https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news.html Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.05.0208.html The government has introduced legislation aimed at creating a more accessible and inclusive New Brunswick. Fri, 17 May 2024 12:02:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.05.0200.html The provincial government has introduced legislative amendments meant to improve benefits for injured workers and their families while ensuring sustainability of the workers’ compensation system. Tue, 14 May 2024 14:19:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.05.0193.html The provincial government has introduced legislative amendments meant to increase protections for students and enhance accountability for private career colleges. Tue, 07 May 2024 15:19:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.05.0182.html Health Minister Bruce Fitch welcomed several internationally educated nurses during a visit to Villa Providence in Shediac today. Fri, 03 May 2024 10:59:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.04.0176.html The provincial government has signed a bilateral agreement on education with Morocco. Tue, 30 April 2024 14:10:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.04.0172.html The provincial government has signed two bilateral agreements with Ivory Coast focusing on economic relations, youth, education, training, professional mobility and culture. Fri, 26 April 2024 14:47:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.04.0169.html The provincial government has launched Skilled Trades NB, its vision for the future of skilled trades and apprenticeship in New Brunswick. Fri, 26 April 2024 09:57:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.04.0164.html New Brunswick is one of several provinces and territories transitioning to the newly released Canadian Adult Education Credential from the General Education Development (GED) testing program. Mon, 22 April 2024 15:44:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.04.0139.html New Brunswick’s minimum wage rose to $15.30 per hour on Monday. Tue, 02 April 2024 11:43:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.03.0099.html The following joint statement was issued by Premier Blaine Higgs, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Margaret Johnson, and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Greg Turner, who is also minister responsible for Opportunities New Brunswick. Sat, 02 March 2024 11:29:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.02.0080.html The Catapult Arts Accelerator program continues to equip New Brunswick artists with the fundamental skills they need to build successful careers, according to Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Greg Turner. Wed, 21 February 2024 11:20:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.01.0039.html Health Minister Bruce Fitch welcomed several internationally educated nurses during a visit to Loch Lomond Villa in Saint John today. Tue, 30 January 2024 10:40:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.01.0036.html The provincial and federal governments announced funding today to launch a Labour Force Adjustment Committee to develop short-term and long-term solutions to labour shortages in New Brunswick’s construction sector. Mon, 29 January 2024 12:03:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.01.0033.html The province’s minimum wage will increase to $15.30 per hour on April 1, from the current rate of $14.75 per hour. Mon, 29 January 2024 09:20:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2024.01.0013.html The latest collaboration between the provincial government and the Nurses Association of New Brunswick will exempt newly graduated nursing students from first-time registration fees. Mon, 15 January 2024 11:34:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.12.0637.html The provincial government has announced funding for the initial phase of a modernization project at the Bathurst campus of Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB). Wed, 20 December 2023 12:04:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.12.0632.html The provincial government has announced funding for a committee that will support development at the Port of Belledune. Mon, 18 December 2023 12:18:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.12.0609.html A framework meant to achieve greater accessibility has been tabled in the legislature. Thu, 07 December 2023 14:21:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.11.0563.html The provincial government announced support today for a University of New Brunswick (UNB) pilot project aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship in the Saint John region. Fri, 17 November 2023 11:10:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.09.0439.html The provincial government is providing financial support to help the University of New Brunswick (UNB) create a three-year bachelor of nursing program in Saint John. Fri, 01 September 2023 13:19:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.08.0429.html The provincial government is helping the University of New Brunswick (UNB) launch a new program that will allow some nursing students to complete their studies closer to their home communities. Tue, 29 August 2023 14:02:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.08.0415.html The provincial government is investing $7.6 million to help more students access post-secondary education. Wed, 23 August 2023 10:50:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.08.0408.html To better promote New Brunswick as a learning destination for students in post-secondary education, eight publicly funded institutions are joining forces with the provincial government to launch Study NB, a new brand and website. Wed, 16 August 2023 11:17:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.07.0357.html The provincial government announced today that period products are now available for free at libraries across the province. Wed, 19 July 2023 13:26:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.06.0294.html A new mobile training centre designed to improve access and provide flexible training opportunities across the province was launched today by the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) with support from the provincial government. Wed, 07 June 2023 12:21:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.06.0289.html The provincial government announced a new initiative today to reduce financial barriers for internationally educated nurses entering the health-care system. Fri, 02 June 2023 13:33:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.05.0279.html The provincial government announced today it is providing $2.5 million over six years to Bee Me Kidz (BMK) to support vulnerable children and their families and to help them succeed in the labour market. Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.05.0274.html The registration process for internationally educated nurses from 14 designated countries will be expedited in New Brunswick, as announced by the Nurses Association of New Brunswick. Tue, 30 May 2023 09:40:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.05.0229.html New Brunswick students attending eligible post-secondary education programs starting between Aug. 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024, can now apply for student financial assistance. The online application is available at studentaid.gnb.ca, which has been redesigned to include more information for students and parents about the support available and the access process. Tue, 09 May 2023 14:09:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.05.0224.html The provincial government announced funding today to support the expansion of the nurse practitioner program at the Université de Moncton from part-time to full-time and to increase the number of annual graduates from three to 12. Mon, 08 May 2023 11:51:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.04.0184.html The Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour tabled its $668.96 million budget for 2023-24 today at the legislative assembly. Thu, 20 April 2023 11:49:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.04.0158.html The provincial government will provide both financial and program support to the food service industry as it continues to recover from the effects of the global pandemic. Tue, 04 April 2023 13:22:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.03.0147.html The registration process for nurses working across Canada will be expedited in New Brunswick as of today, as announced by the Nurses Association of New Brunswick on Monday. Wed, 29 March 2023 15:22:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.03.0130.html The provincial government will invest $6.87 million in a partnership to help deliver a work-integrated learning model aimed at the workforce in the province’s manufacturing sector. Thu, 16 March 2023 09:29:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.02.0086.html The provincial government has announced a new education model to help produce more licensed practical nurses (LPN) and registered nurses (RN). Fri, 24 February 2023 11:10:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.02.0078.html The provincial government has granted conditional designations to Beal University and Oulton College to deliver bachelor of science in nursing programs in the province. Wed, 22 February 2023 10:18:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.02.0047.html The federal and provincial governments are providing $314,775 to ArtsLink NB to support entrepreneurship and growth within the arts community. Fri, 03 February 2023 14:53:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.01.0040.html The provincial government announced today it is committing funding of up to $40 million over ten years to the regional service commissions (RSCs) to support their economic development, labour force development and newcomer retention services. Tue, 31 January 2023 09:29:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.01.0039.html On April 1, the third $1 per-hour increase to the minimum wage over the past 12 months will push New Brunswick’s minimum wage to $14.75 per hour, the highest in Atlantic Canada. Mon, 30 January 2023 14:30:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2023.01.0021.html The provincial and federal governments have announced a combined $36 million investment in Mount Allison University. Tue, 17 January 2023 14:46:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2022.12.0719.html Federal, provincial and university officials today announced $38 million in funding for construction of the Health and Social Innovation Centre at the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Saint John campus. Mon, 19 December 2022 13:55:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2022.12.0678.html The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has launched the Centre of Excellence for Digital Innovation. Fri, 02 December 2022 13:15:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2022.11.0657.html The provincial government has introduced amendments to the Public Service Labour Relations Act intended to ensure essential services remain available during labour disputes while clarifying the rules of engagement between the employer and bargaining agents during the collective bargaining process. Thu, 24 November 2022 11:20:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2022.11.0616.html A highly successful program designed in New Brunswick is expanding to most provinces and all territories. Thu, 03 November 2022 12:15:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2022.11.0612.html The provincial government has introduced legislative amendments to the Employment Standards Act to eliminate situations in which people living with a disability receive less than minimum wage for doing work comparable to that completed by others. Tue, 01 November 2022 14:31:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2022.11.0611.html The provincial government has introduced amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act to enhance health and safety on fishing vessels. Tue, 01 November 2022 14:27:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2022.10.0603.html The provincial government is following through on its commitment to eliminate interest on the provincial portion of New Brunswick student loans as of Nov. 1. Interest accrued before this date remains payable. Mon, 31 October 2022 12:26:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2022.10.0595.html The provincial government is partnering with Beal University in Bangor, Maine, which will allow up to 100 New Brunswick students to enrol in its bachelor of science in nursing program in 2023. Mon, 24 October 2022 14:20:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2022.10.0589.html The provincial and federal governments today announced combined funding of $927,500 over three years to assist in further developing the Elsipogtog Mi’kmaq Cultural Centre. Fri, 21 October 2022 14:31:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2022.10.0584.html A French-language training program for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) will begin in the new year to help ensure more ambulances will be on New Brunswick’s roads. Thu, 20 October 2022 11:22:00 +0300 Fri, 17 May 2024 12:02:00 +0300