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tj. news > new-brunswick > n-b-teachers-secure-14-5-pay-hike-over-five-years

N. B. teachers secure 14. 5% pay hike over five years

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (402+ words) New Brunswick teachers will see a 14. 5 per cent pay hike over five years, along with recruitment and retention bonuses. Details of the new collective agreement inked with the New Brunswick Teachers" Federation were released Wednesday following a signing ceremony held…...

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tj. news > new-brunswick > union-vows-layoffs-of-school-librarians-isnt-last-chapter-in-fight

Union vows layoffs of school librarians isn't last chapter in fight

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (651+ words) In the Snapchat era, labour leader says the auditor general's finding on plunging literacy rates is all the more reason to retain workers A union leader says her organization will launch a grievance every time a school uses teachers or…...

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tj. news > saint-john-south > mark-bettle-partnership-provides-help-in-times-of-crisis

Mark Bettle: Partnership provides help in times of crisis

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (316+ words) One of the things that makes the Piggs Peak Partnership unique is the grassroots nature of our work. Through our local partners, we know each of the 520 students we support. When problems arise, we usually hear about them quickly and…...

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tj. news > new-brunswick > n-b-looking-at-including-pre-k-program-for-four-year-olds-in-schools

N. B. looking at including pre-K program for four-year-olds in schools

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (618+ words) Premier says it's not part of government's three-year 'action plan' because there's not enough staff or classroom space The province is looking into incorporating a pre-kindergarten program for four-year-olds into its education system, but the premier says the resources and…...

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tj. news > new-brunswick > nearly-30-of-district-education-council-seats-vacant-after-may-vote

Nearly 30% of district education council seats vacant after May vote

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (689+ words) Education minister says of the apparent lack of interest in DEC jobs: 'It's a lot of work' Few New Brunswickers were interested in joining one of the province's seven District Education Councils (DECs), and many seats remain vacant after the…...

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tj. news > new-brunswick > analysis-n-b-is-charting-a-new-education-path-will-it-work

ANALYSIS: N. B. is charting a new education path. Will it work?

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1408+ words) 12-year plan has a focus on literacy and numeracy, but can it reverse a decades-long trend of failure? It certainly was a rollercoaster week on the education file. Last Monday, when the province unveiled its new 12-year education plans for…...

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tj. news > new-brunswick > breaking-new-brunswick-unemployment-reaches-six-month-high

New Brunswick unemployment reaches six-month high

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (674+ words) New Brunswick's unemployment rate has jumped to 7. 2 per cent, its highest level in six months. That's as newly released Statistics Canada figures show the province lost 2, 700 jobs in April. It now means that growth in the size of the province's…...

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tj. news > new-brunswick > book-celebrates-mount-allisons-history-of-art-education

Book celebrates Mount Allison's history of art education

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (261+ words) Leaders In The Field traces history of university's art department from 1854 to 2025 SACKVILLE " A new book chronicling the history of Mount Allison University's visual arts department will be unveiled May 10, as part of convocation weekend. Leaders in the Field: The…...

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tj. news > northern-new-brunswick > motorcycle-training-course-returns-to-campbellton-area

Motorcycle training course returns to Campbellton area

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (293+ words) For the first time since COVID, a motorcycle safety courses is being offered in northern New Brunswick. Safety Services New Brunswick of Fredericton will be offering three four-day courses at the community college in the next month, the first one…...

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tj. news > moncton-miramichi > injury-survivor-candace-carnahan-promotes-workplace-safety

Injury survivor Candace Carnahan promotes workplace safety

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (231+ words) Advocate created program called Step Up Your Safety to help students prepare for workplace safety education Candace Carnahan, who lost a leg in a workplace accident in 1999, is urging business and schools to improve health and safety education for young…...

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