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27 January 2011 New project to help internationally trained professionals in New BrunswickA project that will help internationally trained professionals put their knowledge and skills to work sooner has received support from the federal and provincial governments. |
27 January 2011 Province observes National Family Literacy DayFamilies and communities in New Brunswick are being encouraged to celebrate National Family Literacy Day today. |
24 January 2011 Literacy remains priority for Atlantic ministers of education, trainingMinisters from the Atlantic provinces responsible for education and training have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting and improving literacy. |
13 January 2011 Training program for non-profit sectorLearnSphere Canada Inc., with the support of the federal and provincial governments, has developed a provincewide training program designed for the non-profit sector. |
07 January 2011 Unemployment rate up from last yearNew Brunswick's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 9.4 per cent in December, up 0.5 of a percentage point from the same month last year, according to figures reported today by Statistics Canada. |
29 December 2010 Summer job applications for students now availableApplications are now available from the Student Employment and Experience Development (SEED) program for students looking for summer jobs in New Brunswick. |
23 December 2010 Public Library Service now offers downloadable audiobooks and eBooksLibrary card holders can now check out and download audiobooks and eBooks anytime, anywhere by visiting the New Brunswick Public Library Service website. |
10 December 2010 Minister's message / Human Rights DayThe following statement was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Martine Coulombe in recognition of Human Rights Day, Friday, Dec. 10: |
06 December 2010 Newcomer centre opens offices in Edmundston, Grand FallsThe Northwest Resource Centre for Newcomers officially opened offices in Edmundston and Grand Falls today, improving settlement services in Madawaska and Victoria counties. |
03 December 2010 Unemployment rate risesNew Brunswick's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 10.3 per cent in November, up by 0.5 of a percentage point compared to October, according to figures reported by Statistics Canada. |
30 November 2010 Book Club in a Bag program launchedThe Book Club in a Bag program has been launched by the New Brunswick Public Library Service. |
22 November 2010 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award blog launchedA blog promoting the Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award has been launched by the New Brunswick Public Library Service. |
19 November 2010 Sharon Tucker appointed as chair of WorkSafeNBSharon Tucker has been appointed chair of WorkSafeNB (WSNB). The appointment was announced today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Martine Coulombe. |
08 November 2010 Deadline for applications to Youth Engagement Funding ProgramYouth groups, municipalities and non-profit organizations are reminded that the deadline for applications to the Youth Engagement Funding Program is Nov. 15. |
05 November 2010 Unemployment rate unchangedNew Brunswick's unemployment rate stood at 9.8 per cent in October, which was unchanged over September, according to figures reported by Statistics Canada. |
08 October 2010 Unemployment rate upNew Brunswick's unemployment rate increased to 9.8 per cent in September, up by 0.2 of a percentage point compared to August. |
10 September 2010 1,800 more New Brunswickers working last monthMore than 1,800 New Brunswickers were working in August than in July, according to figures reported by Statistics Canada. |
26 August 2010 Two New Brunswickers receive 2010 Literacy AwardEleanor Kingston of Miramichi and Frenzada Mallet of Caraquet are New Brunswick’s recipients of the sixth annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award. |
25 August 2010 Investments made to increase participation at universities, collegesThe provincial government is making several investments to enable more New Brunswickers to participate and succeed in post-secondary education. Details were released today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault. |
20 August 2010 Government takes action to protect studentsLansbridge University will no longer be able to operate as a post-secondary degree-granting institution in New Brunswick following the revocation of its designation permitting it to offer an online Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree, an Executive MBA degree as well as a joint Executive MBA and Master of Science ... |
20 August 2010 Research laboratories added to Dalhousie medicine programThe provincial government is making an investment enabling Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick (DMNB) to establish and equip research laboratories as part of the medical education program being offered in Saint John. Health Minister Mary Schryer made the announcement today. |
16 August 2010 Minimum wage to increase by 50 cents per hourThe minimum wage in New Brunswick will increase by 50 cents an hour to $9 per hour on Wednesday, Sept. 1. |
