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 30 April 2024 Education agreement reached with MoroccoThe provincial government has signed a bilateral agreement on education with Morocco. Seated, from left: Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Bill Hogan and Chakib Benmoussa, Morroco’s minister of national education, early childhood and sport. Standing: Isabelle Valois, Canadian ambassador to Morocco.  |
 26 April 2024 Agreements reached with Ivory Coast to improve collaboration in education, training, labour force mobility, economy and cultureThe provincial government has signed two bilateral agreements with Ivory Coast focusing on economic relations, youth, education, training, professional mobility and culture. From left: Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Bill Hogan; and Ivory Coast Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Ivorians Abroad Minister Léon Kacou Adom. |
 01 September 2023 Funding to support UNB’s three-year bachelor of nursing pilot programThe provincial government is providing financial support to help the University of New Brunswick (UNB) create a three-year bachelor of nursing program in Saint John. From left: Petra Hauf, vice-president of UNB Saint John; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Arlene Dunn; Paul Mazerolle, UNB president and vice-chancellor; Lorna Butler, ... |
 29 August 2023 Partnership will help some UNB nursing students study closer to their home communitiesThe provincial government is helping the University of New Brunswick (UNB) launch a new program that will allow some nursing students to complete their studies closer to their home communities. The new program, called Learn Where You Live, will allow licensed practical nurses who are working toward their nursing degree ... |
 29 August 2023 Declaration signed for Respectful Workplace WeekTo recognize the importance of safe and healthy workplaces that are free from discrimination and harassment, Sept. 3-9 has been declared Respectful Workplace Week in New Brunswick. From left: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Arlene Dunn; and Sherry Wilson, minister responsible for women’s equality. |
 23 August 2023 Student financial support increasedThe provincial government is investing $7.6 million to help more students access post-secondary education. The funds will be set aside to adjust the maximum amounts available for eligible students under the New Brunswick Student Loan and the New Brunswick Bursary. From left: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Arlene Dunn, ... |
 16 August 2023 Universities, colleges and province collaborate to attract students through Study NBTo better promote New Brunswick as a learning destination for students in post-secondary education, eight publicly funded institutions are joining forces with the provincial government to launch Study NB, a new brand and website. The goal is to increase enrollment in the various institutions by raising awareness about them and ... |
 05 June 2023 Financial barriers reduced for internationally educated nursesThe provincial government announced a new initiative today to reduce financial barriers for internationally educated nurses entering the health-care system. The five-year commitment will cover various costs associated with becoming eligible to work in the province for up to 300 nurses each year. From left: Moncton South MLA Greg Turner; ... |
 09 May 2023 Expanded Université de Moncton nurse practitioner program to graduate more studentsThe provincial government announced funding today to support the expansion of the nurse practitioner program at the Université de Moncton from part-time to full-time and to increase the number of annual graduates from three to 12. From left: Health Minister Bruce Fitch; Dr. France Desrosiers, president and CEO of Vitalité ... |
 16 March 2023 Work-integrated learning model aims to bolster manufacturing workforceThe provincial government will invest $6.87 million in a partnership to help deliver a work-integrated learning model aimed at the workforce in the province’s manufacturing sector. From left: Dan Edwards, general manager of Marshall Skills Academy; Arlene Dunn, minister responsible for Opportunities NB; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor ... |
 24 February 2023 New nursing initiative combines work and education, provides salary and tuition supportThe provincial government has announced a new education model to help produce more licensed practical nurses and registered nurses. About $13.3 million has been allocated for the Step Up to Nursing pilot project over two years. From left: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; Ann Drennan, vice-president academic, ... |
 31 January 2023 Regional service commissions to receive up to $40 million in development fundingThe provincial government announced today it is committing funding of up to $40 million over ten years to the regional service commissions to support their economic development, labour force development and newcomer retention services. From left: Roger Caissie, chair of the Southeast Regional Service Commission; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour ... |
