Warm greeting beats cold weather for international student

Editor’s note: the following was reposted from edgsj.com (Greater Economic Development Saint John) with permission. Arriving from sunny Jamaica on a cold, foggy early September day, Donique Pottinger wondered what she’d gotten herself into. She’d been looking for a change and a chance to grow but arriving in a new community far from home was … Read more

Running for wellness: Aynslie’s Journey

“You’re one run away from a good mood.” That motto was printed on a sign on the wall of an office that Aynslie Croney, an IT instructor at NBCC, used to share with a colleague. Whenever the colleague was struggling at work, she would point to her sign and say, “I’m going for a run.” … Read more

NBCC named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for fifth year

FREDERICTON – For the fifth year in row, New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers, as announced in the January edition of Atlantic Business magazine. The editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers have included the College in its annual list of 40 organizations in the region recognized for … Read more

Volunteer leave gets Corporate staff in the holiday spirit

At NBCC, giving back to the community is embedded in our DNA. Whether we’re helping our community partners on Service Day or contributing to community development in Kenya, NBCC’s award-winning Robertson Institute for Community Leadership ensures that every member of the NBCC family has an opportunity to give their time, energy and talents to a … Read more

International alumna makes Saint John home

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

NBCC learners place third in competition

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

NBCC and Yorkville University agree to new business degree pathway

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

A study adventure becomes a new life in Canada

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

NBCC recognizes outstanding alumni

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

AHEC gives back

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