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When Juan Vargas arrived in New Brunswick for the first time, the crisp winter air was not the only thing giving him goosebumps. Originally from Bogota, Colombia, Juan began his NBCC journey in September 2020. After studying remotely for the first semester of his program while continuing to work full-time, Juan and his wife moved … Read more
Editor’s note: The following is a firsthand account of the NBCC experience by Scott Cooper, a 2022 graduate of the Process Control Technician program at Saint John Campus. Before enrolling at NBCC, I spent the last 20 years working internationally as an operator, project manager and area manager for a large oilfield service company. With … Read more
Ask any group of middle school students which they would prefer – a day in the classroom, or a day in a college chemistry lab – and chances are pretty good they’ll choose the latter. For more than 300 middle school students in the Saint John region, a recent day in the chemistry and materials … Read more
At NBCC, carpentry students build useful things with wood and tools. They also build with their hearts and souls, leaving a legacy of community leadership that remains long after they graduate. Carpentry students at St. Andrews Campus recently put their newfound skills and training to work for the Passamaquoddy Children’s Centre, building three unique outdoor … Read more
At the Moncton campus of NBCC, skilled trades students are hitting community leadership out of the park. Carpentry, electrical, and welding students have teamed up to build a two-storey multi-use building for Moncton Minor Baseball. The new building will enable the minor baseball association to host national events, said Andy Petersen, an instructor at NBCC … Read more
Updated: November 10, 2023 When NBCC launched a new recycling project at its facilities last fall, the primary goal was to lessen the College’s environmental footprint and find efficiencies in waste collection. But the project ended up having a much larger impact for six students. Funds raised through the return of recyclable cans, bottles, and … Read more
For Krista Nyenhuis, volunteerism is second nature. Since the age of 11, she’s been an active volunteer, encouraged by her parents to contribute to her community’s social wellbeing. Now an adult, Krista, an administrative assistant for the Student Financial Support Team at NBCC, continues to do what she can to make life better in her … Read more
“We have to do something.” When instructors and students of NBCC’s hospitality programs in Moncton and St. Andrews learned of the tremendous humanitarian need resulting from the conflict in Ukraine, they knew they needed to find a way to help. With the full support of the College community behind them, staff, students, and alumni rolled … Read more
A childhood marked by trauma, an impromptu departure from formal education, and a history of addiction are not holding Amanda Smith back from transforming her life, with the help of a new bursary at NBCC. When Amanda learned she was eligible for NBCC’s Former Youth in Care Tuition Bursary, she was open to the opportunity, … Read more
In a classroom at BWS Manufacturing, a heavy haul trailer company in Centreville, NBCC students are patiently waiting to hear the words that get the sparks flying. “All right, let’s head down to the shop!” After a morning of theory, the participants in NBCC’s fourth cohort of a 12-week MIG welding microcredential program are eager … Read more
From a young age, Maricris Tamula had big dreams of moving to Canada. Growing up in Tarlac, a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines, times were not always easy for her family and the thought of a life in Canada was very appealing. Now married and with a family of her own, … Read more
As an Indigenous woman with strong ties to her community and a passion for working with children and youth, NBCC’s Child and Youth Care program was the perfect fit for Christine Ward. After growing up in Eel Ground First Nation, a Mi’kmaq community on the Miramichi River, she spent some time exploring other careers and … Read more