Press Releases
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, […]
CANUSA Cedar to receive funding to support automating production process
October 21, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – A partnership among Opportunities NB, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), and CANUSA Cedar will provide the cedar shingle manufacturer with up to $74, […]
New Brunswick to host 2021 Virtual Atlantic Provinces Reverse Trade Show
October 14, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – New Brunswick is hosting the 2021 Atlantic Provinces Reverse Trade Show, Oct. 18-24, to connect suppliers with the people, tools, and processes needed for […]
New immigration stream for international graduates of private career colleges
August 18, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Opportunities NB is piloting a new immigration stream to help support the province’s increasing labour needs, in collaboration with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. […]
New Brunswick to Highlight the Benefits of Living in the Province and Working Remotely
August 16, 2021, FREDERICTON (ONB) – Dynamic and growing cities. Minutes from rivers, lakes, and beaches. Own a home for under $200K. Live a more relaxed, healthy, and affordable lifestyle. […]
DealerMine workforce expansion creates jobs in Saint John region
August 5, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – DealerMine will create up to 226 jobs in the Saint John region over the next four years. “We are committed to fostering the growth […]
Moncton-based company VidCruiter expanding, creating jobs
July 22, 2021, MONCTON (GNB) – VidCruiter, based in Moncton, plans to create up to 20 new full-time positions, with support from the provincial government. “New Brunswick companies are seizing […]
Welding grads filling skills gap, strengthening province’s workforce
July 13, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – A program designed to help address New Brunswick’s skilled labour shortage is celebrating its second cohort of graduates. Ten participants from NBCC’s Metal Inert […]
ONB’s Business Navigators report successful year despite unanticipated pandemic pressure
July 8, 2021, FREDERICTON (ONB) – Now heading into their second year of operation, Opportunities NB’s Business Navigators credit guaranteed response time and client service excellence as the key drivers […]
Moncton-based company Missing Link Technologies announces plans for expansion
June 29, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Missing Link Technologies Ltd., based in Moncton, plans to create an estimated 20 new full-time jobs over the next three years, with support from […]
Study and Stay graduates boost province’s population base
June 24, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – The most recent cohort of graduates from the Atlantic Canada Study and Stay program have received diplomas and more than half have already secured […]
Small business grant enhanced and extended until Green level of recovery
May 28, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Opportunities NB is launching the second phase of the New Brunswick Small Business Recovery Grant program. Phase 2 of the program includes enhancements to […]
Eligibility of Small Business Recovery Grant program expanded to include non-essential retail in lockdown zones and tourism operators
March 02, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Changes have been made to the Small Business Recovery Grant program to expand its eligibility and improve access for sectors impacted by changing Public […]
Investment in Moncton kombucha brewery
December 10, 2020, FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial and federal governments are investing a total of $373,000 in Alive Kombucha to help establish a 465 sq. metre (5,000 sq. ft.) […]
Indo-Canadian Business partnership launched
November 05, 2020, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Opportunities NB is partnering with the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber to increase the province’s market presence in India, diversify trade and exports, and attract new […]