Official Languages committee  I would like to add something. When I walk to the Shippagan wharf in the morning, the largest wharf in New Brunswick in terms of landings, it saddens me to think that everything is sent elsewhere for processing. A few years ago, there were seven seafood processing plants in Shipp

Official Languages committee  In terms of the New Brunswick economy, particularly in the northern part of the province, the other challenge we have is seasonal employment. Over 25% of New Brunswickers work seasonal jobs. I agree with what Mr. Godin said at the very beginning. People would have a lot of time o

Official Languages committee  The Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick already offers a number of courses in engineering technology. It is important for us to have students in the two-year building engineering technology program, for example, continue their studies after the program is over. We are curr

Official Languages committee  Thank you. Your question has two parts. First of all, in regards to skilled trades, your question echoes Ms. St-Denis' earlier question. We work with the industry in particular to determine the needs in skilled trades. Certain trades no longer exist or have greatly changed. So

Official Languages committee  Yes. New Brunswick has a small population that is spread out over a fairly large territory. It is scattered. We can reach a lot of people using distance education. There are not enough teachers to give training everywhere. Given the situation, distance education is very important

Official Languages committee  Ms. St-Denis, the mission of the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick, in essence, is to meet training needs. If those needs evolve, we must adjust as a result. The Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick works in partnership with the industry to fully understand what t

Official Languages committee  Currently, we get funding from Heritage Canada.

Official Languages committee  As a training institute, we get funding through the Official Languages in Education Program. I know that education is a provincial jurisdiction, but sometimes help may arrive from departments other than Heritage Canada, both at the federal and provincial levels. We have been tal

Official Languages committee  I do not have any figures for that. Obviously, it can vary from region to region within the province. At the very least, I do not believe that bilingual job-seekers will be at a disadvantage. In my opinion, language is less of an issue than skills.

Official Languages committee  The evidence suggests that our bilingual population helps the province attract businesses.

Official Languages committee  Thank you. We talk a lot about training our people so that they can get a job. The strange thing is that there are actually a lot of jobs. This morning I was reading an article in L'Acadie Nouvelle, a francophone newspaper in New Brunswick, about an employment summit currently t

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Godin. In fact, a good number of young people continue their studies after graduating from high school, at both the college and university levels. As you just mentioned, our bigger challenge is that young people in rural areas often do not finish high school. They

Official Languages committee  To the Chair, Mr. Chong, the Vice-Chair, Mr. Godin, who is also the member of Parliament for Acadie—Bathurst, Ms. Vice-Chair St-Denis and members of the committee, good morning. First of all, I would like to thank you for the invitation to appear today before the Standing Commit