. The
Division is responsible for policy development, analysis and
advice, legislative proposals and submissions to Policy and Priority
and Board of Management, governance issues, legislature support
and coordination, corporate strategic planning, coordination of
briefing material for key government activities and the
administration of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy
Act, the Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act, the
Public Interest Disclosure Act and the Copyright Act. The Division
also manages all ministerial correspondence and briefing notes,
ensures linguistic review of corporate documents, collects and
analyses key statistical information, and develops and implements
relevant data gathering instruments, project management, surveys,
accountability tools and performance indicators.

The Corporate Data Management and Analysis Branch ensures the
Minister and senior staff have sound and timely student and staff-level
data on which to base decision-making. This is achieved by developing
and administering data gathering instruments, as well as appropriate
electronic information systems and databases designed to meet the
data needs of the system; establishing data standards to allow for
quality data and analysis; and producing reports and other
accountability tools aimed at supporting evidence-based decisions.

The Branch provides statistical information regarding different aspects
of the New Brunswick public education system, including pupil
enrolment, pupil-educator ratios, high school course enrolment, home
and independent schooling enrolment, Part 2 full-time employees
(FTEs) and absenteeism, First Nations enrolment, projections, French
second language, numbers of classes and class size, graduation trends
and rates, dropouts, etc. The Branch audits the raw data and prepares
official figures that are shared internally and externally.

The Branch participates in inter-provincial statistics projects, with the
aim of developing timely and relevant indicators. The Branch also
participates in other projects to improve the reliability and efficiency of
data collection and analysis. The Branch also works closely with the
Policy and Legislative Affairs Branch of the Policy and Planning Division
to ensure that data supports and informs policy development.

The Teacher Certification Branch evaluates all applications for
teacher certification in the New Brunswick public school system.
This includes out-of-province and out-of-country applications by
correspondence or by direct contact.

Other duties and responsibilities include the issuance of regular
local permits and Principals' Certificates, evaluation of work
experience for salary purposes, approval of university courses for
upgrading purposes, liaison with provincial universities. NBTA,
AEFNB, NBTF and school districts, compliance with provisions of
the Education Act, Regulation, Policy, Teachers' Collective
Agreement and the Teacher Mobility Agreement.

The Branch is also involved in the review and implementation of
changes related to Teacher Certification of the Regulations,
membership on the Minister's Advisory Committee on Teacher
Certification and Teacher Education Coordinating Committees,
preparation of briefing notes for senior management, drafting
letters and making recommendations to the minister in the matters
of suspension or revocation of teachers' certificates.

The Policy and Legislative Affairs Branch manages the
Department’s legislative and policy framework by developing new
policy and legislative proposals, interpreting policy and legislation
for partners and stakeholders, and providing policy advice. The
Branch also provides advice on public school governance issues,
administers the Public Interest Disclosure Act, the Right to
Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Personal Health
Information Privacy and Access Act and addresses educational
copyright issues (Copyright Act).

The Branch provides strategic alignment for the Department;
ensuring departmental plans are implemented strategically and
effectively, and provide reports on departmental and
interdepartmental initiatives and on the progress of publicly stated
goals and targets. The Branch ensures that the Minister and
Deputy Ministers are prepared for the Legislature and its
committees, and facilitates the Department’s corporate and
coordinated approach to intergovernmental and interdepartmental
activities, including the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada.

Strategic Alignment and Project Management Office Division is
accountable to oversee the development of and execution of
organizational strategy, along with maximizing the performance of EECD
operations. This includes responsibility for project and portfolio
management, change management,
continuous improvement, enterprise risk management, strategy
management, internal audit and quality assurance.

The Early Childhood Services Division is responsible for the planning,
design and monitoring of all departmental early childhood programs and
services. These include the following programs and services: Prenatal
and Postnatal Program, Day Care Services Program, Day Care
Assistance Program, Alternative Child Care Program, Services for
Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Program, Quality
Improvement Funding Support Program for Child Care Facilities, Support
Worker Initiative, Communities Raising Children and the Early Childhood
Initiatives Program, including Early Intervention Services and Integrated
Day Care services.

