ONB News
ONB Offers Students a Chance to Effect Change in Multiple Departments
Written by Bhaanvi Rai, ONB fall student. As a final-year student at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), I was concerned about not having real work experience before entering the […]
ONB’s Student Program is a True Win/Win: Driving Culture and Providing Opportunities to Young Leaders
Students bring new ideas, fresh perspectives, and elevating energy to ONB. Our goal is to connect them to the many opportunities across the province and help them prepare for an […]
A Look at ONB’s New 5-Year Strategic Plan
In 2020, the province embraced ONB’s role in leading and facilitating a whole-of-government pro-growth agenda, with the goal of closing the prosperity gap with the rest of the country in […]
Introducing the Student Winners of ONB’s 2022 NB Proud Awards
For the sixth consecutive year, Opportunities NB (ONB) invited high school graduates enrolled in New Brunswick post-secondary institutions to apply for one of our 12 NB Proud Awards worth $1,000 […]
The 2022 NB Proud Awards
For the sixth consecutive year, Opportunities NB (ONB) is inviting high school graduates enrolled in New Brunswick post-secondary institutions to apply for one of our 10 NB Proud Awards worth […]
How a Focus on Culture Attracts Great People and Gets Results
Opportunities NB (ONB) is honoured to again be recognized among Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers. This designation, which recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces, was awarded by the editors […]
Recovery and Business Confidence: Thoughts from ONB CEO Sadie Perron
Opportunities NB (ONB) understands that seeing our economy recover from this challenging year is important to all New Brunswickers. We are working hard to make this happen and are already […]
Introducing the Newest Members of the ONB Board of Directors
Chosen for their diversity, passion for change, and experience developing local and international markets, Opportunities NB’s (ONB) board of directors helps set the vision for New Brunswick’s economic future. This […]
Creating Opportunities for Growth: New Brunswick First Procurement Strategy
New Brunswick First is a procurement strategy that ensures that goods, services, and construction services required by the government are procured from New Brunswick suppliers wherever possible while respecting trade […]
Closing the Gap: In Conversation with ONB CEO Sadie Perron
COVID-19 and its impact, coupled with a new strategic plan, has reset our course for the future with an eye towards doing our part to close the prosperity gap between […]
ONB Supports the Companies That Will Build A ‘NEW’ New Brunswick
New Brunswick has faced a year of transition. On top of COVID-19 and its impact, a new strategic plan for economic development reset our course for the future with an eye towards […]
New Brunswick Strengthens its Ties to India with New Partnership
With a rapidly rising middle class and strong consumer market, India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. The country is already Canada’s 9th largest export market and […]
Economic Recovery & Growth Action Plan
The Economic Recovery and Growth Action Plan: Closing the Gap in One Generation, is a phased action plan to ensure post-pandemic recovery and economic development in New Brunswick. Despite the […]
In Conversation with ONB Board Vice-Chair Mario Caissie
Mario Caissie, Vice-Chair of the ONB board, comes from an entrepreneurial New Brunswick family. He is the current President of MACC Commercial Properties, a family-owned commercial real estate company founded […]
In Conversation with ONB Board Chair Derek Pannell
Both Opportunities NB (ONB) and the province of New Brunswick have faced a year of transition. On top of COVID-19 and its impact, a new strategic plan reset our course […]
Building a NEW New Brunswick
Both Opportunities NB (ONB) and the province of New Brunswick have faced a year of transition. On top of COVID-19 and its impact, a new strategic plan reset our course […]
How a New Brunswick Company is Helping Businesses Lead in Diversity and Inclusion
“If the past few weeks have taught us anything, it’s that organizations’ Diversity and Inclusion strategies really need to have the goal of driving systemic change, because that’s where society […]
New Brunswick is Capitalizing on US Visa Restrictions
Since 2017, new restrictions on the H-1B visa have caused some of the most dynamic companies in the world to re-think where they house current and future employees. The Province […]
Meet the ONB Business Navigators
New Brunswick entrepreneurs now have access to one-on-one support in navigating the regulatory requirements of running a business thanks to Opportunities NB’s (ONB) Business Navigators. With this initiative, ONB and […]
Reflecting on Five Years of ONB – A World-Class Team Delivering World-Class Results
When I was offered the role of CEO of Opportunities NB (ONB) five years ago, I was anxious to see just how much our province had changed since I left […]