10 August 2010 Investment made in renovations at the Université de MonctonThe provincial government has made an investment in updating and redesigning accommodation units at Résidence Lefebvre, located on the Moncton campus of the Université de Moncton. Local Government Minister Chris Collins made the announcement today. |
06 August 2010 1,400 more New Brunswickers working than in JuneMore than 1,400 New Brunswickers worked last month compared to June, contributing to a dip in New Brunswick's unemployment rate to nine per cent in July. |
19 July 2010 2010-11 NBCC-CCNB entry scholarships awardedSeventy-one high school graduates from across the province have received entry scholarships to attend the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) or the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB). Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault made the announcement today. |
19 July 2010 Expansion to NBCC - Miramichi campusThe provincial government is taking two major steps to strengthen higher education on the Miramichi. Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement today. |
09 July 2010 New Brunswick's unemployment rate edges up slightlyNew Brunswick's unemployment rate edged up slightly last month to stand at 9.3 per cent. There were 361,600 people working in the province. |
14 June 2010 New building, renovations at Université de MonctonThe provincial government will make a financial contribution to the development of a technology and health sciences centre as well as to the renewal of some existing infrastructure at the Moncton campus of the Université de Moncton. |
04 June 2010 Labour force remains steady in MayThe labour force in New Brunswick stood at 401,500 in May - unchanged over last month but 1,300 more than for the same month last year. |
31 May 2010 Community college corporations officially autonomousThe community college system officially became two autonomous institutions today after a weekend of settling the final legal details by the two respective boards. The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB), are now managing separate English and French institutions. |
28 May 2010 Summer reading club invites youth to see the world at the libraryThe 2010 Summer Reading Club was launched today at the Dalhousie Centennial Library. The slogan this year is: See the World @ your library, and the theme is: cultures of the world. |
28 May 2010 Federal, provincial labour market ministers meetFederal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for the labour market concluded meetings today as part of the Forum of Labour Market Ministers (FLMM). |
27 May 2010 Practical nursing program to be offered at CCNB - DieppeThe practical nursing program will be offered at the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB), Dieppe campus, beginning in September and every year until further notice. Twenty-four additional seats have been added to the program. |
26 May 2010 Tell Me a Story available in New BrunswickThe Quebec service Tell Me a Story, which enables children to listen to a story over the telephone by dialing a toll-free number or by using a computer linked to the Internet, is now available in New Brunswick. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault made the announcement today. |
21 May 2010 New web-based Tumblebooks launched for young readersAn online educational resource that brings children's stories to life has been launched by the New Brunswick Public Library Service. Tumblebook Library, a web-based initiative for young readers, is now available in public libraries or can be accessed from home. |
13 May 2010 MacLaggan Hall Theatre renovations completeThe $1.5 million in completed renovations at the MacLaggan Hall Theatre at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) were officially unveiled here today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault. |
08 May 2010 Centre de formation médicale celebrates its first graduating classThe Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick (the provincial francophone medical training centre) honoured its first group of graduates today at the Université de Moncton with Premier Shawn Graham and numerous dignitaries in attendance. |
07 May 2010 Increase made in matching grant for public librariesThe matching grant for which the New Brunswick Libraries Foundation is eligible has been increased to $200,000 per year from $100,000. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault made the announcement today. |
07 May 2010 A room of their own: Aboriginal student gathering centre opensMawiomi Place - a gathering centre for Aboriginal students - has opened at the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), Miramichi campus. |
07 May 2010 Labour force, employment figures hold steadyLabour force and employment numbers for New Brunswick remained positive for the third straight month according to Statistic Canada in its labour force survey for April. |
27 April 2010 Minister's message / National Day of MourningThe following message was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault in recognition of the National Day of Mourning, Wednesday, April 28: |
26 April 2010 Premier, provincial ministers to meet with prime minister, federal ministersPremier Shawn Graham and five provincial government ministers will meet tomorrow in Ottawa with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and federal ministers on several issues affecting New Brunswickers. |
