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Apprenticeship is a vital, long-standing part of the training and education system in Canada and around the world. In New Brunswick, apprenticeship is a structured program that requires the committed participation of three partners: the apprentice, the employer and the government represented by the Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification branch.
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The New Brunswick Chapter of the Canadian Evaluation Society is a professional association dedicated to the advancement of evaluation theory and practice. It is committed to providing members with easy access to information and training based on the most current knowledge of the world evaluation community.
The Community and Adult Learning Network housed within New Brunswick’s Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour focuses on adult learning services including computer, literacy and workplace training. The site provides quick access to information about the Workplace Essential Skills (WES) certificate program, the Community Adult Learning Program (CALP) and General Education Development (GED) preparatory programs.
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This department helps adults in the province find the right education, skills and work experience to suit their needs in the workforce. The department also places great emphasis on adult literacy through distance education and its public libraries.
This online resource was prepared by the Premier’s Council on the Status of Disabled Persons. Updated regularly, the directory can be viewed both alphabetically and by subject. The website includes links associated with employment, apprenticeship and education.
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Smart businesses, whether large, small or in between, invest in employee skills and training. The Enterprise Network’s community economic development agencies in New Brunswick are available to help you start or grow a business. The agencies coordinate labour force development initiatives, offering services that include human resources planning, training and subsidies.
Explore My Future connects high school students to a broad range of post-secondary education and career options. It gives students an opportunity to meet people who work in careers in which they may be interested and encourages students to explore these options through appropriate post-secondary education or apprenticeship programs after graduation.
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HRANB’s goal is to develop, support and equip HR professionals with the tools needed to meet the challenges of public and private sector organizations. The association’s mandate includes attaining recognition as a resource on employment issues, as well as promoting and gaining acceptance of the human resources field for the distinct body of knowledge it provides in business.
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Through this website, a team of researchers at the University of New Brunswick and l’Université de Moncton is making the history of work and the history of labour in the province more accessible to researchers and students, to the labour movement and to the general public. The program places a historical perspective on the contemporary challenges facing working people in New Brunswick today.
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The mission of the MCAF is to celebrate strength in diversity by enabling meaningful exchange and full community participation among people of all backgrounds and circumstances.
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NBACL works on behalf of individuals with an intellectual disability and their families to build inclusive communities where all persons can live, learn, work and actively participate in their communities as valued and contributing members. This website provides access to four “opportunity links” including Transition from School to Work for Youth with Disabilities and Employing Workers with Intellectual Disabilities.
The New Brunswick Career Development Action Group is a non-profit partnership organization committed to career development in New Brunswick. It is governed by a board of directors made up of elected members from all areas of the career development field. The organization encourages cooperation, coordination, networking and information sharing among its members and with other groups.
The mission of NBCC is to provide quality training and educational products and services in New Brunswick to prepare for existing and emerging occupations, and to support adult basic education, general educational development, personal growth and lifelong learning.
The policies and practices of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour reflect its commitment to equality. The federation believes in the rights of all people to be treated equally and with mutual respect in workplaces, in society and in labour organizations.
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Program provides Aboriginals, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group with equal access to employment, training and advancement opportunities in the New Brunswick Public Service. The objective of the program is to help create a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of New Brunswick.
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This is a literacy education training centre dedicated to empower individuals through education, upgrading, training and employment preparation programs.
Skills Canada New Brunswick is a not-for-profit organization devoted to the promotion of the career possibilities in the trades and technologies. Through provincial Olympic-style competitions, Skills Canada NB helps make these occupations more visible for teachers, youth, parents, industry and the general public.
New Brunswick employers wanting to find solutions to their skilled labour shortage might benefit from a visit to SolutionsNB.ca. This online resource outlines the benefits of hiring newcomers. It provides links to credential/ competency assessment services and language training, and a guide to helping newcomers settle in the province.
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The Workplace Essential Skills Program has been designed by the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour to help employable and employed individuals enhance the skills that support their success on the job, at home and in the community. The program has been tailored to the specific needs of the workplace so that individuals can function to the best of their ability in today’s knowledge-based labour market.