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01 June 2015 New Brunswick Public Libraries to launch 2015 Summer Reading ClubStaff at New Brunswick public libraries will be launching the Summer Reading Club in their communities throughout the month of June. |
29 May 2015 Notice to bargain period to be extendedThe provincial government has introduced amendments to the Public Service Labour Relations Act to extend the notice to bargain period to six months before a contract expires. The previous notice to bargain period was two months. |
21 May 2015 Province launches Express Entry Labour Market Stream ProgramThe New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program’s Express Entry Labour Market Stream is now accepting expression of interest forms from potential immigration candidates. |
15 May 2015 New Brunswick student is a finalist in prestigious textile eventLucas Woolley, a student at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, has been recognized as one of four finalists by the Design Next International Student Competition. |
13 May 2015 Benefits increase for firefightersThe provincial government is enhancing burial and related-expenses benefits for families of eligible firefighters and former firefighters. |
07 May 2015 Student entrepreneurship pilot project launchedA three-year pilot project designed to help international students who wish to start businesses in New Brunswick was launched today. |
04 May 2015 New Brunswick innovation research chairs announcedToday four new research chairs were announced through the New Brunswick Innovation Research Chairs Initiative, representing an investment of $4.7 million over five years. |
30 April 2015 New Brunswick students get record funding to work in university labsThe New Brunswick Innovation Foundation today announced $1.4 million to fund 111 graduate and 62 undergraduate student researchers at five post-secondary institutions across the province, the largest amount in its 12-year history. |
28 April 2015 National Day of MourningThe following message was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Francine Landry in recognition of the National Day of Mourning, Tuesday, April 28. |
20 April 2015 Investment in mining sector training programs for First NationsThe provincial government has invested $136,000 in two training programs for 23 aboriginal individuals at the Trevali Mining Corp.’s Caribou mine near Bathurst. |
17 April 2015 Appointments made to Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal NBSix new members have been appointed to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal. |
15 April 2015 New Brunswick Literacy Day, April 15The following message was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Francine Landry on the occasion of New Brunswick Literacy Day, Wednesday, April 15. |
13 April 2015 International Adult Learners' WeekThe following message was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Francine Landry in recognition of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO's sponsorship of International Adult Learners' Week, April 12- 18: |
01 April 2015 New Brunswick to lead Atlantic Workforce PartnershipNew Brunswick will assume leadership of the Atlantic Workforce Partnership for a three-year period beginning today. |
20 March 2015 Chair and vice-chair appointed to WorkSafeNBDorine Pirie and François M. Angers have been appointed as chairperson and vice-chairperson respectively of the board for WorkSafeNB, starting March 23. |
18 March 2015 Youth Employment Fund launched to help create jobsYouth are invited to apply to be matched with an employer through the new Youth Employment Fund. The fund will help 1,500 young New Brunswickers each year obtain work experience and training. |
17 February 2015 Instructor at New Brunswick College of Craft and Design to meet the QueenNew Brunswick College of Craft and Design ceramics instructor Karen Burk has been invited to meet the Queen. |
16 January 2015 Canada Job Grant launched in New BrunswickEmployers in the province are invited to apply to the Canada Job Grant initiative for funding to help cover employee training costs. The federal-provincial program is designed to help give workers the skills they need to fill available jobs. |
19 December 2014 Employers and workers reminded of upcoming minimum wage increaseNew Brunswickers are reminded that the minimum wage will increase by 30 cents to $10.30 per hour at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31. |
04 December 2014 New minimum wage decision-making process introducedThe provincial government today introduced a legislative amendment to repeal the Minimum Wage Board and establish a new formal mechanism for review and consultation on setting the minimum wage. |
28 November 2014 Inauguration of a CCNB environmental project in SenegalA project to develop environmental awareness led by the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick was inaugurated in conjunction with the 15th Francophonie Summit, taking place from Nov. 28 to 30 in Dakar, Senegal. |
26 November 2014 Libraries seek young readers for Hackmatack ProgramChildren in Grades 4 through 6 are being invited to join a Hackmatack book club at their local public library and to participate in the Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Awards. |
14 November 2014 Minimum wage to increase on Dec. 31The provincial government will increase the minimum wage to $10.30 per hour by the end of 2014 as part of its plan to help New Brunswick families. |
12 November 2014 2014 Summer Reading Club achieved record-breaking resultsFor the fourth year in a row, the New Brunswick Public Library Service is reporting an increase in the number of books read as part of its Summer Reading Club. The club recorded a total of 291,755 books, magazines or websites read between the months of June, July and August. |
07 November 2014 Continued harmonization of trades helps apprenticesSix additional trades will see their requirements and criteria harmonized across the Atlantic Provinces as part of the Council of Atlantic Premiers’ Atlantic Apprenticeship Harmonization Project. |