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31 May 2022 Legislation aims to get skilled newcomers into workforce soonerThe provincial government introduced legislation today to help internationally educated people practise their professions in New Brunswick sooner. |
25 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. |
26 April 2022 New service delivery model aims to enhance disability employment servicesThe provincial government has introduced a new model of delivering employment services to people with disabilities. |
20 April 2022 Recognition of adult literacy educators on New Brunswick Literacy DayThe following statement was issued today by Premier Blaine Higgs in recognition of New Brunswick Literacy Day, Wednesday, April 20. |
14 April 2022 Student loan interest to be eliminatedAs part of the 2022-23 budget estimates, the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour announced that it will be eliminating interest on provincial student loans. |
11 April 2022 80 internationally educated nurses offered employment through recruitment programA pilot project to recruit internationally educated nurses has matched 80 nurses with New Brunswick employers since its launch in fall 2020. |
07 April 2022 UNB adds mental health specialization in nursing, doubles number of seats in nurse practitioner programThe provincial government is partnering with the University of New Brunswick (UNB) on two initiatives related to nursing programs. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
02 December 2021 Minimum wage to increase by largest percentage in 40 yearsThe provincial government will increase the minimum wage by $2 per hour in 2022. The 17 per cent increase represents the most significant jump in the rate since 1980. |
25 October 2021 Information available to help students make career choicesThe Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training (CAMET) have issued a news release about the creation of a website designed to help students make career choices. |
24 September 2021 Commissioner on systemic racism in New Brunswick appointedThe provincial government has appointed Manju Varma as the commissioner on systemic racism to develop an understanding of the nature and impact of systemic racism in New Brunswick. |
18 August 2021 New immigration stream for international graduates of private career collegesOpportunities NB is piloting a new immigration stream to help support the province’s increasing labour needs, in collaboration with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. |
06 August 2021 Full tuition costs to be covered for personal support workers and human services counsellorsNew Brunswickers who wish to become personal support workers (PSW) or human services counsellors (HSC) can now have their tuition costs paid in full. |
15 July 2021 Workforce partnership to develop recruitment and training strategy for modernized Port Saint JohnThe provincial government is partnering with employers, labour representatives and others to maximize employment and economic development opportunities expected to result from the Port Saint John modernization project. |
15 June 2021 Audit of New Brunswick Workers Emergency Income Benefit underwayAn audit of the New Brunswick Workers Emergency Income Benefit is underway by the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour. |
08 June 2021 Funding applications now available for post-secondary education studentsNew Brunswick residents attending post-secondary education programs starting between Aug. 1, 2021 and July 31, 2022 can now apply for student financial assistance. |
04 May 2021 New liquor rules include mandatory training; allows sale of liquor with food take-out or deliveryAn online course on responsible practices will become mandatory later this year for anyone who serves and sells liquor at licensed establishments in the province. The requirement is part of recent amendments to the Liquor Control Act that were tabled last year. |
28 April 2021 National Day of MourningThe following message was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder in recognition of the National Day of Mourning. The video message for the Day of Mourning is available online: |
23 April 2021 Applications now being accepted for commissioner on systemic racismApplications are now being accepted for the position of New Brunswick’s commissioner on systemic racism. |
21 April 2021 Celebrating New Brunswick’s 2020 literacy award recipients on Literacy DayThe following statement was issued today by Premier Blaine Higgs in recognition of New Brunswick Literacy Day, Wednesday, April 21: |
07 April 2021 In-person learning anticipated at colleges and universities in the fallAfter experiencing an interruption to in-person, on campus learning due to COVID-19, students, faculty and staff of post-secondary education institutions should expect in-person, on-campus learning to resume this fall. During the 2020-21 school year, schools were limited to online learning as they adjusted in response to the virus. |
24 March 2021 Commissioner to be appointed to address systemic racism in New BrunswickA commissioner tasked with engaging all stakeholders to develop an understanding of the nature and impact of systemic racism in the province will be appointed by the provincial government. |
12 March 2021 Research project announced into systemic Black racism in New BrunswickA research study aimed at identifying what systemic Black racism looks like in the province will be conducted in partnership with the New Brunswick Community College and Black Lives Matter New Brunswick. |