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New Brunswick’s population reached 861,040 in 2025, but growth slowed compared to recent years, characterized by a sharp drop in study and work permit arrivals and rising departures. Explore how these changes unfolded across regions, age groups, and immigration categories.
Borrowing patterns across New Brunswick reveal that families with children and recent immigrants are among the most active library users, and they also show stronger developmental, academic, and retention outcomes. Using linked administrative data, this study uncovers how library engagement relates to outcomes that matter for communities across the province.
New data show that NB’s teaching workforce continued to grow in 2022 and 2023 – even as only about half of local B.Ed. graduates entered the public school system. This update tracks who becomes a teacher, who leaves, and who stays in the province, offering a clearer picture of workforce trends across NB.
Across Atlantic Canada, most high school graduates who pursue further education choose to study close to home—and many remain in their province after completing college or university. This updated report highlights emerging patterns in transitions, mobility, and early employment, incorporating results for the 2021 cohort of Atlantic graduates.
Experiential learning (EL) is expanding across New Brunswick, but does it relate to whether graduates stay in the province? By linking EL program data with university records, this study uncovers notable differences in participation across institutions and fields—and reveals that EL is linked to higher retention, particularly for students from outside NB.
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