Tanya Greer 
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
At NBCC, everybody has a role to play in supporting students as they learn to transform lives and communities, and nobody takes it any more seriously than Sheila Courrier. For 30 years, Courrier has been supporting learners at the Moncton Campus with a sympathetic ear and words of kindness. She’s not a student counsellor or … Read more
SAINT JOHN – Three years ago, Jennifer Howe’s life looked very different than it does today. Addicted to drugs and alcohol, she had no direction and no idea what she wanted to do with her life. She got clean, and then she got interested in nursing as a career. “I never had a dream of … Read more
FREDERICTON – If there’s one word to describe Rebbecca Taylor, it’s “determined.” Life has thrown many challenges her way, but Taylor has met them all with purpose and resolve. Her hard work, grit and fortitude will be on full display on Monday, June 24 as she receives her diploma from the Practical Nurse program at … Read more
ST. ANDREWS – A desire to better herself and help others in her community led Jennie Schmitz to the Human Services program at NBCC St. Andrews Campus – but the road to getting there wasn’t always smooth. “I struggled really bad in high school,” Schmitz, who has overcome learning difficulties, said. “I was told I … Read more
MONCTON – When community service meets learning, that’s the NBCC Advantage. Across six campuses, NBCC seeks engaging opportunities for its learners to give back to their communities while completing their programs. At the Moncton Campus, Carpentry and Educational Assistant students recently had the opportunity to collaborate on a community project that provided both classes with … Read more
ESGENOOPETITJ FIRST NATION – At Esgenoopetitj First Nation, a group of new graduates have taken steps to improve their own lives, as well as the lives of those in their community. The first Early Childhood Educator class from Esgenoopetitj is graduating from NBCC Miramichi Campus on Friday, June 21. They completed their studies in their … Read more
Ross Horgan has packed a lot of experience into his 12 years in the nuclear industry. A 2007 graduate of NBCC’s Electrical Engineering Technology program at NBCC, he started working at the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station later that year as an Electrical Instrumentation & Control Maintainer. “During my first month on-site I believe some … Read more
ST. ANDREWS – At New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), giving back to the community comes as second nature to students and staff. The College has a long history of supporting the communities in which its students learn. The St. Andrews Campus was recently recognized for its community support with a Power of Collaboration Award from … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: Miruna Timotin, a 2019 Business Administration: Marketing graduate of the Fredericton Campus of NBCC who immigrated to Canada from Romania 13 years ago, completed a five-week work placement with the College’s Community and Government Relations department. Part of her on-the-job training in communications included writing about her NBCC experience. By Miruna Timotin Originally … Read more
