News Search Results
04 June 2014 New Brunswick innovation research chairs announcedThe New Brunswick Innovation Foundation today established three new applied research chairs valued at $3.525 million over five years. |
03 June 2014 Province, post-secondary institutions develop online tool to help persons with disabilitiesThe provincial government has collaborated with New Brunswick's publically funded anglophone post-secondary institutions to develop an on online tool to increase participation and success in post-secondary education for persons with disabilities. |
02 June 2014 Provincial government investing in program to hire new internsThe provincial government has invested $297,500 into two Mitacs programs for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. |
30 May 2014 New online labour market information tool announcedThe provincial government has launched the New Brunswick Occupational Profiles, a new user-friendly online labour market information tool. |
29 May 2014 New Brunswick Public Libraries to launch 2014 Summer Reading ClubStaff and patrons of public libraries will be celebrating the start of the Summer Reading Club throughout the month of June by hosting launches in their respective communities. |
12 May 2014 Province helping connect workers with jobs through summit, online resourcesThe province launched a new job board and career information website today during the provincial jobs summit People, Skills, Jobs: Putting our resources to work. |
09 May 2014 Province holding Premier's Forum on Employment for Persons with a DisabilityThe provincial government, in conjunction with the Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons, will hold a Premier's Forum on Employment for Persons with a Disability on May 12 in advance of the provincial jobs summit People, Skills, Jobs: Putting our resources to work. |
09 May 2014 Keynote speakers for provincial jobs summit announcedThe provincial jobs summit - People, Skills, Jobs: Putting our resources to work - will feature Charles S. Coffey and Michael Haan as the keynote speakers. |
07 May 2014 Investment in diversity and inclusion awareness for youthThe provincial government has invested $20,000 in the Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc. to co-ordinate diversity and inclusion awareness activities for school-aged children. |
02 May 2014 Minister's message / Asian Heritage MonthAsian Heritage Month is a unique opportunity for all of us to reflect on the long and rich history of Asian Canadians as well as their lasting contributions to our country. |
29 April 2014 Funding supports student research assistant positionsThe Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour and the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation announced $900,000 in funding today to support 34 undergraduate and 73 graduate student research assistants at the province's universities. |
25 April 2014 Minister's message / National Day of MourningThe following message was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Jody Carr in recognition of the National Day of Mourning, Monday, April 28: |
24 April 2014 Library service expands collection of French ebooksThe New Brunswick Public Library Service has added a new collection of French-language ebooks. |
22 April 2014 Improvements to the compensation claims process for injured workers introducedThe provincial government has introduced changes designed to improve compensation claim processing times for injured workers including a series of amendments to the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission Act. |
17 April 2014 Provincial jobs summit to focus on people, skills and jobsPeople, Skills, Jobs: Putting our resources to work is the theme of the provincial jobs summit which will be held in Fredericton on May 12 and 13 at the Delta Fredericton Hotel. |
16 April 2014 Minister's message / Literacy Day in New BrunswickThe following statement was today issued by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Jody Carr on the occasion of Literacy Day in New Brunswick, Wednesday, April 16. |
10 April 2014 New Brunswick College of Craft and Design to hold 16th Annual Fashion ShowThe New Brunswick College of Craft and Design is holding its 16th Annual Fashion Show on Saturday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Fredericton Convention Centre. |
04 April 2014 Minister's message for International Adult Learners' WeekThe following message was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Jody Carr in recognition of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO's sponsorship of International Adult Learners' Week, March 31-April 5: |
03 April 2014 One-Job Pledge initiative helping Edmundston companiesThe One-Job Pledge initiative has helped 94 graduates find employment at 73 businesses in the Edmundston region. |
02 April 2014 Electromechanical training program to be offered at CCNB-EdmundstonA new electromechanical training program will be offered at the Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB)- Edmundston Campus thanks to investments from the provincial government. |
27 March 2014 New labour market agreements to benefit persons with disabilitiesThe provincial government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the federal government introducing a new generation of labour market agreements for persons with disabilities totaling nearly $48 million. |
19 March 2014 Funding increased for universities, help for students and employersThe Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour is investing more than $593 million in fiscal 2014-15 in its core mandate of people, skills and jobs. The figures were outlined today as the department's main estimates were presented in the legislative assembly. |
14 March 2014 Provincial, federal governments sign agreement in principle to renew labour market agreements, create Canada Job GrantThe provincial government has signed an agreement in principle with the federal government to renew labour market agreements and create the Canada Job Grant totalling about $66 million. |
28 February 2014 New Brunswick welcomes proposals to improve labour market agreements, create Canada Job GrantThe provincial government is welcoming a new proposal from the federal government to renew labour market agreements and create the Canada Job Grant, saying these changes will help employers as well as New Brunswickers who are either unemployed or need training to remain employed. |
21 February 2014 Provincial government investing $1 million to expand skilled trades program for high school studentsThe provincial government is investing $1 million over three years to expand the New Brunswick Teen Apprentice Program, which gives high school students early training and employment in the skilled trades. |