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30 November 2011 Amendments introduced to leave for reservists provisions of the Employment Standards ActAmendments to the leave for reservists provisions of the Employment Standards Act were introduced in the legislative assembly today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Martine Coulombe. |
18 November 2011 New high-speed network improves research and educational capacityThe partner organizations in the Optical Regional Advanced Network gathered today in Fredericton to unveil a new high-speed network and to welcome the newest members to their partnership. |
17 November 2011 Construction of expansion to medical training centre officially beginsA sod-turning ceremony marking the official start of construction of an expansion to the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick (medical training centre of New Brunswick) was held today. |
16 November 2011 New $1-million bursary fund for low-income studentsLow-income students now have access to a new $1-million bursary fund. The announcement was made today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Martine Coulombe. |
07 November 2011 Literacy campaign to be aired Nov. 7 - 25A literacy campaign was launched today by the Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training. |
04 November 2011 New initiative to help students in trades succeed in businessThe Trade School Initiative, a project to help students become tradespersons in the construction and renovation industry, was launched today in New Brunswick, Ontario and British Columbia. |
04 November 2011 Unemployment rate slightly higher in OctoberNew Brunswick's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 9.4 per cent, 0.5 of a percentage point higher than in September, according to figures reported today by Statistics Canada. |
02 November 2011 REVISED / Consultation on tip differential minimum wageA six-week consultation process regarding the possible introduction of a special New Brunswick minimum wage for servers earning tips starts today. |
02 November 2011 Provincial government withdrawing applications under Chinese escrow pilot projectAll remaining applications under the former Chinese escrow pilot project, part of the Provincial Nominee Program, are being withdrawn following an internal review of New Brunswick's immigration programs. |
01 November 2011 Automotive service technician apprenticeship to be offered in MintoApprenticeship block training in the automotive service technician trade will be offered at the New Brunswick Community College, Minto location, starting in January 2012. |
07 October 2011 New human performance laboratory to improve lives one step at a timeAnalysis of body motion and its relation to health, performance and function is the focus of the new Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Laboratory, located in the Richard J. Currie Center at the University of New Brunswick. |
07 October 2011 Unemployment rate slightly lower in SeptemberNew Brunswick's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 8.9 per cent, 0.3 of a percentage point lower than in August. |
29 September 2011 Fredericton doctor named head of Dalhousie University medicine program at Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional HospitalDr. Stephen Marisette, a family physician in Fredericton, has been appointed to head the Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick Distributed Education Program at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital. |
09 September 2011 Unemployment rate lower in AugustNew Brunswick's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 9.2 per cent, 0.9 of a percentage point lower than in July, according to figures reported today by Statistics Canada. |
08 September 2011 Hans W. Klohn Commons at UNB Saint John officially opensThe $25-million Hans W. Klohn Commons, a student-centred learning and social space, officially opened today at the University of New Brunswick campus in Saint John. |
07 September 2011 Investments made to increase access and success in post-secondary educationThe provincial government is making several investments to help more New Brunswickers to participate and succeed in post-secondary education. |
02 September 2011 Minister’s message for Labour DayThe following statement was issued today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Martine Coulombe in recognition of Labour Day on Monday, Sept. 5: |
01 September 2011 Official opening of NBCC's Allied Health Education CentreThe official opening of the New Brunswick Community College's Allied Health Education Centre took place today on the University of New Brunswick's Saint John campus. |
31 August 2011 Provincial government invests in a community agriculture learning centreThe provincial government will support the creation of a community agriculture learning centre in the Upper St. John River Valley that will help communities, families, schools, marginalized persons, unemployed persons and young people. |
18 August 2011 More than $1.35 million for adult learning programs raised during the past 10 yearsThe Peter Gzowski Invitational golf tournament has raised more than $1.35 million for adult literacy in New Brunswick during the past 10 years. |
05 August 2011 Unemployment rate higher in JulyNew Brunswick's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July was 10.1 per cent, 0.5 of a percentage point higher than in June, according to figures reported today by Statistics Canada. |
20 July 2011 REVISED / Government proposes to postpone next minimum wage increaseThe provincial government is proposing to postpone the forthcoming minimum wage increase until April 1, 2012. |
19 July 2011 Apprenticeship training for landscape-horticulturistsEight newly registered apprentices of the Landscape-Horticulturist program have completed their first block of training. |
11 July 2011 Provincial, federal governments help unemployed older workers in Chipman, MintoThe provincial and federal governments are jointly funding a $140,000 project to help unemployed older workers in the Minto and Chipman areas. The Targeted Initiative for Older Workers will teach new skills and help these workers find and keep new jobs. |
08 July 2011 June unemployment rate upThe seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in New Brunswick rose to 9.6 per cent in June, up 0.1 of a percentage point compared to May, according to figures reported today by Statistics Canada. |