New Brunswick has a new deputy minister of post-secondary education, training and labour following a reorganization of senior civil service leadership announced …
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LayoffsFeaturedLabour Relations
Agropur Diary Cooperative closure in Sussex, N.B., to affect 50 workers: Unifor
Unifor says about 50 union members will be affected after Agropur Dairy Cooperative announced it will close its facility in Sussex, N.B., …
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The New Brunswick government and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 2745 have signed a new collective agreement covering about …
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Top EmployersWorkplace Safety & OHS
WorkSafeNB earns Atlantic Canada top employer designation for second straight year
WorkSafeNB has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for the second consecutive year, the organization announced March 24. The designation …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
New Brunswick proposes automatic credential recognition for out-of-province tradespeople
The New Brunswick government has introduced amendments to the Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Act that would automatically recognize trade certificates from other …
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Labour Relations
School support staff in New Brunswick ratify collective agreement after year-long wait
More than 6,400 school support workers in New Brunswick have voted to ratify a new collective agreement with the provincial government, ending …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsPayroll
New Brunswick introduces pay transparency rules for job postings and wage discussions
The New Brunswick government has introduced the Pay Transparency Act, legislation that would require employers to post salary ranges in job listings …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
New Brunswick proposes expanding unpaid illness leave to 27 weeks
The New Brunswick government has introduced legislation that would extend job-protected unpaid leave for illness and injury from five days to 27 …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
New Brunswick budget cuts civil service 12%, boosts pay transparency and worker supports
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew Brunswick’s provincial government tabled its 2026-27 budget Monday, announcing plans to reduce the civil service by roughly 12 per cent over …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
New Brunswick renames women’s equality office to reflect broader gender mandate
New Brunswick has renamed its provincial office focused on gender issues, signalling an expanded focus on inclusion and equity beyond women alone. …