 20 December 2022 Health and Social Innovation Centre to be built at the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campusFederal, provincial and university officials today announced $38 million in funding for construction of the Health and Social Innovation Centre at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Saint John campus. From left: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long; Premier Blaine Higgs; Petra Hauf, ... |
 13 October 2022 Funding for four additional medical seats in MonctonFour new medical seats for the province will be added to the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick (CFMNB) at l’Université de Moncton starting in 2023. From left: Université de Sherbrooke president Pierre Cossette; Health Minister Bruce Fitch; , Jacob Saucier, a student at CFMNB; Catherine Savoie, a student at ... |
 04 October 2022 Ten medical school seats moving to Saint John, more seats to be created in the provinceTen medical school seats which are currently offered to New Brunswickers through Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland are moving to Saint John. This move is part of a plan to increase the number of seats for New Brunswick medical students within the province. From left: Health Minister Bruce Fitch; ... |
 29 September 2022 Navigation services being extended to workers with international credentials, including health professionalsA successful service that helps match internationally trained nurses with employers is being extended to workers in other regulated professions, including other health professionals. From left: Service New Brunswick Minister Mary Wilson; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; a newcomer to New Brunswick Patricia Carvalho; Health Minister Bruce ... |
 06 September 2022 Respectful Workplace Week, Sept. 5-9Respectful Workplace Week recognizes the importance of working in a safe and healthy environment all year long. The Respectful Workplace Week declaration was signed by Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Tammy Scott-Wallace, left, who is also minister responsible for women’s equality, and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder. |
 23 August 2022 Digital health project for professional driversThe Université de Moncton - Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick is co-ordinating a new digital health project for 200 New Brunswick professional drivers. The objective is to prevent or alleviate chronic diseases and comorbidities, such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea. From left: Tom Hynd, driver ... |
 30 May 2022 Investments of $42 million at Port Saint JohnThe provincial government is investing nearly $17 million in further enhancements related to the Port Saint John modernization project. In addition to the provincial government’s investment of $16.8 million, the federal government is providing $21 million and Port Saint John is contributing $4.2 million. From left: Craig Estabrooks, CEO, Saint ... |
 26 April 2022 New service delivery model aims to enhance disability employment servicesThe provincial government has introduced avenueNB, a new model of delivering employment services to people with disabilities. From left: Randy Dickinson chair of the Premier’s Council on Disabilities; Charles Levasseur, regional manager of the Neil Squire Society and interim chair of avenueNB; and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor ... |
 29 March 2022 New centres of excellence offer students career experience in health and entrepreneurshipThe Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is launching two new centres of excellence to give students the opportunity to interact with experts and gain valuable career experience in entrepreneurship, health care and social work. From left: centre of excellence for energy lead Adam Trider; centre of excellence for ... |
 21 March 2022 Funding agreement with UNB targets nursing shortageThe provincial government has entered into a 10-year funding agreement with the University of New Brunswick (UNB) to encourage increased enrolment in the bachelor of nursing program and reward the university for graduating nurses. From left: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; Dr. John Dornan, president and CEO ... |
 21 March 2022 Funding agreement with Université de Moncton targets nursing shortageThe provincial government has entered into a 10-year funding agreement with the Université de Moncton to encourage increased enrolment in the bachelor of nursing program and reward the university for graduating nurses. From left: Gilles Roy, vice-president of academic and research; Denis Prud’homme, president and vice-chancellor; Frédéric Huppé-Gourgues acting dean ... |
 28 July 2021 Workforce partnership to develop recruitment and training strategy for modernized Port Saint JohnA partnership has been formed between the provincial government and key stakeholders at the Port of Saint John that will focus on labour force needs related to the port’s modernization project. From left: Terry Wilson, local president, International Longshoreman’s Association; Saint John Mayor Donna Reardon; Captain Chris Hall, interim president ... |
