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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; ...
COVID-19 wastewater surveillance networks established
COVID-19 wastewater surveillance networks are being established in the province. The initial pilot sites include the greater Moncton area and Natoaganeg First Nation. From left: Darcy Ward, Natoaganeg First Nation; Dr. Louise Thibault, medical microbiologist and infectious disease consultant, Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre; Dr. Richard Garceau, medical microbiologist, Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre; Moncton Mayor Dawn Arnold; Health Minister ...
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 ...
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 ...