26 April 2010 Members and chairs of the two new college corporations announcedThe provincial government announced today the names of the board members and chairs of the two new college corporations, the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB). |
21 April 2010 Minister's message / Literacy DayThe following statement is issued by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault on the occasion of Literacy Day in New Brunswick, Wednesday, April 21: Today, Premier Shawn Graham presented The Council of the Federation Literacy Award to Karon Campbell Connors of Richibucto and Claudia Dube of Kedgwick as literacy ... |
20 April 2010 $8-million partnership between Mali, CCNB - DieppeAn $8-million partnership has been reached between the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB), Dieppe campus, and the African nation of Mali. The agreement with the Ministry of Education, Literacy and National Languages (MEALN) of Mali is intended to help that country improve its ability to repair school textbooks so that ... |
19 April 2010 Pilot project increases accessibility for individuals with print disabilitiesPersons with print disabilities will have improved access to library services through a $187,000 pilot project launched today by the New Brunswick Public Library Service (NBPLS). |
15 April 2010 17th annual Job Fest beginsHundreds of students from St. Stephen to Sussex are getting a chance to test their job-hunting skills as the 17th annual Job Fest begins today at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre. |
15 April 2010 CCNB, Campbellton campus, receiving more than $2 millionThe provincial government will invest more than $2 million in the Polyvalente Roland-Pépin so that it can deliver two courses offered by the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB), Campbellton campus. |
09 April 2010 Largest year-over-year decrease in jobless rate in CanadaNew Brunswick has experienced the largest year-over-year decrease in unemployment rate in Canada: a reduction of 0.9 percentage points. |
09 April 2010 Official opening of modernized sections of the Université de Moncton, Edmundston campusThe modernized sections of the Simon Larouche building at the Université de Moncton, Edmundston campus, were officially opened today. |
07 April 2010 Literacy, essential skills project for First NationsThe federal and provincial governments are investing about $1.2 million in a project to help Aboriginal adults with low literacy skills. |
01 April 2010 Renewed commitment to grow economy, populationA realignment within the provincial government is expected to renew New Brunswick's focus to achieve self-sufficiency by growing the economy and the population. |
01 April 2010 Minimum wage increases by 25 cents per hourThe minimum wage in New Brunswick will increase by 25 cents an hour today, rising to $8.50 per hour from $8.25 per hour. |
31 March 2010 New applied programming course offeredThe community college systems will be introducing a two-year program in information technology (IT) applied programming in response to evolving labour market demands. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault made the announcement today. |
30 March 2010 New Workplace Essential Skills centre of excellenceA program improving adult literacy and promoting continuing learning in the workplace is being expanded with the opening of a new centre of excellence in Saint John. The program is known as Workplace Essential Skills (WES). |
19 March 2010 Graduates use timely completion benefitMore than 520 graduates have taken advantage of the New Brunswick Timely Completion Benefit in the first fiscal year it has been available. The provincial government has invested nearly $5.8 million in this initiative. |
18 March 2010 New programs at CCNB for 2010-11Beginning in September the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) will offer new programs, with $1.3 million in funding from the provincial government. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault made the announcement today. |
18 March 2010 Progress report issued on post-secondary education planA progress report on Be Inspired. Be Ready. Be Better. The Action Plan to Transform Post-Secondary Education in New Brunswick was provided today by Premier Shawn Graham and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault. |
16 March 2010 New NBCC programs in SeptemberNew programs will be available at New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) campuses as of September. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault made the announcement today. |
12 March 2010 1,400 more New Brunswickers working compared to last monthA total of 365,900 New Brunswickers were employed in February - 1,400 more than in January and 300 more than in the same month last year. |
11 March 2010 NBCC expanding to MintoThe Fredericton campus of the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is establishing a satellite campus in Minto. Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement today. |
05 March 2010 New radio communication program in CaraquetBeginning in September, the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) will offer a radio communication program at the Caraquet training centre of the Acadian Peninsula campus. |
