Tanya Greer 
It’s not hard to tell when Larry Richard is nearby at the Miramichi Campus of NBCC. Your first hint is the whistling; then, once a sightline has been established, you’re guaranteed a big smile and a cheerful greeting. Richard, part of the facilities team at the Miramichi Campus, loves his job and it shows. For … Read more
As Indigenous learners gain the skills they need at NBCC to transform their lives and communities, the Indigenous Student Bursary Program provides them with financial assistance to help them achieve their dreams. One of those students is Jonah Simon, a second-year Police Foundations student at the Miramichi Campus. He received a bursary in his first … Read more
In the carpentry shop at the Woodstock Campus of NBCC, hammers are pounding and sanders are buzzing. The smell of sawdust is thick in the air – a smell that recalls fond memories of woodshop projects of the past for a group of visiting seniors. The Woodstock Campus played host to several residents of Carleton … Read more
Mary Butler, the President and CEO of New Brunswick Community College, recently met with Kevin Skillin, the U.S. Consul General for the Atlantic region.
An Indigenous meal, prepared and served by students in the Hotel/Restaurant Management and Culinary programs at the St. Andrews campus of NBCC, raised funds for a student bursary and awareness of Indigenous culture. The fundraising dinner, held as part of NBCC’s 10th Service Day, netted $1,625 for the college’s Indigenous Student Bursary. It also provided … Read more
For three of the last four years, the gold medal winner in brick masonry at the Skills Canada National Competition has come from NBCC Woodstock Campus. The other year, the Woodstock bricklayer in the national competition won silver. You could say the Bricklaying program at the Woodstock Campus is on a winning streak. You could … Read more
Linda Martin was working in the office of an agricultural operation when her position was made redundant. Wendy Casey was working for a large industrial corporation when her job was moved to Saint John. The two women with remarkably similar work histories both found their way to careers at NBCC Fredericton Campus, where they help … Read more
Kazan, Russia might not be in your Top 10 tourist destinations, but it was the trip of a lifetime for NBCC alumnus Pascal Doiron and his trainer, instructor Lloyd Keirstead. Doiron and Keirstead spent two weeks in Kazan in August as part of the Team Canada contingent at the World Skills Competition 2019. It was … Read more
WOODSTOCK – Wherever Angie Godin goes in Woodstock, from the grocery store to the basketball court, she answers questions about NBCC. As the Recruitment Advisor/Student Services Representative for the Woodstock Campus, hers is the face that young people in the community, and their parents, usually associate with NBCC. But she’s quick to point out that … Read more
If you work in education, early September can feel as much like a new year as January 1. As students flood back on to our campuses, this is a time to take stock and set expectations for the year ahead. NBCC, like most post-secondary education institutions, is in a period of significant change. This is … Read more
At the Saint John Campus of NBCC, if you need a textbook, a hoodie or even a bus schedule, the bookstore is the place to go. Bryanna Boyd, who works in Bookstore Operations, sees the bookstore as the “gateway” to information for students, and fall is her favourite time of year. That’s when the gateway … Read more
MONCTON – In the welding shop at the Moncton Campus of New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), it’s hot, it’s noisy and sparks are flying. A couple of generations ago, one might have said it’s no place for a lady. For nine women from southeastern New Brunswick, there was no other place they wanted to be … Read more
