Champions for Cultural Diversity 2019
Saint Andrews, NB – On Thursday, October 24th, the New Brunswick Multicultural Council awarded prizes to ten Champions for Cultural Diversity during its annual Growing Together Gala. This event aims to recognize individuals and employers who are actively working towards increasing diversity and inclusion in New Brunswick workplaces and communities. The winners are as follows: […]
Brown Face, Blind Spots, and Doing Better on Racism in Canada
Brown face and other forms of cultural appropriation are racist, wrong, and completely inappropriate. They were racist 20 years ago, 150 years ago, and they are racist today. Full stop. There continues to be a lot of ignorance about cultural appropriations, which have a long and painful history of perpetuating stereotypes that are inaccurate and […]
Dr. Constantine Passaris, UNB, Awarded Legacy Prize for work on Multiculturalism and Immigration
Dr. Passaris, Professor in Economics at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is set to receive a Legacy Award from the New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC) at special ceremony on Thursday, September 5th, at the provincial Beaverbrook Art Gallery. Many New Brunswick leaders will gather at the ceremony to reflect on Dr. Passaris’ legacy […]
Recent Immigrants and International Students add 168 Million to Provincial Budget Annually
A new economic impact study conducted for the New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC) by David Campbell, President of Jupia Consulting, shows that 6960 recent immigrants and non-permanent residents were added to the workforce between 2011 and 2016. The report also says these newcomers add approximately 168 million annually to the provincial budget through taxes paid and […]
New Government Sends Encouraging Signal to Immigrants and Multicultural Community
November 21, 2018 Although reference to the importance of immigration was scarce on the campaign trail, Premier Higgs and his new Progressive Conservative government have sent a clear signal in their speech from the throne that it will be an important part of their plan for the economy. The speech made reference to other Canadian […]
Report calls on Province to set Target of 1% Annual Population Growth through Immigration
November 6, 2018 “We are facing urgent labour market challenges in New Brunswick. Paramedics, nurses, forestry, trucking… they are all seeing shortages. This isn’t just a paramedics issue, it’s a labour supply issue.” said Moncef Lakouas, President of the New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC). “Over the next ten years, there will be 110,000 retirements and our […]
The New Brunswick Multicultural Council Elects New Board President
Moncef Lakouas was elected the new Board President of the New Brunswick Multicultural Council at their Annual General Meeting in Bathurst, NB, last week. Bathurst, NB – The member agencies of the New Brunswick Multicultural Council elected Moncef Lakouas, former 1st Vice-President, and an active member of the organization for overs 6 years. as their […]
Champions for Cultural Diversity 2018
BATHURST, NB – On Thursday October 25th, the New Brunswick Multicultural Council awarded prizes to ten Champions for Cultural Diversity during its annual Growing Together Gala. This event aims to recognize individuals and employers who are actively working towards increasing diversity and inclusion in New Brunswick workplaces and communities. This year, the NBMC’s call for nominations […]
15 Meetings Planned Across NB to Discuss Future of Population and Workforce
Communities across New Brunswick are seeing accelerated declines in population, a rise in the median age, and a drop in the number of people working. Demographic challenges are putting urgent pressure on employers and industries, while putting fiscal pressures on municipalities and the provincial government. Immigration is becoming a key solution for the province to […]
Imagine NB Selection Day
We are so excited to share our highlights video for the Selection Day of Imagine NB! Out of 52 youth applicants, 28 youth were selected from different cities in New Brunswick, to form the Imagine NB Youth Delegation. This program is made possible through the support of our funders: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, the […]
New Leadership Program launched to inspire immigrant youth retention to help grow New Brunswick
Last year, over 4,000 newcomers were welcomed in New Brunswick and recently, the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council’s (APEC) report card estimated approximately 5,500 newcomers in 2017. Communities across the province are becoming more diverse and youth interactions are becoming richer, more dynamic, and multicultural. NBMC is launching Imagine NB – a bilingual 2 year leadership […]
Champions for Cultural Diversity 2017
The purpose of the Champions for Cultural Diversity is to recognize employers for their good practices in the areas of diversity, inclusion and the integration of newcomers into the labor market in New Brunswick. We received a total of 47 nominations for both categories: 40 Anglophone and 7 Francophone. From these 47 nominations, we chose […]
Imagine NB Program Launch
It is with great excitement that NBMC invites you today to join the launch of Imagine NB – a bilingual 2-year leadership accelerator for immigrant youth. An opportunity of a lifetime, this program will encompass leadership development workshops, meetings with key leaders, mentorship, and the chance for immigrant youth to impact the province with their unique talents […]
Multicultural Council Launches Loan Program to help Immigrants get Credentials Recognized in NB
It is well-known that immigrants face significant challenges with foreign credential recognition when they come to Canada. This creates considerable frustration for those impacted. What is less well-known, is how this disconnect is affecting the Canadian economy. According to the report, Brain Gain 2015: The State of Canada’s Learning Recognition System, the Canadian economy misses […]
Religious Intolerance “Unacceptable and un-Canadian”, Says President of NB Multicultural Council
The New Brunswick Multicultural Council mourns the six dead and nineteen wounded at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec on Sunday evening. We call on Canadians of all faiths to stand in solidarity with the families. The terrorist attack at the Islamic Cultural Center of Quebec is deplorable and does not reflect Canadian values. Mike […]
Champions for Cultural Diversity 2016
The objective of this award is to recognize employers and individuals for their good practices and leadership in the areas of promoting diversity, inclusion and integration of newcomers in the New Brunswick labor market. Our call for nominations was a real success and we received a total of 48 appointments in the different categories. Each […]
Strategies for retention top priority at immigration meeting in Moncton
Immigration officials, academics and community organizations are convening at the Delta Beauséjour, in Moncton this week, to look at strategies to grow New Brunswick’s population through immigration. The full day meeting on November 16th includes presentations from the province’s Chief Economist, David Campbell, and the newly appointed Assistant Deputy Minister for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, […]
260 Computers provided to Syrian newcomer families
MONCTON, FREDERICTON, SAINT JOHN – As part of a national initiative, Computers for Schools New Brunswick and the New Brunswick Multicultural Council are coordinating the distribution of hundreds of computers to newly arrived Syrian families. 80 computers, equipped with updated software and Arabic/English stickers for the keyboard, will be delivered to both the Multicultural Association of […]
