Press Releases
Investment helps Miramichi company expand and create 30 new jobs
Sept. 27, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Sunny Corner Exploration Inc. is establishing operations and creating 30 new jobs in Miramichi with the support of the provincial and federal governments. Sunny Corner […]
CIBC to create more than 200 incremental full-time jobs at contact centres
August 29, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – CIBC is creating more than 200 incremental full-time jobs over the next three years as it expands its contact centre operations in the province. […]
Immigration ministers meet to discuss priorities
July 29, 2022, SAINT JOHN (GNB) – The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration met in Saint John this week to discuss joint immigration priorities of federal, provincial and territorial […]
Investment in venture capital company to support women-led businesses
July 27, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Opportunities NB is providing funding to Sandpiper Ventures, a female-led venture capital company established in 2020 with the mandate to invest in women-led and […]
Governments renew commitment to boost trade and investment in Atlantic region
July 26, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – The governments of all four Atlantic provinces, along with the federal government, have unveiled an updated Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy. They have […]
Advanced small modular reactor event brings together energy industry leaders
June 15, 2022, SAINT JOHN (GNB) – Developing an advanced small modular reactor supply chain and building a skilled industry workforce in New Brunswick was the focus of an event […]
Ukrainian nationals arriving in New Brunswick
June 7, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – A chartered flight will arrive in New Brunswick today, carrying 170 Ukrainians who are fleeing the conflict in their home country. Premier Blaine Higgs, […]
New Brunswick celebrates its top exporters
May 27, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Some of New Brunswick’s top-performing exporters were recognized for their achievements at the 2022 Export Awards in Fredericton on Thursday. “The Export Awards have […]
Immigration Navigator service to help newcomers and employers
May 24, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – With the province’s population surpassing 800,000, Opportunities NB has implemented a new Immigration Navigator service to improve the immigration experience. “New Brunswick’s population growth […]
37 companies vie for 2022 New Brunswick Export Awards
May 17, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Thirty-seven of the province’s highest-performing export companies have been nominated for this year’s New Brunswick Export Awards. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 […]
High school graduates encouraged to apply for NB Proud bursaries
April 21, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – 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 […]
UNI Financial Cooperation to expand
March 30, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – UNI Financial Cooperation plans to create up to 100 jobs in the province over the next four years. “We are thrilled to work with […]
New centres of excellence offer students career experience in health and entrepreneurship
March 29, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is launching two new centres of excellence to give students the opportunity to interact with experts […]
New Brunswick Export Awards to be presented on May 26
March 24, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Opportunities NB’s annual salute to the province’s many successful exporting companies is returning after a two-year hiatus, with awards to be presented at a […]
Marshall Canada expanding to New Brunswick
March 15, 2022, MONCTON (GNB) – Aerospace and defence company Marshall Canada is expanding into New Brunswick, securing a long-term lease for a land systems production and integration facility in […]
Deloitte chooses New Brunswick for delivery centre expansion
February 17, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Deloitte is expanding its technology operations into New Brunswick. The growth of the company’s Canadian delivery centre is expected to create about 200 full-time […]
Support introduced for self-employed businesses impacted by COVID-19 closures
January 19, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Opportunities NB is launching a financial support program that offers non-repayable grants to self-employed business people who have had to close due to restrictions […]
Small business grant enhanced and extended
January 13, 2022, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Opportunities NB is launching a third phase of the New Brunswick Small Business Recovery Grant program, extending until the end of February 2022. Phase […]
Release of regulatory reform annual report
December 8, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Opportunities New Brunswick released the 2020-21 regulatory reform annual report today. The report details efforts, measures, and achievements made by the provincial government to reduce the […]
Small Business Week, Oct. 18-22
October 21, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following statement was issued today by Arlene Dunn, minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business and the minister responsible for Opportunities NB, […]