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Training Opportunities

Within the province, there are many training opportunities both for business owners, and employees.  The following list includes business support programs, professional development opportunities, and government subsidies for on-the-job training.

Women in Business New Brunswick
This is a federally-funded initiative to assist women entrepreneurs with access to resources, networking and training.

Wallace McCain Institute
The G. Wallace F. McCain Institute at the University of New Brunswick helps entrepreneurs develop the understanding, tools and relationships needed to grow their businesses, creating new opportunities for economic and social progress across New Brunswick. The Institute offers two important programs to help entrepreneurs grown their businesses - the Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, and the Entrepreneurs Forum.

21 Inc
21inc focuses on young people in their 20s and 30s from all sectors, providing them with the tools, networks with peers, and established leaders, and confidence to become effective 21st Century leaders.

Canada Revenue Agency Tax Seminars
These are events held throughout the province to inform business owners of their responsibilities for reporting to government with respect to HST, payroll, and other requirements.

Saint John Board of Trade
This local business association has ongoing training seminars and workshops for members and sometimes non-members.

UNB College of Extended Learning
UNB offers professional development seminars for businesses throughout the year both in Saint John and in Fredericton.

Workforce Expansion
This is a program that provides a wage subsidy to eligible employers to stimulate the creation of long-term employment opportunities for unemployed individuals.

Work Ability
This is a program that provides a wage reimbursement equal to minimum wage (to a maximum of 40 hours per week), plus the employer’s share of benefits, to eligible employers who hire unemployed individuals

Student Employment and Experience Development (SEED)
This is a program provides employers who offer students work during the summer months with a supplement equal to the minimum wage rate per hour.

ProfitLearn
ProfitLearn works with community organizations to bring practical, ready-to-use workshops to entrepreneurs, business owners, managers, and staff. Facilitators are leaders in their respective fields, offering management tools, tips, and techniques that they’ve tested within their own practical business experience.

BizLaunch
BizLaunch helps new entrepreneurs succeed through education and training. The company has advised over 20,000 new entrepreneurs worldwide, and works with over 40 regional BizLaunch Small Business Trainers located in cities across the country.