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Opportunities NB invests in Moncton manufacturing, engineering company

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The provincial government is giving a Moncton-based company up to $2 million in performance-based support to expand its operations.

APEX Industries will receive the funds through Opportunities New Brunswick.

The project is expected to create up to 35 full-time jobs and increase production capacity.

APEX is a manufacturing, product development and engineering company that works with industries including aerospace, defence, naval, food and construction.

The announcement was made at DEFSEC Atlantic in Halifax, where New Brunswick companies are showcasing technology in defence, security, aerospace, cybersecurity, information and communications, as well as advanced manufacturing capabilities.

“DEFSEC Atlantic is an important opportunity to showcase New Brunswick’s talent, expertise and contributions to the defence and aerospace sectors,” Opportunities NB Minister Luke Randall said in a statement.

Randall added the investment will help APEX expand and modernize its operations, and create opportunities for workers, suppliers and other businesses in New Brunswick.

APEX Industries CEO Keith Parlee said the investment is an important step forward as the company expands its contract manufacturing business, which has largely moved to defence and naval sectors.

“The expansion will increase our production capacity and strengthen our capabilities, improving our global competitiveness in the rapidly expanding defence sector for years to come,” he said.

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N.B. makes deal to help more young people into manufacturing sector

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The New Brunswick government signed an agreement Monday they hope will connect young people with manufacturing jobs.

The Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour reached a three-year, $2.1-million deal with Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium.

Under the agreement, they’ll create the Youth in Manufacturing program.

“The manufacturing sector is crucial to our economy and is experiencing persistent labour shortages,” Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jean-Claude D’Amours said in a statement.

The minister added approximately 13,000 job openings are expected in the sector between 2025 and 2034.

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium will work with schools, employment service providers and community organizations to promote the program and connect eligible youth with manufacturers.

Up to 300 young people will gain access to paid employment and training opportunities.

“Young people are an essential component for a vibrant province, and good jobs are a great way to keep them here,” D’Amours said.

D’Amours said the agreement aligns with the province’s economic development strategy.

The minister said the partnership will help the government support youth not in an education, employment or training stream.

“That population is one of the most crucial groups for the province’s economic development,” he said.

“Giving young people more opportunities to explore and connect with industries like manufacturing will only strengthen our efforts moving forward.”

Manufacturing accounts for about nine per cent of New Brunswick’s gross domestic product.

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium president Jean-Pierre Giroux said if New Brunswick manufacturers want to grow and compete, they need the next generation of skilled workers.

“This initiative will help make that connection,” he said.

“By giving young New Brunswickers meaningful workplace experience, valuable skills and a pathway into good jobs, we are helping reduce youth unemployment while strengthening the talent pipeline our manufacturing sector needs.”

Small and medium-sized manufacturing employers will participate in the program by recruiting and hiring youth with the intention of providing long-term employment.

The consortium will help the employers in the following ways:

  • Identify entry-level and early-career roles suitable for youth.
  • Recruit youth who meet program eligibility criteria through the employer’s own hiring processes.
  • Provide youth with access to training modules leading to five industry-recognized microcredentials.
  • Confirm readiness to provide paid employment, onboarding and workplace supervision.
  • Understand program requirements, supports and reporting processes.
  • Provide mentorship and supervisory training for staff who will work with participants.