FREDERICTON – Ally McConchie has beein interested in farming and food security since she first joined the local 4-H in Gagetown, NB at the age of six. In March 2020, she’ll have the chance to learn about food security in a global context as one of 12 New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) student participants in … Read more
Editor’s note: the following was reposted from edgsj.com (Greater Economic Development Saint John) with permission. With increasing political and economic turmoil in Brazil, Isabela and Gileno made the decision to start looking for a safer more stable country to call home. Isabela always wanted to move abroad, and in her career as an Account Manager … Read more
FREDERICTON – When three Information Technology: Programmer Analyst students from the Fredericton Campus of New Brunswick Community College met their peers from across the country in friendly competition, they were more than ready for the challenge. Their work stood up against that of industry professionals and Master’s students, earning them a podium finish at the … Read more
FREDERICTON—New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) and Yorkville University signed an agreement today that provides a new pathway for NBCC’s business administration diploma graduates to quickly obtain a degree. Students who complete NBCC’s two-year Business Administration program can now be awarded transfer credits and directly enter their third year of a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) … Read more
Editor’s Note: The following is reposted from edgsj.com, Economic Development Greater Saint John, with permission. Bruno Silva came to Saint John in the fall of 2018 with the goal of learning English. He registered as an international student in NBCC’s Cybersecurity program and with his wife and two-year-old son, left Brazil for a study adventure … Read more
It always takes us by surprise….that first blast of winter, that reminder of the cold and snowy days ahead. No matter how long you’ve lived in Canada, you’re never really as ready for winter as you should be. Imagine how shocking it is for international learners who are spending their first winter in Canada! At … Read more
FREDERICTON – An advocate for women in trades, an emerging business leader, an innovative problem solver and a veteran entrepreneur with a streak of community spirit a mile wide were recently recognized by New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) at the 2019 Alumni Recognition Awards ceremony. NBCC alumni Ashley Ritchie, Kerri Gaskin, Marc Albert and Laura … Read more
At the Gerald S. Merrithew Allied Health Education Centre of NBCC, students and staff have a long history of giving back to the community. They’re carrying on that tradition with two community projects this fall. On September 29, they took part in the Big Bike Ride in support of the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke … Read more
As NBCC continues to attract increasing numbers of international learners, the entire College community is pitching in to make them feel welcome. At the St. Andrews Campus, Recruitment Advisor and Student Development Officer Brittany Locking knows just how to make international students feel at home. A newcomer to New Brunswick herself, she is very aware … Read more
A couple of days ago, I sat at an old wooden desk at the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, readying myself for my first appearance before the Standing Committee on Crown corporations — an important part of NBCC’s accountability as a publicly-funded institution. There’s a lot of history in the chamber where we met. In the … Read more