The Early Childhood Operational Support Services Branch is
responsible for the design and delivery of financial programs that
ensure the accessibility of quality early learning and childcare in New
Brunswick.

The regional operations teams are generally responsible for the licensing and monitoring of early learning and child care facilities across the province.

The Educational Services Division is responsible for the operation of the major components of the Francophone school system, encompassing curriculum development and implementation for primary and high school, professional development, and student services, including special education, school psychology, services for students with sensory impairments, positive learning environment, guidance counselling, and student life. It also verifies students’ learning and coordinates and administers various evaluation programs in the schools.

The Division is also responsible for the Francophone school system’s educational, budgetary, and administrative planning, which involves maintaining close contact with the province’s five Francophone school districts. In addition, the Division ensures liaison with the District Education Councils (DECs) through the Provincial Forums, which are organized to facilitate the sharing of information and to encourage consultation between the Minister and the District Education Councils. It assumes responsibilities for the development of various educational projects in cooperation with other departments and various organizations and agencies at the provincial, regional, national, and international levels.

The five Francophone superintendents work with departmental staff on pedagogical issues.


District Education Councils (DECs), consisting of publicly and locally
elected members, are responsible for implementing provincial
education policy and for establishing the direction and priorities for the
school district and for making decisions as to how the districts and
schools are operated. DECs, with their superintendent, develop
education and expenditure plans, implement programs, services and
provincial policies, and establish local policies to best meet the needs
of their district.

The Programmes d’études et de l’évaluation Branch has the
following mandate:
•To define the goals and objectives of the instructional programs
taught to students attending the province’s Francophone public
schools. The branch is responsible for provincial coordination of
curriculum development and implementation and course delivery,
development of educational resources, and professional
development.
• The Instructional Services Branch analyses the instructional
resources available on the market and recommends the ones best
suited to support the delivery of the curricula prescribed by the
Minister.
• The branch also coordinates educational projects in cooperation
with other provincial government departments and other partners,
such as the Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training
(CAMET), the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC),
the Association canadienne d’éducation de la langue française
(ACELF), the University of Moncton, l’Association des
enseignantes et enseignants francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick
(AEFNB) and the Action Group for the Commission on
Francophone Schools (AGCFS).

It is also responsible for profiding the various stakeholders at both
the provincial and local levels with information about the degree of
success of learning and teaching in New Brunswick's Francophone
public schools.

The branch is responsible for developing, administering, and
marking the elementary level provincial exams and the high school
completion exams, which are compulsory in order to obtain a high
school diploma. It also ensures co-ordination and administration of
national and international learning evaluation programs in the
province's Francophone schools.

The branch also develops policies, guidelines and programs
relating to the evaluation of learning, of teachers and of school
principals.

Educational learning support services are offered to students to
ensure that they progress in their learning and that they are well
prepared for their transition from school.

The Educational Services Division, in collaboration with stakeholders and partners, is responsible for:

• developing the Provincial Education Plan;
• defining student outcomes and achievement standards;
• determining what is taught to students in kindergarten through grade 12;
• providing the framework for effective instructional practice, supports and professional development;
• measuring and improving system effectiveness; and
• collaborating with other service providers to effectively deliver interdisciplinary educational programs and services.

In April 2007, the Division was restructured into three sub-divisions: Educational Programs and Services; Improvement Planning; and Strategic Initiatives. New or reconfigured responsibility areas of note are: improvement planning, community schools, professional development, international education and an Innovative Learning Fund.

District Education Councils (DECs), consisting of publicly and locally elected members, are responsible for implementing provincial education policy and for establishing the direction and priorities for the school district and for making decisions as to how the districts and schools are operated. DECs, with their superintendent, develop education and expenditure plans, implement programs, services and provincial policies, and establish local policies to best meet the needs of their district.

The mission of the Office of First Nation Education (OFNE) is to promote
the academic success, personal well-being, citizenship and career
preparedness of First Nation students in New Brunswick provincial schools,
and to educate the public at large about First Nation cultures, histories and
current realities.

Curriculum Development staff identifies the goals and learning expectations of the instructional program for public schools. Learning specialists develop and maintain curricula in all subject areas and evaluate practices and instructional resources. Curriculum documents identify expected learning outcomes, instructional strategies, assessment tasks and resources to support learning.

