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10 June 2016 Literacy report releasedThe provincial government has been presented with the report The Power of Literacy – Moving towards New Brunswick’s Comprehensive Literacy Strategy, which contains recommendations to improve literacy rates in the province and foster a culture of lifelong learning. |
02 June 2016 New Brunswick to host Skills Canada National CompetitionThe Skills Canada National Competition will be hosted in New Brunswick for the first time from June 5-8. |
26 May 2016 Atlantic provinces collaborate on trades and training initiativesThe Atlantic Workforce Partnership has made significant progress on several initiatives that will help build a skilled workforce and promote apprentice mobility across Atlantic Canada. |
17 May 2016 Legislation tabled to make tuition free for low-income and middle-class familiesThe provincial government today tabled amendments to the Post-Secondary Student Financial Assistance Act, which will make tuition free for New Brunswick students from low-income and many middle-class families. |
28 April 2016 National Day of MourningThe following statement was issued by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Francine Landry in recognition of the National Day of Mourning, April 28. |
20 April 2016 New pilot project announced on New Brunswick Literacy DayFive public libraries will be open every day under a pilot project to further promote literacy in New Brunswick. |
14 April 2016 Free tuition for low-income and middle-class familiesPremier Brian Gallant and Post-Secondary Education, Training, and Labour Minister Francine Landry have announced that through the Education and New Economy Fund, tuition will be free for New Brunswick students from low-income and many middle-class families. |
08 April 2016 Committee established to resolve labour issuesThe provincial government announced today that it will establish a committee to examine labour costs in more detail and improve co-operation between the government and labour stakeholders. |
07 April 2016 Provincial government commits to renew Youth Employment Fund for 2016-17The provincial government is committed to renewing the Youth Employment Fund, which will help 1,500 young people acquire work placements for 2016-17. |
05 April 2016 New support for students to follow post-secondary stakeholder meetingsThe provincial government continues to meet with representatives of post-secondary institutions prior to releasing a new tuition assistance program. |
31 March 2016 Number of student summer jobs increasedThe provincial government is increasing the number of summer jobs under the Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) program. |
28 March 2016 Youth Employment Fund marks one year since official launchThe Youth Employment Fund has resulted in placements for 1,482 young people since its official launch in March 2015. |
27 March 2016 Reminder: minimum wage to increase on April 1New Brunswickers are reminded today that the minimum wage will increase from $10.30 per hour to $10.65 per hour on April 1. |
23 March 2016 $609.9 million being invested in post-secondary education, workforce developmentThe Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour will invest $609.9 million in 2016-17 to build and strengthen the province’s workforce. |
14 March 2016 Summer job application process to be modernizedThe provincial government is modernizing the Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) program and taking the politics out of the application process. |
15 February 2016 New Brunswick exploring idea of introducing holiday in FebruaryThe provincial government is considering introducing a statutory holiday in February to recognize New Brunswick families. |
01 February 2016 Summit focuses upon increased opportunities for youth in New BrunswickPremier Brian Gallant hosted a Youth Opportunities Summit on Jan. 29 focused upon increasing youth engagement in the workforce and enhancing entrepreneurship. |
27 January 2016 REVISED / Job fair in Sussex to help workers laid-off from potash mineThe provincial government is holding a job fair from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Sussex Regional High School to help workers laid-off by the Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan. |
27 January 2016 National Family Literacy DayIn recognition of National Family Literacy Day, Jan. 27, the provincial government is encouraging families to take time to participate in reading activities with their children. |
21 December 2015 Minimum wage to increase on April 1Premier Brian Gallant announced today that the minimum wage in New Brunswick will increase from $10.30 per hour to $10.65 per hour on April 1, 2016. |
14 December 2015 Young readers encouraged to join Hackmatack ProgramChildren in Grades 4 through 6 are being invited by the New Brunswick Public Library Service to join a Hackmatack book club at their local library and to participate in the Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Awards. |
04 December 2015 Meeting of immigration ministersFederal, provincial and territorial ministers for immigration met in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 1, to discuss plans for the resettlement of Syrian refugees in Canada. |
20 November 2015 Helpline established for New Brunswickers looking to welcome refugeesThe provincial government has opened a toll-free helpline for New Brunswickers looking to help welcome Syrian refugees. The number is 1-855-444-6554. |
13 November 2015 REVISED / Working group formed to respond to refugeesThe provincial government has created a working group and framework outlining the province’s planned response to an anticipated influx of refugees. |
06 November 2015 New chair of the Human Right Commission appointedNathalie Chiasson of Shippagan has been appointed the new chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission for a three-year term. |