News Release

CARAQUET (GNB) – The provincial and federal governments are investing more than $1 million in the New Brunswick School of Fisheries, which is a part of the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) Acadian Peninsula campus. The funding will go toward upgrading equipment and diversifying the school’s training and professional development offerings for the maritime sector.

“As fisheries and the marine industry are the backbone of our economy, our government is proud to support this important project that will enable CCNB to acquire state-of-the-art equipment so it can offer the best training for our professionals and students,” said Justice and Public Safety Minister Denis Landry.

Landry spoke on behalf of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault, who is also minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation.

“The fisheries industry plays a very important role in the province’s economy, especially in our rural communities,” said Acadie-Bathurst MP Serge Cormier. “That is why the federal government is pleased to support this project, which will allow the School of Fisheries to adapt and diversify the training it offers to meet the region’s needs and give more people the opportunity to acquire the skills necessary to gain more meaningful, well-paid employment.”

Cormier attended for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains, who is also the minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

The school will update its navigation system and upgrade and acquire simulators to meet industry needs. It will also offer a commercial navigation program in addition to its commercial fisheries program.

The provincial government is providing $500,000 through the Regional Development Corporation and $40,000 through the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour. The federal government is making a non-repayable contribution of $500,000 through ACOA’s Business Development Program.

“These contributions by our federal and provincial partners mean more than simply upgrades to our technology,” said Liane Roy, president and CEO of CCNB. “These investments confirm CCNB’s commitment to training in the marine sector and trades. As the training supplier, we are an important partner in this project. No matter what your occupation in the marine sector may be, you can always count on CCNB and its School of Fisheries to provide the tools you will need in the coming years.”