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Funding to support UNB’s three-year bachelor of nursing pilot program
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. From left: Petra Hauf, vice-president of UNB Saint John; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Arlene Dunn; Paul Mazerolle, UNB president and vice-chancellor; Lorna Butler, dean of UNB’s faculty of nursing; and Madison Worth, president ...
Partnership will help some UNB nursing students study closer to their home communities
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. The new program, called Learn Where You Live, will allow licensed practical nurses who are working toward their nursing degree to study and work in Miramichi or Moncton for years ...
Declaration signed for Respectful Workplace Week
To recognize the importance of safe and healthy workplaces that are free from discrimination and harassment, Sept. 3-9 has been declared Respectful Workplace Week in New Brunswick. From left: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Arlene Dunn; and Sherry Wilson, minister responsible for women’s equality.
Student financial support increased
The provincial government is investing $7.6 million to help more students access post-secondary education. The funds will be set aside to adjust the maximum amounts available for eligible students under the New Brunswick Student Loan and the New Brunswick Bursary. From left: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Arlene Dunn, and Sydona Chandon, executive director of the New Brunswick Student ...
Universities, colleges and province collaborate to attract students through Study NB
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. The goal is to increase enrollment in the various institutions by raising awareness about them and by highlighting the opportunities that are available while living in ...
Financial barriers reduced for internationally educated nurses
The provincial government announced a new initiative today to reduce financial barriers for internationally educated nurses entering the health-care system. The five-year commitment will cover various costs associated with becoming eligible to work in the province for up to 300 nurses each year. From left: Moncton South MLA Greg Turner; Margaret Melanson, interim president and CEO at Horizon Health Network; ...
Expanded Université de Moncton nurse practitioner program to graduate more students
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. From left: Health Minister Bruce Fitch; Dr. France Desrosiers, president and CEO of Vitalité Health Network; Denis Prud'homme, president and vice-chancellor of the Université ...
Work-integrated learning model aims to bolster manufacturing workforce
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. From left: Dan Edwards, general manager of Marshall Skills Academy; Arlene Dunn, minister responsible for Opportunities NB; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; Petra Hauf, vice-president of UNB Saint John; and Ann ...
New nursing initiative combines work and education, provides salary and tuition support
The provincial government has announced a new education model to help produce more licensed practical nurses and registered nurses. About $13.3 million has been allocated for the Step Up to Nursing pilot project over two years. From left: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; Ann Drennan, vice-president academic, innovation and student affairs at the New Brunswick Community College; ...
Regional service commissions to receive up to $40 million in development funding
The provincial government announced today it is committing funding of up to $40 million over ten years to the regional service commissions to support their economic development, labour force development and newcomer retention services. From left: Roger Caissie, chair of the Southeast Regional Service Commission; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; Local Government and Local Governance Reform Minister ...
Health and Social Innovation Centre to be built at the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus
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. From left: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long; Premier Blaine Higgs; Petra Hauf, vice-president of the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus; ...
Funding for four additional medical seats in Moncton
Four new medical seats for the province will be added to the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick (CFMNB) at l’Université de Moncton starting in 2023. From left: Université de Sherbrooke president Pierre Cossette; Health Minister Bruce Fitch; , Jacob Saucier, a student at CFMNB; Catherine Savoie, a student at CFMNB; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; Université ...
Ten medical school seats moving to Saint John, more seats to be created in the province
Ten medical school seats which are currently offered to New Brunswickers through Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland are moving to Saint John. This move is part of a plan to increase the number of seats for New Brunswick medical students within the province. From left: Health Minister Bruce Fitch; Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick student Keira Dolan; Post-Secondary Education, Training ...
Navigation services being extended to workers with international credentials, including health professionals
A successful service that helps match internationally trained nurses with employers is being extended to workers in other regulated professions, including other health professionals. From left: Service New Brunswick Minister Mary Wilson; Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; a newcomer to New Brunswick Patricia Carvalho; Health Minister Bruce Fitch, New Maryland-Sunbury MLA Jeff Carr, Multicultural Association of Fredericton ...