02 March 2010 International Adult Learners' WeekThe following message was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault in recognition of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO's sponsorship of International Adult Learners' Week, March 1-7: |
11 February 2010 UNB receives funding for infrastructure renovationThe provincial government has invested more than $3 million for renovations to Jones House on the campus of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Fredericton. The announcement was made by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault. |
09 February 2010 Bill will create English, French community collegesLegislation to establish autonomous English and French community college corporations was introduced in the legislative assembly today. |
08 February 2010 Bell Aliant expands fibre-to-the-home coveragePremier Shawn Graham congratulated Bell Aliant on extending its broadband network to Bathurst, Miramichi, Greater Moncton and Greater Saint John. The company is investing $85 million in capital costs before the end of 2010. |
05 February 2010 Labour force up by 500 in JanuaryThe labour force in the province stood at 401,700 in January, 500 more than in the previous month. |
04 February 2010 CNIB library receives $130,459 contributionThe provincial government is providing $130,459 to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) to help it maintain its library services. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault announced the funding today. |
02 February 2010 Presidents of new community colleges soughtThe provincial government will shortly be advertising for the positions of presidents for each of the two new community college corporations being established. The call for candidates reflects changes that will be made to the community college system in the near future. |
27 January 2010 Jan. 27 is National Family Literacy DayFREDERICTON (CNB) - Families and the entire community were encouraged today to celebrate National Family Literacy Day by Education Minister Roland Haché and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault. |
22 January 2010 Record percentage of NBCC/CCNB graduates employed in N.B.FREDERICTON (CNB) - The percentage of employed community college graduates who found work in New Brunswick reached a record high in 2009. |
21 January 2010 A taste of Atlantic Canada to be served up during 2010 Winter Olympic Games in VancouverFREDERICTON (CNB) - Culinary arts students from the New Brunswick Community College in St. Andrews will join other students and instructors from Atlantic Canada in preparing and serving regional food samples at the Winter Olympics next month in Vancouver. |
20 January 2010 Government to make additional investments in community colleges, universitiesFREDERICTON (CNB) - The provincial government will make additional investments in community college and university infrastructure while continuing to make post-secondary education more affordable and accessible. |
18 January 2010 Work beginning on new NBCC Fredericton campus and expansion of NBCC Saint JohnFREDERICTON (CNB) - Construction has begun on the new Fredericton campus of the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and will start soon on an expansion at the Saint John campus. Supply and Services Minister Ed Doherty made the announcement today. |
14 January 2010 College of Craft and Design to be centre for artistic and creative excellenceFREDERICTON (CNB) - A new plan and an investment of $500,000 will help the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design expand and become a centre for artistic and creative excellence. The changes were announced today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault. |
11 January 2010 New Cap-Pelé Public Library officially opensCAP-PELÉ (CNB) - The new Cap-Pelé Public Library officially opened on Sunday, Jan. 11. |
08 January 2010 New Brunswick one of only two provinces to experience increase in employment level in 2009FREDERICTON (CNB) - New Brunswick's annual average employment level increased slightly while the labour force held steady in 2009. These were some of the highlights reported today by Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Donald Arseneault, following the release of Statistics Canada's labour force survey. |
08 January 2010 Government supports skills training, job creation at Moncton Flight CollegeDIEPPE (CNB) - The provincial government is making an investment to help the Moncton Flight College (MFC) maintain 120 positions at its flight school in Dieppe. |
06 January 2010 New initiatives to help Aboriginal students pursue post-secondary educationFREDERICTON (CNB) - The provincial government is investing more than $1million to help Aboriginal persons pursue post-secondary education. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault made the announcement today. |
05 January 2010 Minimum wage will rise to Atlantic average by September 2011FREDERICTON (CNB) - The minimum wage in New Brunswick will increase to meet the Atlantic average by Sept. 1, 2011, as part of a long-term plan announced today. |
10 December 2009 Minister's message / International Human Rights DayThe following statement was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault in recognition of International Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, 2009: |
04 December 2009 1,000 more New Brunswickers working compared to same month last yearOne thousand New Brunswickers were working last month compared to the same month last year. |
