Two centres of excellence are going to give students in New Brunswick more opportunities.
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is launching the centres of excellence so students have the opportunity to interact with experts and gain valuable career experience in entrepreneurship, health care, and social work.
The centres for health and entrepreneurship will allow anglophone students across the province to access panel discussions, site visits, webinars, speaker series, mentorship, coaching, career fairs, industry training, and co-op placements.
The health centre will also focus on improving mental health in schools and providing students with hands-on, interactive learning.
“In partnership with the school districts, the centre will offer classroom activities for students and lesson plans for teachers covering topics such as mindfulness practices, emotion regulation, self-esteem, healthy relationships, anxiety, and stress,” reads a release from the province.
The centre of excellence for entrepreneurship will also strengthen the financial literacy and awareness of students along with their business skills.
“Through the centre, students may get direct coaching on their entrepreneurial ideas,” continued the release.
The centre of excellence model is part of the Future NB initiative, which aims to allow all students to engage in different learning opportunities upon graduation.
