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 29 February 2008 Federal and provincial governments sign training and skills-development agreementA new agreement to help New Brunswick workers improve their skills and prepare them for jobs of the future was signed today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, and Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Monte Solberg. Standing: Minister of Veterans Affairs Greg Thomson; ... |
 21 February 2008 Agreement to assist unemployed older workers throughout provinceThe Canada-New Brunswick Agreement on Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW) will allow unemployed older workers throughout New Brunswick to take part in activities such as skills assessment and upgrading, counselling and work experience. These activities are aimed at unemployed older workers aged 55 to 64 and will be offered ... |
 06 February 2008 New Brunswick invests in volunteer firefighter trainingThe Government of New Brunswick is investing in an enhanced bilingual training program for volunteer firefighters. Seated, from left: Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John Foran, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, and Local Government Minister Carmel Robichaud. Standing: Fire Marshal Benoit Roche and Chief Rob Simonds, ... |
 04 February 2008 Province commits over $3 million to new student centre at Mount AllisonA significant investment for a new student centre at Mount Allison University was announced today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty. From left: Mount Allison Students'' Administrative Council president Marianne Greene; Mount Allison president and vice-chancellor Dr. Robert Campbell, and Minister Doherty. |
 25 September 2007 New Brunswick to chair Council of Ministers of Education, CanadaEducation Minister Kelly Lamrock will serve as chair of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) for the next two years. Pictured: Minister Lamrock and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty. |
 21 September 2007 Apprenticeship graduates encouraged to stay in New BrunswickThe importance of skilled trades in building a self-sufficient New Brunswick was emphasized by Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne at a recent graduation ceremony where 109 apprentices from the Greater Fredericton area recently became certified journeypersons. From left: Byrne; and William Bloom, construction electrician graduate. |
 28 May 2007 $220,000 in funding for Moncton Flight CollegeThe Moncton Flight College will expand its workforce to meet increasing demands from international clients, thanks to $220,000 from the Government of New Brunswick through the Workforce Expansion program. |
 25 May 2007 Plans for new trades facility unveiled at CCNB DieppeDetails were revealed today about a $1.8 million expansion of the Dieppe campus of the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) by Premier Shawn Graham. From left: Premier Graham, CCNB-Dieppe Principal Claude Allard, and Post-Secondary Education, and Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty. |
 27 April 2007 Special guest speaker at Explore My Future career awareness expoMike Holmes of HGTV's Holmes on Homes was the special quest speaker at this year’s Explore My Future Career Awareness Expo, which took place today at Nashwaaksis Middle School in Fredericton. Holmes is seen giving two Leo Hayes High School students instructions on how to properly lay a brick. From ... |
 18 April 2007 Council of the Federation Literacy Awards presentedThe 2006 Council of the Federation Literacy Awards were presented by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty on Wednesday, April 18, to Nicolas Chabotte (Campbellton) and Jennifer Hallihan (Saint John). The award was created in 2004 by Canada's premiers and territorial leaders to recognize outstanding achievement, innovative ... |
 04 April 2007 Symposium participants visit LegislatureA symposium, entitled Learning: From the Classroom to Combat, takes place April 3 -4 at CFB Gagetown. Prior to the event, several participants met with government representatives at the Legislative Assembly. From left: Col. Mike Jorgensen, Justice T.J. Burke, Major Tim Workman, Premier Shawn Graham, Major General Stuart Beare, LearnNB ... |
 20 March 2007 Students to save up to $10,000 on tuition costs with N.B. Tuition RebatePost-secondary graduates who chose to live and work in New Brunswick will save up to $10,000 on their tuition costs thanks to the New Brunswick Tuition Rebate. Finance Minister Victor Boudreau was in Dieppe today with Premier Shawn Graham and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty to launch ... |
 14 February 2007 Tobique Employment and Training receives over $120, 000 for new jobsThe Tobique First Nation will receive more than $120,000 from the province to help members of the reserve obtain permanent work positions. From left: Victoria-Tobique MLA Larry Kennedy, Chief Gerald Bear of the Tobique First Nation, and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty. |
 19 January 2007 Premier announces NB Commission on Post-Secondary EducationPremier Shawn Graham today fulfilled another government commitment with the launch of the Commission on Post-Secondary Education in New Brunswick. From left: commission Executive Director Léandre Désjardins; Comissioner Rick Miner; Premier Shawn Graham; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty; and Bathurst MLA Brian Kenny. |
 11 December 2006 Province invests in new sound system for Harbour StationAn investment of $100,000 is being made by the Province of New Brunswick toward the installation of a new sound system at Harbour Station in Saint John. Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre, who is also minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, recently made the announcement. From left: Mike ... |
 06 December 2006 New health-care information service launchedA new health resource has been made available to New Brunswickers through a partnership between the New Brunswick Public Library Service (NBPLS), the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Libraries, and the Regional Health Authority (RHA) libraries. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty made the announcement today. ... |
 05 December 2006 Province provides over $200,000 in funding for specialized trainingOver $200,000 in recent funding has provided specialized training for 95 New Brunswickers, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty announced today. Doherty recently joined participants of the GE gas turbine familiarization program at the Carpenter''s Training Centre of New Brunswick in Saint John. |