04 December 2009 Amendment would recognize risks faced by firefighters and police officersNew Brunswick firefighters and police officers would be exempted in future from provisions concerning the three-day waiting period in the Workers' Compensation Act. |
26 November 2009 Graduates taking advantage of Timely Completion BenefitMore than 350 graduates have taken advantage of the Timely Completion Benefit in the first six months it has been available, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault reported today. |
23 November 2009 Individuals sought for new boards of governors at NBCC and CCNBThe provincial government has contracted the services of a human resources advisory firm to search for members of two boards of governors that will be created as part of pending changes to the community college system. |
17 November 2009 International Education Week, Nov. 16 - 20The following message was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault to highlight the 10th anniversary of International Education Week (IEW), Nov. 16 - 20: |
06 November 2009 New Brunswick's unemployment rate is below national average for second consecutive monthThe unemployment rate in New Brunswick in October was below the national average for the second consecutive month. |
04 November 2009 Investments made in training facilities for health-care professionalsWork has begun on more than $2 million in construction projects associated with the development of new health-care training facilities in Saint John. |
03 November 2009 $3.8-million contract awarded for expansion of CCNB BathurstThe contract to build a multi-purpose workshop at the Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB), Bathurst campus, has been awarded to Gloucester Construction Ltd. of Tracadie-Sheila for $3.8 million. |
02 November 2009 More than 360 adults benefiting from free high school courses through CCNBMore than 360 adults are benefiting from free high school courses offered at night through campuses of the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB), Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault has announced. |
21 October 2009 Rogersville public library opensROGERSVILLE (CNB) - A new public library for the people of Rogersville and the surrounding area opened today. The library will be housed in École W.-F.-Boisvert, in a room converted for the purpose by the village and the community. |
19 October 2009 Three new appointees to Human Rights CommissionFREDERICTON (CNB) - Three people have been appointed to the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission by the lieutenant-governor in council. They are Patrick Barbour of Dalhousie, Huberte Gautreau of Moncton, and Eva Sock of Elsipogtog. |
09 October 2009 Designs unveiled for NBCC - Fredericton campusFREDERICTON (CNB) - The architectural designs for the new Fredericton campus of the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) were unveiled today. Premier Shawn Graham, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault, and Mike Allen, MP for Tobique-Mactaquac participated in the unveiling. |
09 October 2009 2,900 more people working last month, unemployment rate dropsFREDERICTON (CNB) - There were 2,900 more New Brunswickers working in September as compared to the previous month, which sparked a large drop in the unemployment rate, to 8.1 per cent. |
06 October 2009 Government to provide $6.6 million to the Université de Moncton for expansion of medical training roomsMONCTON (CNB) - The Université de Moncton will receive a grant of $6.6 million from the New Brunswick government to provide for the expansion of rooms used for medical training in French in New Brunswick. |
01 October 2009 $200,000 investment to enhance accessibility programs at Mount AllisonSACKVILLE (CNB) - An investment of $200,000 has been made at Mount Allison University for a pilot project that includes several accessibility initiatives for students with learning and physical disabilities. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault and Mount Allison University President Robert Campbell made the announcement today. |
29 September 2009 Province invests $600,000 to help Université de Moncton recruit from under-represented groupsThe provincial government is investing $600,000 to help the Université de Moncton recruit students from under-represented groups. The announcement was made today at the Shippagan campus of the Université de Moncton by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault. |
22 September 2009 NBCC - Moncton campus designs unveiledThe provincial government unveiled today the architectural designs for the new wing of the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), Moncton campus. |
21 September 2009 NBCC to offer free academic upgrade coursesFree academic upgrading courses for adults will be offered at New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) campuses starting Oct. 19. The announcement was made today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arsenault. |
17 September 2009 Francophone post-secondary education focus group supported in southeast New BrunswickA grant of $100,000 has been provided to the Southeast New Brunswick Education and Industry Council (SNBEIC) to help it continue its work, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault announced today. |