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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. |
06 November 2014 Graduate students awarded more than $4.3 million in scholarshipsThe provincial government, through the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, announced today that 192 students were awarded the first New Brunswick Graduate Scholarships. |
05 November 2014 Employment programs and services will be highlighted during Career WeekSpecial events designed to highlight the employment programs and services available to New Brunswickers will take place during Career Week, Nov. 3 – 7. |
04 November 2014 Celebrating National Francophone Immigration WeekThe following statement was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Francine Landry, who is also the minister responsible for the Francophonie, in recognition of National Francophone Immigration Week, Nov. 2 – 8: |
20 October 2014 Province signs memorandum of understanding to enhance student mobilityThe provincial government has joined the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario in signing a memorandum of understanding to allow for greater interprovincial post-secondary student mobility and credit transfers. |
16 October 2014 New Youth Employment Fund to accept applications in FebruaryJob placements will help 1,500 young New Brunswickers every year obtain work experience and training under a new Youth Employment Fund. Premier Brian Gallant announced today that the fund would be accepting applications in February. |
04 September 2014 Maritime university tuition fees increase three per centAccording to figures released today by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission, tuition fees for undergraduate Arts and Sciences programs in Maritime universities this fall range between $5,520 and $7,488, increasing on average three per cent in nearly all universities. |
28 August 2014 Province signs memorandum of understanding with B.C. to increase apprentice mobilityThe governments of New Brunswick and British Columbia have signed an agreement which will allow apprentices to seamlessly train in their trade and work in either province. |
18 August 2014 Four skilled trades given compulsory designationThe provincial government has introduced new compulsory designations for four skilled trades under the Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Act. |
11 August 2014 Province invests in middle and high school trades programsThe provincial government has invested $30,000 to assist middle and high school trades programs in New Brunswick. |
07 August 2014 Investment made in eLearningThe provincial government will invest $800,000 over two years in SkillsNB, a new eLearning platform offering training and up-skilling online courses. |
01 August 2014 Funding for 14 jobs at residential treatment centre in TracyThe provincial government is providing up to $136,000 for up to 14 jobs and an economic social impact study with Bridges of Canada. |
24 July 2014 REVISED / Investment in math competitions and camps for public universities and K-12 schoolsThe provincial government will invest $250,000 over the next five years in the Atlantic Association of Research in the Mathematical Sciences. |
23 July 2014 Progress noted on positive mental health initiative for post-secondary institutionsThe provincial government continues to collaborate with the Health and Education Research Group at the University of New Brunswick to carry-out a positive mental health initiative for all publicly-funded post-secondary educational institutes. |
04 July 2014 NBCC building to be named after prominent New BrunswickerA building on the New Brunswick Community College's (NBCC) Saint John campus is being named after a prominent New Brunswicker. |
03 July 2014 Investment of $165,150 to support arts and culture workforce strategyThe provincial government is investing $165,150 over two years to support Phase 1 of the implementation of an arts and culture workforce development strategy. |
03 July 2014 Province announces Population Growth Strategy and Francophone Immigration Action PlanThe provincial government has released its renewed Population Growth Strategy and first ever Francophone Immigration Action Plan. |
02 July 2014 Investment in online resource to connect young people with jobsThe provincial government has invested almost $137,000 into InspireNB, an online career exploration and planning resource designed to connect young people with available jobs. |
27 June 2014 Province invests in student entrepreneurial programThe provincial government is investing more than $200,000 over two years into Chat to the Future Inc. The program provides high school students with a unique approach to learning and entrepreneurship. |
24 June 2014 Province signs labour market agreements worth more than $115 millionThe provincial and federal governments have signed three labour market agreements to help provide more New Brunswickers with jobs and training opportunities. |
18 June 2014 Program will assist immigrant entrepreneurs in Fredericton regionThe provincial government has partnered with the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce to operate a program to further assist immigrant entrepreneurs in the Fredericton region. |
12 June 2014 Graduate follow-up survey shows high employment ratesAn employment survey shows that high numbers of recent graduates from New Brunswick's community colleges are continuing to find work in the province and in their field of study. |
11 June 2014 Investment of $92,000 to improve access to books for persons with print disabilitiesThe provincial government has entered a partnership with the Centre for Equitable Library Access to provide library services and materials to individuals with print disabilities. |