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20 November 2019 Committee created to support Belledune regionThe provincial government has created a transition adjustment committee to help former employees and the community following the closure of the Brunswick smelter in Belledune. |
18 November 2019 Expansion of bridging program to train nursesThe provincial government has reached 10-year funding agreements with the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the Université de Moncton to implement bridging programs for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) at those institutions. The programs help train LPNs to become registered nurses. |
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. |
31 October 2019 New initiative to help students explore learning opportunitiesA new online resource has been launched by the provincial governments of the four Atlantic provinces to help students explore experiential learning opportunities. |
29 October 2019 Multinational technology firm opens office in MonctonA multinational information technology service and consulting company opened an office in Moncton today. |
27 August 2019 Population growth strategy and action plan releasedThe provincial government today released New Beginnings: A Population Growth Strategy for New Brunswick 2019-2024, which includes an action plan to increase the province’s population. |
30 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. |
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. |
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. |
03 June 2019 Student financial assistance application now availableThe student financial assistance application for the 2019-20 academic year is now available. |
08 May 2019 Legislative amendments introduced to address task force recommendationsThe provincial government today introduced legislative amendments that address the remaining legislative recommendations from the Report of the Task Force on WorkSafeNB. The proposed amendments fall within the areas of occupational health, benefits and governance. |
18 April 2019 Benefit for post-secondary graduatesThe provincial government has announced that post-secondary students graduating in 2019 will be eligible for the Timely Completion Benefit. |
09 April 2019 Renewed Tuition Bursary program unveiled and tuition tax credit to be reintroducedThe provincial government unveiled measures today to support students including a Renewed Tuition Bursary program and the planned reintroduction of a tuition tax credit. |
01 April 2019 Minimum wage increasedNew Brunswickers are reminded that the minimum wage increased to $11.50 per hour today. |
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. |
01 March 2019 Minimum wage to increase April 1The provincial government announced that the minimum wage will increase to $11.50 per hour on April 1, from the current rate of $11.25 per hour. |
24 January 2019 FutureReadyNB launched to support student job training and employer recruitmentThe provincial government is working with partners to launch a new initiative, called FutureReadyNB, designed to expand the provincial workforce, keep young people in New Brunswick and grow the economy. |
15 January 2019 Phase 2 of program for seasonal workers beginsPhase 2 of the Seasonal Worker Pilot Program is open for eligible New Brunswickers who experience a gap between employment insurance (EI) benefits and their seasonal employment. |
03 January 2019 2019 SEED applications now availableSummer job applications for the Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) program are now available. |
27 November 2018 Legislative amendments introduced to workers’ compensation systemThe provincial government today 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. |
16 August 2018 Regulatory changes to address violence and harassment in the workplace come into force April 1, 2019Regulatory changes addressing violence and harassment as workplace health and safety hazards will come into force on April 1, 2019, giving time for employers to complete any necessary risk assessments and put the necessary policies and procedures into place. |
15 August 2018 Paid leave for individuals subject to domestic, intimate partner or sexual violence available Sept. 1Regulations providing workplace leave for individuals who experience domestic, intimate partner or sexual violence will take effect Sept. 1. |
14 August 2018 Provincial government to provide funding to ZenabisThe provincial government is investing up to $360,000 in Zenabis, a medical cannabis producer based in Atholville, to help them create more jobs. |
09 August 2018 Investment in early literacy programsThe provincial government has invested more than $150,000 in two literacy programs. |
01 August 2018 New kinesiology building opens on University of New Brunswick Fredericton campusAn official ribbon cutting for the new Kinesiology Building at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) campus in Fredericton took place today. |