CARAQUET (GNB) – The official unveiling of new equipment and simulators took place today at the New Brunswick School of Fisheries, part of the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) Acadian Peninsula campus.
“New Brunswickers want their government to make investments to help the economy,” said Caraquet MLA Hédard Albert. “They also want us to make investments that will improve their quality of life. Our investment in this project demonstrates our commitment to offering the best training for our professionals and students, and confirms CCNB’s commitment to training in the maritime sector and trades.”
Albert attended for Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault, who is also the minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation.
“The fisheries industry contributes to the stability and growth of our economy,” said Acadie-Bathurst MP Serge Cormier, parliamentary secretary to the minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. “The Government of Canada is proud to have contributed to this project that will support the industry and allow students to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to secure meaningful jobs in a modern and competitive fisheries industry.”
Cormier attended for federal Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains, who is also the minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
More than $1 million was invested by the provincial and federal governments to upgrade equipment and diversify the school’s training and professional development offerings for the maritime sector. The school updated its navigation system and acquired simulators to meet industry needs.
“These new simulators will help us attract new clients to the New Brunswick School of Fisheries,” said Liane Roy, CEO of CCNB. “The industry’s professionals will be able to simulate world-class maritime navigation in our new simulation room. We are thankful for these investments that will certainly help the fishing industry. You can always count on us to offer exceptional and high-quality training.”
The provincial government provided $500,000 through the Regional Development Corporation and $40,000 through the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour. The federal government made a non-repayable contribution of $500,000 through ACOA’s Business Development Program.
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