The New Brunswick government is spending $2.1 million over three years to connect young people with manufacturing jobs. The Youth in Manufacturing program, which will be run in partnership with the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium, will connect eligible youths with manufacturers. Up to 300 young people will access paid training and employment opportunities, according to a news release from the government. The consortium will help employers identify entry-level roles for young people and recruit youths who meet the program’s eligibility criteria. “The manufacturing sector is crucial to our economy and is experiencing persistent labour shortages,” said Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jean-Claude D’Amours in the release. “Approximately 13,000 job openings are expected between 2025 and 2034. Young people are an essential component for a vibrant province, and good jobs are a great way to keep them here.” Roughly nine per cent of New Brunswick’s annual GDP is covered by manufacturing, according to the government. “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,” said Jean-Pierre Giroux, president of the consortium. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
