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(Originally posted March 2016) Class of 2000 – Fredericton Campus – Bilingual Office Administration As an alumnus of the Bilingual Office Administration program, Tracey Paul Kirkpatrick has applied her skills and knowledge to excel in her career as an office manager with the RCMP while helping others both locally and abroad. Hailing from Kingsclear First Nation, Paul Kirkpatrick was … Read more
MONCTON – New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is hosting a delegation of Kenyan educators at its Moncton campus September 16-22 as part of the Kenya Education for Employment Program (KEFEP), an initiative of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CiCAN). KEFEP supports technical and vocational training for young people across Kenya. The initiative is designed to build … Read more
There’s no shortage of workplaces where you’ll find New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) alumni. Look around New Brunswick’s offices, hospitals, engineering firms, auto shops and construction sites and you’ll see proud NBCC graduates, contributing to the province’s socio-economic success. But there’s an even more obvious place to find NBCC alumni on the job – at … Read more
A few short years ago, Keisha Peters was teaching high school students in her home country of Jamaica. Since then, a lot has happened – a new country, a new course of study and a new job, as an instructor at New Brunswick Community College’s Fredericton Campus. Peters is not just a proud alumna of … Read more
As New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) opens its doors to more international learners than ever before, instructors like Jay Peters are doing all they can to make them feel welcome. Peters, the International Business instructor at NBCC Saint John, believes strongly in forging strong bonds with students both inside and outside the classroom. He has … Read more
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and Mount Allison University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will open pathways for credit transfers between the two institutions. Students who complete the two-year diploma in Business Administration: Accounting at NBCC can now be admitted to Mount Allison University with third-year standing. “This agreement is … Read more
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) was recently approved for accreditation from the Canadian Institute of Management for its Business Administration: Management program, the only college east of Ontario with the national designation. “This designation will open up new opportunities in the business management field for NBCC students,” said Marilyn Luscombe, President and CEO … Read more
The 21st-century job market is constantly evolving. New technology has changed the way many tasks are performed, creating the need for new skills and training. For those who have been out of school and entrenched in the workforce for a while, the learning curve can be steep. New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) recognizes that learning … Read more
Building community partnerships is an integral part of the learning process at NBCC. At the St. Andrews campus, Carpentry, Electrical Construction and Plumbing students put their training to work to build a house for Habitat for Humanity each year. “It’s a great partnership,” said Blair Price, Department Head for Trades at NBCC St. Andrews. “It … Read more
Paige Polchies isn’t afraid of hard work. Over the last few years, the 23 year-old Indigenous learner has put her iron-clad work ethic to the test to achieve her goal – a diploma from the Personal Support Worker program at NBCC Woodstock. “Everything I have in this life, I’ve worked hard for it,” she said. … Read more
In January 2016, Amer Aboo fled war-torn Syria with his pregnant wife and children, in search of a better life. Now he has a new home, a new son and a new career. A successful graduate of the newcomer bricklaying program, offered by NBCC in partnership with the Multicultural Association of Fredericton and the Department … Read more
They say all work and no play makes for a dull existence. There’s no fear of that happening for three recent New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) graduates, who have turned their work into play. NBCC Saint John Electronics Engineering Tehcnology students Gary Buchanan, Brent Bustard and Luke Tudor completed an applied research project that created … Read more
