Posts Tagged ‘education’
Sewing Course being offered at Saint John Arts Centre
Have you been meaning to make time for yourself to enjoy the hobby of sewing? Is it time to look at your sewing machine with a new perspective? Master your fear of the machine and become more comfortable with its use and care. In this six-week sewing course you’ll learn fundamental skills that you will…
Read MoreCall for Applications: Catapult 2.0
Catapult is an accelerator program for ambitious artists and creative entrepreneurs who are ready to bring their work to market. Catapult aims to improve the entrepreneurial skills and business networks for its participants, and to foster and culture of entrepreneurship in New Brunswick’s arts sector.
Read MoreStudent Financial Assistance Applications Now Available
Students interested in the Free Tuition Program can now apply for student financial assistance for the 2017-18 academic year. The applications are for New Brunswick residents who will be attending a post-secondary educational institution full-time in programs that start on or after Aug. 1.
Read MoreAnimaritime 2017
We’re back in 2017 for our 13th year, and we invite you to join over a thousand of your fellow fans as we hold our event in Fredericton to celebrate all things anime, manga, and gaming. Be ready for fanfare and a great time because we are excited for Carnival – this years theme!
Read MoreMakers Market Seeks Vendors
The Makers Market is an exhibition, a community celebration and the perfect way to spend the first Sunday afternoon of June. With the help of our media partners, and local associations we’re bringing together gardeners, farmers, forestry…
Read MoreName of new Saint John elementary school announced
A $20 million school being built in Saint John will be named Seaside Park Elementary School. Premier Brian Gallant made the announcement at Havelock School recently. “Improving education is crucial for our economy and for the health of our families and communities,” said Gallant. “We are proud to be building the first new school in…
Read MoreCreative Connections Conference
The Creative Connection Conference is taking place at UNB this November from the 16th to the 18th. Creativity is leading the wave of innovation and change globally. Opportunities to share knowledge and strategies about the interdisciplinary and problem solving potential of creativity are now critical in meeting the social, cultural and economic needs of today’s world.
Read MorePlanning for university: What the experience of recent graduates tell us
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission today released an infographic comparing the experiences of recent university graduates to the expectations of today’s high school students. The commission believes that this information will be helpful to students and their families as they plan their university education. “Placing the actual experiences and outcomes of Maritime university graduates…
Read MoreWinter Education Programs
A staggering 150,000+ New Brunswickers could personally experience a mental illness in their lives. Mental illness is not discriminatory to gender, race, creed or social status. As a society, we all need to take care of our physical and mental health. Mental health matters and effective treatments for mental illness are available through the Canadian…
Read MoreInvestment in mental health support in schools
The Integrated Service Delivery model for providing mental health, addiction, intervention and social services to children and youth will expand to another 112 schools this fall, from Saint John to Sussex and in the Miramichi and Chaleur-Restigouche regions. “To ensure our children are getting the education they need and deserve, we must offer them more…
Read MoreNBCC Saint John Campus receives infrastructure funding
The provincial and federal governments are investing a total of $15.89 million at NBCC Saint John campus for a new trade education facility. The funding is being provided though the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund. “By working with the Trudeau government, we are getting things done to advance New Brunswickers priorities of economic growth, education…
Read MoreHolland College, NBCC and UPEI Instructors Partner to Enhance Skills
Holland College, New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) are pleased to announce a new articulation agreement that allows instructors to further develop their instructional skills by transferring credits from one post-secondary institution to another. The Instructor Development Program (IDP) offers the opportunity for instructors to enhance their knowledge, learn…
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