Student Services learning specialists set standards for and facilitate inclusive education programming, including supports for the continuum of learner needs, and guidance, stay-in-school/at-risk and enrichment programming. They develop guidelines and supports for Positive Learning Environment initiatives and work with districts to improve school success for groups of students whose needs are currently not well met, such as Aboriginal and English second language students.

The responsibilities within the branch include monitoring student
achievement through provincial examinations and monitoring
school effectiveness through a school review process. The
objective of both is to improve teaching and learning and to keep
the public informed about the educational system's general health.
Provincial assessments function as a reasonable and cost-
effective gauge of an individual student's or school's overall
achievement.

The Branch is responsible to report large-scale assessment results
to the Minister of Education. Data and information from large-
scale provincial, national and international assessments are
obtained for the purposes of public accountability and improving
programs and services.

The Assessment and Evaluation Branch is responsible for the
following activities related to provincial large-scale assessments:
test development; security protocols; setting administrative
guidelines; establishing and monitoring procedures to allow
students with special needs to have equitable access to
assessment and examinations; determining methods of scoring
and marking; and, releasing and reporting results.

E-Learning specialists ensure that information and communication technology (ICT) is used effectively to enhance learning and to expand the range of courses offered and their availability to all students. International partnerships enhance the e-Learning agenda by creating opportunities for students and educators to learn in a global environment.

Atlantic Education International Inc. is an incorporated body whose
mission is to develop, market to, and support successful
International Education Partnerships. Programs range from the
marketing of educational products and services developed within
the Province of New Brunswick to socio-cultural exchanges. To
date AEI Inc. has international clients from K-12 through Post
Secondary, with the bulk of our business involving sale of NB
curriculum to Off-Shore Schools and providing NB placement for
in-bound students of several nationalities. In addition, we have
found employment for qualified teachers overseas, marketed N.B.
developed Distance Education courses, delivered N.B. student
exchanges, and coordinated Chinese student placements in our
Public Schools, Colleges and Universities.

The Organizational Development branch provides strategic leadership
on system design and organizational development initiatives to
ensure continuous improvement to our service to learners.

The Early Learning and Child Care team is responsible for the
program supports and monitoring services as well as the licensing and
monitoring of the early learning and child care facilities. These
programs include Day Care Services Program, Early Learning and
Care Curriculum, Day Care Assistance Program, Alternative Child
Care Program, Program, Quality Improvement Funding Support
Program for Child Care Facilities, Support Worker Initiative.

The Corporate Services Division is responsible
for providing efficient support in the areas of
Human Resources, Information Systems Services, Finance and Services, Educational Facilities and Pupil Transportation. Services provided to the Anglophone and Francophone public education sectors (K-12) of the Department at both the central office and district level.

The Finance and Services Branch consists of the following units: Budget and Accounting, School District Financial Services, School District Payroll Services and Administrative Services. The Branch mandate includes budgeting, accounting, effective departmental internal controls, financial reporting of school district operations as well as providing general office and administrative support services.

The Branch promotes accountability and is committed to the continued improvement in the management of financial and administrative support resources.

Processing and distribution of approximately 15,000 payroll cheques for Part II of the Public Service per pay period.

The Educational Facilities and Pupil Transportation Branch provide districts
with support and expertise in the planning and management of educational
facilities and pupil transportation. The objective is to create a healthy and
secure learning and working environment as well as the implementation of
a safe and efficient pupil transportation service.





The IT Strategy and Business Solutions Branch is responsible for the
implementation and support of information technology in the public school
system and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
central office. This includes responsibility for the implementation and
management of administrative information systems, coordinating the
implementation of province-wide information systems with school district
technical staff and management of the wide area network (WAN) that
connects all schools, districts and central office.

internal file system

A not-for-profit organization

• Provide members of the professional community and families with
high quality, evidence-based training that promotes both common
understanding of autism and behavioural intervention and fosters skills
development.
• Offer support and consultation services to teams who work with
learners with ASD and/or complex behavioural needs.
• Support the creation, implantation and quality assurance of the
Preschool Autism Program Guidelines.
• Collect and analyze data in order to validate the impact and
effectiveness of the training offered.