New Brunswick Community College

New Brunswick Community College is always developing – growing in recognition, improving the quality of each course, and broadening the scope of the programs that students can choose from.

The college has an excellent reputation for learning and research thanks to its partnerships with local businesses, and this was recognised as the institution was named on Research Infosource Inc's list of the Top 50 Research College in Canada for 2022, the first time that the college has made the list.

New for 2023, the college has installed a new quality assurance framework to ensure that each program continues to reach the high standards expected. New programs are being added too, including a new carpentry co-op for 2023/24 that includes a paid 22-week work placement.

And it was announced in late 2022 that the Saint John campus has been assigned CAD 45.9 million for improvements to campus buildings, upgrading them and making them more energy efficient at the same time.

Students who attend New Brunswick Community College benefit from an excellent balance between theoretical and practical learning, all relevant to their field. Programs are led by faculty who are passionate about their subject and experienced in delivering their expertise to the students in their charge.

To help guarantee high standards of education, NBCC has installed an education quality assurance framework to constantly evaluate the programs it offers. Every program is reviewed annually and then given an in-depth review every five years, using evidence-based data and the latest developments to ensure courses are relevant, up to date and giving students the maximum value.

The college uses an experiential learning framework to ensure that students are given a broad education and best prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation. This includes a wealth of opportunities, from field placements and internships to virtual site visits, volunteering, guest speakers and service learning - where students learn by working on real projects for partner businesses.

There are over 90 full-time programs that students can choose from at New Brunswick Community College along with a number of part-time and specialist options too. To manage these, the college is made up of seven schools.

School of Arts, Community and Protective Services

Includes programs in animation and graphics, educational support, and justice studies (corrections, police foundations, or private security & investigation).

School of Business, Hospitality and Tourism

Offers a range of programs across business administration, culinary arts, hotel management, and human resources.

School of Engineering Technologies

A scientific school, courses include civil engineering, environmental technology, mechanical engineering, and welding technology.

School of Health and Wellness

Offers various specializations including medical laboratory assistant, opticianry, pharmacy technician, and pharmacy assistant (practical nursing, medical lab technology and respiratory therapy are not open for international students).

School of Information Technology

Offers a wide range of IT courses with different specialisms, such as cybersecurity, game development, quality assurance testing, and web and mobile app development.

School of Trades

All kinds of trades are covered by this school, with programs in automotive technology, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding and a lot more.

School of Professional and Part-Time Learning

Includes a small selection of specialist courses that have differing start dates and tuition fees. Includes programs on firefighting, heavy equipment operation, and powerline technician training.

Because NBCC offers such a diverse range of study programs, there is no single set of entry requirements that apply across the whole college. Different courses have different academic requirements.

However, the college has created an efficient system to make it much easier for students to understand the requirements – there are 7 standard profiles which describe different categories of study background, and each program is assigned one of those profiles as its entry requirements. Most profiles require successful completion of a Secondary (High) School diploma or equivalent and a senior language qualification, but as an example:

• Profile A requires Grade 11 mathematics (or higher level)
• Profile K requires Grade 11 mathematics and Grade 11/12 Biology and Chemistry

International students must also demonstrate their capability to understand the English language, as all courses are taught in this way. An IELTS score of 6.0 (with no subject less than 5.5) is required, or equivalent from other recognized tests for most programs. English proficiency requirements are little higher for pharmacy technician and pharmacy assistant programs.

Each of the six campuses that make up NBCC are equipped with high quality facilities to enable students to maximize their potential through their learning. Teaching spaces are modern and equipped with all essential resources, including many practical facilities for hands-on learning relevant to the course.

Campus libraries offer extensive materials that students can use for their work. Open seven days a week, they have a wide range of physical materials and a large digital library too, along with IT resources and study spaces for individual and group projects.

The college has a student union where there are student representatives for the student voice, which acts independently of the college. The SU also runs a number of extra-curricular events around each campus.

The college does not offer any housing, but it does have a database of housing options from local landlords that students can use to find somewhere to stay for the duration of their learning program.

Students attending New Brunswick Community College will be asked to pay tuition fees – these fees are broken down by term. It costs CAD 1,690 per term for domestic students, and CAD 4,790 per term for international students. There are other fees that may apply too, including application fees, confirmation deposit, student union fees, and resource fees.

International students will be asked to provide evidence of their ability to fund their tuition in order to be granted a study visa. Students must be able to show that they can afford their tuition otherwise they may not be granted access to the country to join their course.

A selection of scholarships and bursaries are available to students to help offset the costs of education. Some of these are targeted at domestic students only but there are some that international students can apply for – grant amounts vary, as do the criteria for eligibility. There are no entry level scholarships for international students.