New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has appointed Alyson Townsend as minister responsible for labour, effective immediately, splitting the portfolio from post-secondary education, …
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The New Brunswick government and the union representing more than 80 court stenographers have signed a new collective agreement that includes wage …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsRetention
New Brunswick signs four-year deal with correctional workers union
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe New Brunswick government has reached a four-year collective agreement with more than 750 correctional officers and other public safety workers, ending …
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CompensationFeaturedRetention
New Brunswick adds fourth wage step for early childhood educators at cost of $7.2 million
New Brunswick will invest $7.24 million to create a fourth wage step for early childhood educators, increasing pay by up to six …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsWorkplace Safety & OHS
New Brunswick restricts forestry operations due to wildfire risk
New Brunswick will restrict most forestry operations for four days starting tonight to reduce wildfire risk across the province. The restrictions take …
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Collective AgreementsFeaturedLabour Relations
Unionized school bus drivers, custodians in New Brunswick to get $5 wage hike over four years
New Brunswick has reached a collective agreement with more than 3,300 school support workers that includes wage increases totaling $5 per hour …
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Employment LawFeatured
Last suspect in $3 million copper wire scheme at Cooke Aquaculture sentenced to probation
By Andrew Bates | Telegraph-Journal A woman who worked as an assistant to a former Kelly Cove Salmon manager who ran a copper …
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New Brunswick’s economy continued to expand in 2024, with gains in employment, population and capital investment, according to a provincial report released …
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By Andrew Bates | The Telegraph-Journal The City of Saint John’s new agreement with its outside workers will offer a 3.1 per cent …
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FeaturedImmigration
New Brunswick secures 1,500 additional immigration spots to tackle worker shortage
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew Brunswick has secured 1,500 additional permanent resident nominations from the federal government, bringing the province’s total allocation to 4,250 spots for …


