The federal government is investing nearly $10 million to help internationally trained professionals get their credentials recognized faster in New Brunswick — targeting health care, engineering, skilled trades and education.
Funding targets health-care workers, engineers, skilled trades and educators
Jennifer William · CBC News
· Posted: Aug 11, 2026 6:25 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Federal and provincial officials gathered at the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick in Fredericton on Tuesday to announce nearly $10 million in funding to reduce barriers to foreign credential recognition. (Jennifer William/CBC)
The federal government is investing nearly $10 million to help internationally trained professionals and tradespeople get their credentials recognized faster in New Brunswick.
The $9,986,323 comes through the federal Foreign Credential Recognition Program and will be distributed through the provincial Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour.
The funding targets four sectors where New Brunswick faces significant labour shortages — health care, engineering, skilled trades and education.
APEGNB CEO Lia Daborn said 40 internationally trained engineers are currently going through the credential recognition process in New Brunswick — a journey that takes 12 to 18 months on average. » Read More
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