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 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. |
 12 March 2018 Public libraries offer free passes to Village Historique AcadienDuring Provincial French Pride Week, March 19-25, the public may visit any of the 63 public libraries in the province and present their library card to sign out one free admission pass per cardholder to the Village Historique Acadien. From left: Labour, Employment and Population Growth Minister Gilles LePage; Philippe ... |
 13 February 2018 Investment of $2.4 million in NBCC infrastructureThe provincial government is investing $2.4 million in the New Brunswick Community College’s (NBCC) infrastructure as part of its 2018-19 capital budget. From left: Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister John Ames; Lisa Taylor, vice-president of finance and administration, NBCC Saint Andrews; Cameron Blair, student council president for NBCC Saint Andrews; ... |
