Back to School Week!

Wishing all students a safe and successful start to the school year this week!

New Three-Year Bachelor of Nursing Program Funded at UNBSJ

The provincial government is providing financial support to help the University of New Brunswick (UNB) create a three-year bachelor of nursing program in Saint John.

The pilot program, launching in September 2024, will complement the university’s current four-year delivery model by offering the regular program in a condensed timeline.

“Our government continues to do everything it can to satisfy the demands for resources in the province’s nursing profession,” said Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Arlene Dunn. “Our continued focus on this issue, alongside our various partners like UNB, is laying the foundation that will help us meet the labour force needs of our health-care system.”

The provincial government is providing an initial sum of $412,000 to help the university establish the program. It will provide up to $1,237,500 over a three-year period based on the evaluation of early success and results.

With the new option, UNB’s Saint John campus will offer 21 additional seats for the bachelor of nursing program.

Race Against the Tide Begins Filming New Season

Well everyone, the taping of another season of Race Against the Tide is happening now and it looks exciting! I just love this reality show for so many reasons, but most of all I love the spotlight it puts on our stunning New River Beach Provincial Park and our amazing province. For those who haven’t seen it before, the series features 10 teams of artists competing to produce sand sculptures to be judged before the Bay of Fundy tide rise to destroy their creations. Thank you producer Mark Bishop for the behind-the-scenes look today. There is so much potential for developing the film industry in the province.

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