 21 July 2021 Opening of long-term care simulation labPost-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder recently joined officials from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and other partners at the opening of the Long-Term Care Simulation Lab at Loch Lomond Villa in Saint John. The UNB-led project, which the province is supporting through WorkingNB, will give researchers ... |
 21 April 2021 Celebrating New Brunswick’s 2020 literacy award recipients on Literacy DayPremier Blaine Higgs recognized New Brunswick Literacy Day, April 21, and congratulated the 2020 recipients of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award; Élizabeth (Betty) Levasseur of Lac Baker and Peter Sawyer of Moncton. Photo shows Levasseur. |
 17 August 2020 First phase of training project completedPost-secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder, (standing on left), congratulated the participants of the Newcomer Language and Canadian Skilled Trades Training Project in Saint John for completing the language and trade orientation phase of their training on Friday, Aug. 14. The next phase involves a 16-week job placement ... |
 07 August 2020 Long-term funding for economic development initiatives in Greater Saint JohnThe provincial government is committing up to $10 million over 10 years to support economic development in the Greater Saint John region. Top row, from left: Quispamsis Mayor Gary Clark; Ron Gaudet, CEO of Economic Development Greater Saint John; and Rothesay Mayor Nancy Grant. Bottom row, from left: Saint John ... |
 17 July 2020 Ministers meet with stakeholders on closure of wallboard plant in McAdamPost-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder, Justice Minister and Attorney General Andrea Anderson-Mason, who is also minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and staff from the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour and Opportunities NB met today with McAdam’s mayor, several councillors and the community’s wallboard ... |
 16 July 2020 Financial support for food services industry training videosThe provincial government is providing about $54,000 toward the development of training videos that will help new employees joining the food services industry. From left: Carol Alderdice, president and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; and Peter Stoddart, board ... |
 16 July 2020 New Boots apprenticeship program extendedNew Boots, a provincial program aimed at supporting and mentoring women in apprenticeable trades, has been extended by three years. From left: Ashley Ritchie, journeyperson and New Boots program recipient; Ralph Landers, regional general manager of Pro Insul; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; Jean Marc Ringuette, president ... |
 13 July 2020 Council of the Federation Literacy Award winnersKaren Garnett of Carlingford is one of the two New Brunswick’s 2020 recipients of the Council of the Federation Literacy Awards. Canadian premiers and territorial leaders created the awards in 2004 to recognize outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy in each province and territory. |
 09 July 2020 Provincial government supports plan for Saint John neighbourhoodThe provincial government is investing $60,000 in the non-profit organization ONE Change to develop a broad community plan for the old north end neighbourhood in Saint John. From left: Caitlin Corkum, president of the ONE Change board; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; and Tamara Kelly, executive director ... |
 28 April 2020 National Day of MourningPost-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder (left) and Premier Blaine Higgs lowered the provincial flag outside the legislative assembly to half-mast today in recognition of the National Day of Mourning which commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and occupational ... |
 31 January 2020 Minister visits an innovation centre for youthPost-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder recently visited the IDEA Centre, which is housed at ConnexionWorks in Saint John. A variety of community partnerships are being formed between the private sector and high schools, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship skills among students. The centre is open to all high ... |
 25 November 2019 Changes to employment support deliveryThe provincial government is changing the way employment programs are offered to better meet the needs of employers, job seekers and communities. To help increase awareness and better promote the reformatted services, the department’s 19 regional employment development offices will now be referred to as WorkingNB offices. From left: Jeremy ... |
 06 November 2019 Launch of FutureReadyWabanakiAn initiative has been launched to help Indigenous university students become job-ready while supporting employers in finding and recruiting qualified employees. FutureReadyWabanaki was established as a partnership involving the provincial government and the province’s four publicly funded universities. From left: FutureReadyWabanaki participants Candace Jones, Matthew Golding, Tiffani Fazio, Shyla Augustine, ... |
