Empowering the next generation with the tools and opportunities for success through inclusive and innovative education.
Last updated: October 14, 2025
Empowering our youth with a strong, inclusive education prepares them for future opportunities and success. Fostering environments where students and educators thrive, offering the tools and resources needed for quality learning and addressing evolving educational needs will help us lay the foundation for a brighter future across New Brunswick.
Percentage of students passing provincial assessments
EN prime → 51.7% EN prime → 52.7% EN prime → 53.8% EN prime → 54.9% EN prime → 56.0%
2024 state
FR immersion → 64.1%
Francophone → 70.1%
2025 target
FR immersion → 65.4%
Francophone → 71.5%
2026 target
FR immersion → 66.7%
Francophone → 72.9%
2027 target
FR immersion → 68.0%
Francophone → 74.4%
2028 target
FR immersion → 69.4%
Francophone → 75.9%
Data sourced from Provincial Assessments (EECD)
Percentage of students passing provincial assessments
Anglophone → 53.3% Anglophone → 54.4% Anglophone → 55.5% Anglophone → 56.6% Anglophone → 57.7%
2024 state
Francophone → 68.2%
2025 target
Francophone → 69.6%
2026 target
Francophone → 71.0%
2027 target
Francophone → 72.4%
2028 target
Francophone → 73.8%
Data sourced from Provincial Assessments (EECD)
2024 → 32.5%
2025 target → 30.9%
2026 target → 29.0%
2027 target → 28.0%
2028 target → 26.0%
Data sourced from NB Schools
Expand to view the 2018 to 2023 historical data for each target.
Percentage of students passing provincial assessments
Anglophone → 56.6% Anglophone → 59.5% Anglophone → 68.6% Anglophone → N/A
2022-23
Francophone → 68.8%
2021-22
Francophone → 63.2%
2020-21
Francophone → N/A
2019-20
Francophone → 62.5%
Data sourced from Provincial Assessments (EECD)
Percentage of students passing provincial assessments
Anglophone → 50.2% Anglophone → N/A Anglophone → N/A Anglophone → N/A
2022-23
Francophone → 63.2%
2021-22
Francophone → 63.6%
2020-21
Francophone → N/A
2019-20
Francophone → 81.0%
Data sourced from Provincial Assessments (EECD)
2022-23 → 36.1%
2021-22 → 38.9%
2020-21 → N/A
2019-20 → N/A
2018-19 → 19.5%
Data sourced from NB Schools
Develop a fresh 10-year plan with teachers and other education professionals, experts, and parents to set a collective vision for education.
Public consultations are underway to guide development of its next education plans. Materials for the anglophone and francophone sectors are available online.
Provide nutritious universal free breakfast and pay-what-you-can lunches to all New Brunswick students leveraging local, New Brunswick food where possible.
On February 5, government secured more than $11 million form the federal government over three year to expand access to healthy food in schools.
On September 3, 2025, it was announced that all New Brunswick students will have access to healthy breakfast at school this year through a partnership with Feed NB (formerly Food Depot Alimentaire).
Ensure schools have adequate staffing, spaces, and resources to provide classroom support in literacy, numeracy, and learning behaviours, which will provide students with more small group or one-on-one practice.
On April 28, 2025, government announced education investments to return more teachers into classrooms and support students.
Continue grade one early French immersion and expand access points for grade six entry.
On July 1, 2025, government revised Policy 309- French Second Language Instruction (PDF 157 KB) to continue grade one early French immersion and expand access points for grade six entry.
Implementing the child and youth advocate recommendations on Policy 713
On December 19, government revised Policy 713 - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity to incorporate recommendations of the child and youth advocate, students, families and 2SLGBTQIA+ stakeholders.
Retain Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) by improving working conditions and increasing wages.
On August 8, 2025, government announced it is investing $7.24 million to add a fourth step to the early childhood educator wage grid
Continue implementing $10-a-day childcare across the province, making it more accessible.
On March 11, 2025, government invested $200 million over five years to extend three child-care agreements with the federal government.
Eliminate the 4000-child waitlist for affordable childcare
On February 25, 2025, government allocated 3,600 new designated preschool child-care spaces.
On June 2, 2025, government announced funding to support more daycare spaces in Carleton North.
Work with universities and colleges to develop long-term strategies for student housing.
On April 1, 2025, government is providing more than $1.1 million to support student housing plans at the Université de Moncton and the University of New Brunswick (UNB).
Provide additional grants for students studying to work in high-priority fields.
On June 11, 2025, government announced tuition bursaries for paramedics, emergency medical technicians.