Respectful Workplace Week, Sept. 5-9
Respectful Workplace Week recognizes the importance of working in a safe and healthy environment all year long. The Respectful Workplace Week declaration was signed by Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Tammy Scott-Wallace, left, who is also minister responsible for women’s equality, and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder.
Digital health project for professional drivers
The Université de Moncton - Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick is co-ordinating a new digital health project for 200 New Brunswick professional drivers. The objective is to prevent or alleviate chronic diseases and comorbidities, such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea. From left: Tom Hynd, driver with Day & Ross; Chris Gallie, driver with RST Industries; ...
Investments of $42 million at Port Saint John
The provincial government is investing nearly $17 million in further enhancements related to the Port Saint John modernization project. In addition to the provincial government’s investment of $16.8 million, the federal government is providing $21 million and Port Saint John is contributing $4.2 million. From left: Craig Estabrooks, CEO, Saint John Port Authority; Jonathan Wahba, vice-president Commercial Integration, CP Rail; ...
New service delivery model aims to enhance disability employment services
The provincial government has introduced avenueNB, a new model of delivering employment services to people with disabilities. From left: Randy Dickinson chair of the Premier’s Council on Disabilities; Charles Levasseur, regional manager of the Neil Squire Society and interim chair of avenueNB; and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder.
New centres of excellence offer students career experience in health and entrepreneurship
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is launching two new centres of excellence to give students the opportunity to interact with experts and gain valuable career experience in entrepreneurship, health care and social work. From left: centre of excellence for energy lead Adam Trider; centre of excellence for health lead Daneen Dymond; centre of excellence for entrepreneurship lead ...
Funding agreement with UNB targets nursing shortage
The provincial government has entered into a 10-year funding agreement with the University of New Brunswick (UNB) to encourage increased enrolment in the bachelor of nursing program and reward the university for graduating nurses. From left: Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder; Dr. John Dornan, president and CEO of Horizon Health Network; Health Minister Dorothy Shephard; Petra Hauf, ...
Funding agreement with Université de Moncton targets nursing shortage
The provincial government has entered into a 10-year funding agreement with the Université de Moncton to encourage increased enrolment in the bachelor of nursing program and reward the university for graduating nurses. From left: Gilles Roy, vice-president of academic and research; Denis Prud’homme, president and vice-chancellor; Frédéric Huppé-Gourgues acting dean of the faculty of health sciences and community services; Glen ...
Workforce partnership to develop recruitment and training strategy for modernized Port Saint John
A partnership has been formed between the provincial government and key stakeholders at the Port of Saint John that will focus on labour force needs related to the port’s modernization project. From left: Terry Wilson, local president, International Longshoreman’s Association; Saint John Mayor Donna Reardon; Captain Chris Hall, interim president and CEO of Port Saint John; Terrence White, chairman, Port ...
Opening of long-term care simulation lab
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder recently joined officials from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and other partners at the opening of the Long-Term Care Simulation Lab at Loch Lomond Villa in Saint John. The UNB-led project, which the province is supporting through WorkingNB, will give researchers a better understanding of how to prevent the spread of ...
Celebrating New Brunswick’s 2020 literacy award recipients on Literacy Day
Premier Blaine Higgs recognized New Brunswick Literacy Day, April 21, and congratulated the 2020 recipients of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award; Élizabeth (Betty) Levasseur of Lac Baker and Peter Sawyer of Moncton. Photo shows Levasseur.
First phase of training project completed
Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder, (standing on left), congratulated the participants of the Newcomer Language and Canadian Skilled Trades Training Project in Saint John for completing the language and trade orientation phase of their training on Friday, Aug. 14. The next phase involves a 16-week job placement with a carpentry company in the Saint John region.