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02 December 2013 Public, stakeholder groups invited to comment on changes to Employment InsuranceThe public and stakeholders are being invited to make submissions explaining how they have been affected by changes to Employment Insurance. |
29 November 2013 New Brunswick College of Craft and Design celebrating 75 yearsToday is New Brunswick College of Craft and Design Day, marking the start of a year-long celebration of its Diamond Jubilee. |
27 November 2013 One-Job Pledge to be expandedThe One-Job Pledge initiative, having surpassed its original goal to help businesses create 650 jobs for recent post-secondary graduates, is being expanded to create 200 more jobs. |
27 November 2013 New apprenticeship incentive programs announcedFour new apprenticeship incentive programs designed to engage employers and support apprentices were announced today. |
18 November 2013 Premiers focused on growing the economy, creating jobsPremier David Alward and the other premiers met in Toronto today to continue their focus on jobs and the economy. |
14 November 2013 New labour market information now availableThe provincial government is using new labour market information to promote available careers, job and training opportunities. |
12 November 2013 Beaverbrook Art Gallery donates to public librariesThe Beaverbrook Art Gallery has donated 134 publications worth almost $3,000 to the New Brunswick Public Libraries Foundation for public libraries and bookmobiles in the province. |
08 November 2013 Labour market ministers press for renewal of flexible labour market agreementsProvincial and territorial labour market ministers met today with their federal counterpart for the first time to discuss renewal of the labour market agreements and the proposed Canada Job Grant. |
07 November 2013 Provincial government and WorkSafeNB team up to enhance safety practices in schoolsA new partnership among WorkSafeNB, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour has been developed to ensure New Brunswick schools have the safest possible learning environment. |
04 November 2013 Celebrating National Francophone Immigration WeekThe following statement was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Jody Carr, who is minister responsible for immigration in New Brunswick, in recognition of National Francophone Immigration Week, Nov. 3-9. |
01 November 2013 Career planning and development services highlighted during Career WeekNew Brunswickers are encouraged to explore career and education opportunities as part of Career Week, Nov. 4 - 8. During the week, regional Employment Development offices and Career Information Centres across the province will be hosting special events to highlight available employment programs and services. |
31 October 2013 Province invests $6 million to create academic research chair opportunitiesThe provincial government has partnered with the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation to launch the New Brunswick Innovation Research Chair Initiative to increase the province’s applied research capacity. |
31 October 2013 One-Job Pledge initiative helps create 34 new jobs in Moncton regionThe provincial government is investing more than $745,000 in the Moncton region to grow the economy and help create up to 34 new jobs. |
30 October 2013 Predictable funding for universities and stable tuition levels announcedThe provincial government has announced sustainable and predictable university funding and stable tuition levels for students. |
25 October 2013 New Brunswick receives national award from CNIBThe New Brunswick Public Library Service has been awarded the Dayton M. Forman Award for 2013 by CNIB for its work in removing barriers for people with print disabilities. |
24 October 2013 Libraries Summer Reading Club enrolment reaches nine-year highThe New Brunswick Public Library Service Summer Reading Club had one of its most successful years on record. |
23 October 2013 Steering committee formed to implement labour force and skills development strategyThe province has formed a steering committee to work on implementing the recently announced Labour Force and Skills Development strategy. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Jody Carr made the announcement today. |
21 October 2013 Canadian Citizenship WeekThe following statement was issued by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Jody Carr, who is minister responsible for immigration in New Brunswick, in recognition of Canadian Citizenship Week, Oct. 21 - 27: |
09 October 2013 Provincial government investing $50,000 in Helmets to Hardhats CanadaThe provincial government is investing $50,000 in Helmets to Hardhats Canada, a national, not-for-profit organization that provides apprenticeship training to current or former members of the Armed Forces or Reserves who are seeking a civilian career. |
03 October 2013 Consultation on population growth strategyA four-week public consultation process regarding the province’s next population growth strategy, including a francophone immigration strategy, starts today. |
02 October 2013 Province invests $7 million in graduate scholarship initiativeThe provincial government has partnered with the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation to launch a new initiative to retain and attract graduate students to the province. The announcement was made today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Jody Carr. |
24 September 2013 Ministers urge the federal government to reconsider proposed changes to Skills Training and Labour Market FundingOn behalf of Canada’s premiers, provincial and territorial labour market ministers met today to discuss skills training and the renewal of labour market agreements that are set to expire in April 2014. |
13 September 2013 Minister's message / New Brunswick Human Rights DayThe following message was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Danny Soucy in recognition of New Brunswick Human Rights Day, Sunday, Sept. 15. |
06 September 2013 Province temporarily pauses the business applicant category of the Provincial Nominee ProgramThe provincial government is temporarily pausing the business applicant category of the Provincial Nominee Program. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Danny Soucy made the announcement today. |
30 August 2013 Minister's Labour Day messageThe following statement was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Danny Soucy, in recognition of Labour Day, Sept. 2: |