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MONCTON – Hard work + luck = opportunity. That’s been the recipe for success for New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) alumnus Marc Albert, who built a hardware engineering empire from his Computer Engineering Technology diploma from NBCC. Albert went to work for DPL, a New Brunswick engineering firm, shortly after graduating from the Moncton Campus … Read more
FREDERICTON – Worried about the amount of time you spend staring at your smartphone? There’s an app for that – and it’s the brainchild of a New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) alum! Cam Crain, a 2017 graduate of the Business Administration: Management program at the Woodstock Campus and the founder of a technology startup called … Read more
ST. ANDREWS – An applied research project at the St. Andrews Campus of New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is improving the positive identity of adolescent girls in Charlotte County, while providing Practical Nursing students with a hands-on learning experience. Together We Can is a three-year applied research collaboration between NBCC and St. Francis Xavier University … Read more
MONCTON – NBCC’s community mentorship program OASIS recently reached a significant milestone, matching its 100th pair of experienced professionals and emerging entrepreneurs. OASIS connects small businesses facing unique challenges (mentees) with experienced entrepreneurs (mentors) to provide them with the support, resources and guidance necessary to explore their entrepreneurial goals through tactical mentorship activities. The significant social … Read more
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) students are learning more than in-demand job skills; they’re also learning the importance of volunteerism and giving back. At the Fredericton Campus, the third annual four-week Food Challenge recently wrapped up. Students in each program competed each week to bring in the largest quantity of a specified food … Read more
New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) has achieved SMART+ accreditation for two of its tourism-related programs from Tourism HR Canada. Both the Hotel and Restaurant Operations and Hotel and Restaurant Management programs surpassed industry standards to attain the accreditation. “We are delighted to recognize NBCC for its dedication to offering innovative and collaborative programming that aligns … Read more
ST. ANDREWS – Students in the Culinary and Hotel/Restaurant Operations programs at the St. Andrews Campus of New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) recently put their learning to work in support of the College’s Indigenous Student Bursary Fund. The students recently planned, prepared and served a traditional Indigenous meal of bannock, corn chowder, salmon, traditional vegetables, … Read more
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) recently reached an agreement with the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources New Brunswick (CPHRNB) for accreditation and a pathway to professional certification for graduates of the Human Resources Management program. This will apply not only going forward, but also to alumni of the program who graduated within the … Read more
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) recognized four outstanding alumni during the 2018 Alumni Recognition Awards ceremony, held Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Government House in Fredericton. Awards were presented to Sean Dunbar, Lois Scott, Bill Allen and Matt Shepherd by NBCC President and CEO Marilyn Luscombe and Chair of the NBCC Board of Governors … Read more
SAINT JOHN – NBCC’s community mentorship program OASIS recently reached a significant milestone, matching its 100th pair of experienced professionals and emerging entrepreneurs. Among those 100 matches is the relationship between Emily McGill, co-owner of McGill’s Restaurant and a department head at the Saint John campus of NBCC, and Shannon Lifance, whose Lifance Skin Care … Read more
25 October 2018 FREDERICTON – Frigid temperatures, icy sidewalks and heavy snowfall are all part of a typical Canadian winter – maybe not the most pleasant conditions, but easily overcome by warm, insulated layers of clothing and sturdy footwear. But many international students who are spending their first winter in Canada don’t have the gear … Read more
23 October, 2018 SAINT JOHN – Students at the Saint John Campus of New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) are joining millions of Canadians who are taking action on climate change. In partnership with NB Power, NBCC will celebrate ENERGY STAR Day at its Saint John Campus by encouraging students to make energy efficiency pledges. “At … Read more