 27 August 2019 Population growth strategy and action plan releasedThe provincial government has released New Beginnings: A Population Growth Strategy for New Brunswick 2019-2024, which includes an action plan to increase the province’s population. From left: Thomas Raffy, CEO of the Conseil économique du Nouveau-Brunswick; Joel Richardson, Cooke Aquaculture; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; Nicole Grechi, ... |
 31 July 2019 Nursing resource strategy releasedThe provincial government has released a nursing resource strategy focused on recruitment, retention, promotion of the nursing profession, and enhancing nursing education and employment and work-life balance. From left: Jean Daigle, Horizon Health Network; Johanne Roy, Vitalité Health Network; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; Health Minister Hugh ... |
 05 July 2019 Funding for bridging program to train nursesThe licensed practical nurse (LPN) bachelor of nursing bridge program, which helps train LPNs to become registered nurses, will be reintroduced at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) to help address the province’s nursing shortage. From left: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; Petra Hauf, vice-president of UNB’s ... |
 06 June 2019 Students, educators and employers to be recognized at FutureReadyNB galaA gala on Nov. 12 will celebrate the success of university students, educators and New Brunswick employers as part of the FutureReadyNB initiative. |
 12 April 2019 Renewed Tuition Bursary program unveiled and tuition tax credit to be reintroducedPost-Secondary Education Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder unveiled measures to support students, including a Renewed Tuition Bursary program and the planned reintroduction of a tuition tax credit. |
 11 April 2019 Minister attends summit supporting women in the tradesPost-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder spoke at the New Boots: Progressing Women in the Trades summit. The New Boots program is sponsored by the department and led by Mentor Apprentice Program Strategic Workforce Services Inc. It is a provincial networking and resource hub that promotes, supports and ... |
 13 March 2019 Public libraries accepting used smartphones to help New Brunswickers with sight lossFive New Brunswick public libraries are accepting donations of used smartphones to help individuals who are blind or partially sighted. Phone It Forward is a partnership with New Brunswick Public Libraries, the CNIB Foundation New Brunswick and the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, that refurbishes used smartphones and gives them to ... |
 27 November 2018 Legislative amendments introduced to workers’ compensation systemThe provincial government has introduced legislative amendments that address the recommendations from the Report of the Task Force on WorkSafeNB. The amendments are designed to ensure that benefits for injured workers are protected while offering financial stability for the province’s employers. From left: Haley Flaro, WorkSafeNB’s acting chairperson, and Post-Secondary ... |
 17 July 2018 WorkSafeNB task force report submittedThe WorkSafeNB task force presented its report to the government today. From left: Treasury Board President Roger Melanson and task force chair Dennis Browne. |
 10 July 2018 More than 2,000 summer jobs filled through SEED programMore than 2,000 students are working in non-profit, private sector and municipal government jobs this summer with support from the Student Employment Experience Development program. From left: Labour, Employment and Population Growth Minister Gilles LePage; Jacques Boissonnault, owner of Boissonnault and McGraw Ltd.; and student Vincent Charest. |
 29 June 2018 Next step taken regarding paid leave for individuals subject to domestic, intimate partner or sexual violenceThe provincial government has taken the next step to provide workplace leave provisions for individuals who experience domestic, intimate partner or sexual violence. From left: deputy premier Stephen Horsman; Cathy Holtmann, director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre; Lana Payne, Unifor Atlantic regional director; and Premier Brian Gallant. |
 01 June 2018 Tourism Employment Fund for Seniors launchedThe provincial government is investing $2.1 million in a wage supplement pilot program to be known as the Tourism Employment Fund for Seniors. From left: Mehmet Yunli, acting CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick; Aquaculture and Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet; Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister John Ames; ... |
 20 March 2018 Income support and training services for EI claimants affected by gap in benefitsA federally funded program will provide immediate income support and training for New Brunswickers who experience a gap between employment insurance benefits and their seasonal employment. Participating in the announcement were, from left, Acadie-Bathurst MP Serge Cormier and Labour, Employment and Population Growth Minister Gilles LePage. |
