New NB Perspectives
New Brunswick’s Study and Succeed Program: Thoughts from the First Cohort
Launched in January, the Study and Succeed in New Brunswick program is increasing the availability of skilled labour by retaining more international students after graduation. The program is a three-year […]
From International Student to Canadian Citizen: A Journey of Perseverance, Gratitude, and Giving Back
Immigration is essential for both our businesses and our communities to continue thriving. Newcomers help our companies fill labour force gaps, increase our population and tax base, start their own […]
Meet the Belgian Newcomers Making a Difference in Saint Andrews
When Dominique and Mieke Berlenger toured the Maritimes for the first time in 2014, they immediately fell in love with New Brunswick, specifically the town of Saint Andrews. “We spent […]
Immigrant Entrepreneur Pavel Gupta on Making the Move to New Brunswick
Founded in 2016, NeenOpal is a global management consulting firm with a specialized focus on data science and analytics. Founder and Director Pavel Gupta says his team has grown to […]
New NB Perspectives: BarBurrito’s Waleed Khokhar on Hiring International Students
Written by Olivia DesRoches International students are thriving in New Brunswick, and Waleed Khokhar is one example of a hard-working newcomer who came here for academics and stayed for the […]
New NB Perspectives: ONB’s Serge Zably on New Brunswick Opportunities for International Students
Written by Olivia DesRoches As a former international student now supporting other international students, Serge Zably knows how vital newcomers are to their communities, as well as what opportunities are […]
New NB Perspectives: New Brunswick International Student Becomes National Documentary Filmmaker
Written by Olivia DesRoches As a newcomer and entrepreneur, Anas Nannis is an example of the many ways in which international talent is taking advantage of the opportunities offered by […]
New NB Perspectives: Kassim Doumbia on Making the Move to Northern New Brunswick
Students from all over the globe are once again settling into New Brunswick communities to pursue their education in our province. We hope these students consider making New Brunswick their […]
New NB Perspectives: Nicole Grechi on Welcoming International Students
It’s fall again, and international students from all over the globe are settling into New Brunswick communities to pursue their education in our province. As these students are thinking about […]
New NB Perspectives: Mohammed Chekkouri and the Great Canadian Experience
It’s fall again, and Opportunities NB welcomes international students from across the globe as you settle into New Brunswick communities to pursue your education in our province. As you consider […]
From Venezuela to New Brunswick: Meet Susana Rojas
Fredericton’s The Ginger Agency has doubled its team’s size and grown its business over the last two years thanks to a commitment to recruiting the best people from anywhere in […]
International Talent is Thriving in New Brunswick
Fredericton, New Brunswick’s Naveco Power is committed to developing clean energy projects which will benefit both the economy and the environment while keeping investments local. It’s also an inclusive company […]
International Talent Helps Make the ONB Team Stronger
Opportunities NB (ONB) offers many opportunities for students to gain professional experience, training, and mentorship. Our student offerings include internships and co-op placements, a summer program, and a one-year post-graduate […]
International Talent Helps New Brunswick Businesses Reach New Markets
Launched in 1982, Fredericton’s Corey Nutrition has become one of the world’s top pet food companies. With its products manufactured here in New Brunswick using many locally-sourced ingredients, Corey is […]
New Brunswick’s Fiddlehead Technology Seeks More Great International Talent
Moncton’s Fiddlehead Technology employs big data analysis to revolutionize food and beverage supply chains and help the world produce better food with less waste. One of the keys to the […]
How International Recruitment Helps Corey Nutrition Remain a Global Success
Founded in 1982 by Lee and Jane Corey, Corey Nutrition began as a small distribution business. After their Ontario supplier went out of business, the Coreys built their own facility at […]
Building a NEW New Brunswick: The Importance of Newcomers
New Brunswick recognizes the critical role that investment and workforce attraction will have in ensuring the Province continues its strong post-COVID-19 economic recovery. Ensuring businesses have ready access to the people […]