 09 November 2006 Province provides $70,000 to Rotary Employment Partnership ProjectAn initiative that links persons with intellectual disabilities to employment opportunities will benefit from a $70,000 contribution from the Province of New Brunswick. Seated: Delta Fredericton employees Lois Matthews and Chris Siller with Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty (centre). Back, from left: Marlene Munn, vice-president, New Brunswick ... |
 02 October 2006 New MinisterEdward Doherty takes the Oath of Office as Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour and Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, in the presence of Premier Shawn Graham, Lt.-Gov. Herménégilde Chiasson, and Clerk of the Executive Council, Maurice Bernier.  |
 03 August 2006 Fraser Papers Inc. receives over $2.6 million to train employeesFraser Papers Inc. will receive over $2.6 million to help with training costs for employees, Premier Bernard Lord announced today. From left: Guy Moisan, manager, human resources; Jeff Dutton, general manager, eastern operations; Finance Minister Jeannot Volpé; Pierre McNeil, senior vice-president, human resources and wood products; Lord; Family ... |
 31 July 2006 $2.2-million contract awarded for new NBCC- Moncton training facilityThe provincial government will be enhancing capacity and trade programs at NBCC- Moncton through the awarding of a $2.2-million contract to build a new Motive Power Innovation Centre at the college. The announcement was made by Premier Bernard Lord, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Training Jody Carr, and John Betts, ... |
 26 July 2006 Province invests over $770,000 in New Brunswick Public Library ServiceAn investment of over $770,000 is being made by the Government of New Brunswick to establish 25 new positions in various public libraries throughout the province's five public library regions. Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr made the announcement today. From left: Bruce Fitch, minister of justice and consumer ... |
 26 July 2006 $325,000 in funding for Professional Quality Assurance Ltd.A local information technology firm, Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. (PQA), has recently expanded its workforce by 40 after receiving funding of $325,000 through the Workforce Expansion program. Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr made the announcement as he toured PQA''s facilities on Tuesday, July 25. From left: Carr; Keith ... |
 22 June 2006 Province investing in development of Quality Assurance ProgramThe Government of New Brunswick is investing over $132,000 to help the private occupational training industry develop and implement a Quality Assurance Program, which will contain an Instructor Development Program. Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr made the announcement today during the annual general meeting of the New Brunswick ... |
 20 June 2006 Community Access Centre lottery draw heldThe annual Community Access Centre lottery draw was held recently at the Department of Post-Secondary Education and Training. The draw was held in association with organizer Connect NB Branché. From left: Connect NB Branché executive director Claude Marquis; and Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr. |
 02 May 2006 NBCC fundraising campaign launchedA New Brunswick Community College fundraising campaign to raise $3.75 million was officially launched today by Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr. From left: graphic artist Geneviève Arseneault, NBCC graduate and designer of the campaign’s logo; and Carr. |
 01 May 2006 $2 million invested in Motive Power Innovation CentreThe Government of New Brunswick is investing $2 million in a new state-of-the-art Motive Power Innovation Centre at NBCC-Moncton that will be open in the fall of 2007, Premier Bernard Lord announced today. From left: Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr; Lord; and Graham Sheppard, principal, NBCC-Moncton. |
 19 April 2006 Community Adult Learning Program launchedPost-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr and regional literacy-committee representatives discuss new quality standards for the Community Adult Learning Program at the program launch on New Brunswick Literacy Day. From left: John Stewart, vice-president, Miramichi Adult Learning Inc.; Carr; and Roberto Dallaire, president, Apprentissage pour adultes Chaleur inc. |
 05 April 2006 Province invests $135,000 for new bookmobile to improve accessibilityThe York Library Region began operating a newly constructed bookmobile this week after receiving $135,000 in provincial funding. Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr and Transportation Minister Paul Robichaud made the announcement. From left: Robichaud; Maria Whitlock, bookmobile supervisor; and Carr. |
 03 April 2006 Mount Allison to receive $8.6 millionMount Allison University will receive $8.6 million in government funding to support the university's JUMP campaign, Premier Bernard Lord announced recently. From left: Peter Mesheau, MLA for Tantramar; Kenneth Ozmon, president of Mount Allison University; Lord; and Jody Carr, minister of post-secondary education and training. |
 27 March 2006 Minister visits CCNB-PA Shippagan campusPost-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr recently visited new facilities at CCNB Acadian Peninsula campus in Shippagan. Seated, from left: Thérèse Finn-McGraw, CCNB-PA principal; Paul Robichaud, minister of transportation; Carr; and Rachel Bard, deputy minister, post-secondary education and training. CCNB-PA staff and faculty are joined by Clarence ... |
 23 March 2006 Committee to look at practice known as double-breastingThe practice by some construction companies known as double-breasting will be the focus of a new committee which will work with stakeholders to make recommendations on this long-standing issue. |
 20 March 2006 GED goes online at N.B. Community Access CentresAn online version of the General Educational Development (GED) program is now available through New Brunswick’s Community Access Centres. Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jody Carr officially launched the online version today at Oromocto Public Library. From left: Claude Marquis, director, Connect NB Branché; Carr; and Charles ... |
 23 February 2006 Premier Lord attends education summitPremier Bernard Lord attended the Council of the Federation forum Competing for Tomorrow: A Post-secondary Education and Skills Summit with New Brunswick stakeholders earlier this week. |
 08 February 2006 New Brunswick College of Craft and Design receives industry awardThe New Brunswick College of Craft and Design (NBCCD) has received the Atlantic Canada Craft Award of Excellence for industry leadership and support. |
