CCNB to modernize heavy equipment operator training program

The Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick will modernize its heavy equipment operator training program, integrating more innovative learning methods better suited to the current job market. This modernization will include the addition of six state-of-the-art classroom simulators, a mobile training trailer equipped with two simulators, and four new heavy equipment units. CCNB CEO Pierre Zundel said […]

Mount Allison University is incorporating several Indigenous-inspired concepts into its ongoing renovation of the R P Bell Library. These elements include a dynamic tide tracker feature of the Bay of Fundy, lighting that is inspired by traditional basketry, a Mi’kmaq ornamental entranceway, and an atrium ceiling eight-point Mi’kmaq star. These features were selected after the […]

The citizens committee Opération Nouveau Nom has proposed three potential new names for the Université de Moncton: Université d’Acadie, Université francophone Atlantique and Université Nouvelle-Acadie. While the university has not endorsed a name change and previously rejected a proposal to do so in 2023, the group plans to hold a public consultation about potential names […]

Mount Allison University has unveiled the name for the Centre for Indigenous & Critical Canadian Studies, formerly known as the Centre for Canadian Studies. The centre was renamed through a strategic visioning process committed to anti-colonialism, supporting the Indigenous Studies program, and engagement with the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. The centre also has […]

The University of New Brunswick has signed the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education, pledging to advance inclusion and equity on campus. This national framework outlines specific actions that institutions can take to proactively address anti-Black racism and advance Black success. These actions include developing anti-racism policies, supporting Black-led […]

The University of New Brunswick has partnered with Supply Chain Canada to introduce supply chain accreditation to UNB’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Eligible graduates who studied in the program’s supply chain management stream will gain advanced standing in Supply Chain Canada’s Supply Chain Management Professional™ Designation program and will be exempt from modules […]

The University of New Brunswick has shared announcements on two partnerships that will bring learning opportunities to new communities. The Promise Partnership—an initiative with New Brunswick Community College—will be expanding to Moncton. Postsecondary students will be placed in priority schools in Moncton, where they will mentor youth with a focus on supporting digital literacy skill […]

The University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Law is facing complaints from a student and a graduate, who allege discrimination due to inadequate accommodations for their disabilities. UNB law student Morgan Higginson explained to CBC that she was told to choose between accommodations, while graduate Nicholas Frost said that it took three years to receive […]

Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick has signed a partnership agreement with Polaris that will bring new technical training opportunities to college students. CCNB students will have access to approximately 50 hours of Polaris technical training across 80 courses. They will gain practical knowledge and develop their skills as they work with the motor vehicle company’s workshop […]