Lifelong Learning @ UNB
UNB College of Extended Learning
Adulting 2.0: The Degree Edition
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: March 20, 2024 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Our Stories , Online Learning , Degree Credit
Get the most out of your time Picture this—you decide to dive back into the wild world of school. It might feel like you're wandering into the unknown, but you're equipped with life experiences, some serious resilience, and a burning desire to learn. In this article, we've got tips, tricks, and strategies to help you navigate the twists and turns of going back to school. 🚀📚 Create a family schedule. It's much easier to get things done when everyone in the...
Tailored Approaches to Learning and Studying
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: March 14, 2024 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Our Stories , Behavioural Intervention and Autism , Occupational Health and Safety , Degree Credit , Professional Development , Online Learning
When it comes to learning & studying, there's no one-size-fits-all solution. We all think and process information in different ways. To make sure everyone succeeds, we need to focus on tailored approaches to education. Here are some useful tips and strategies we've gathered to help you. It's about time. "I'm late! I'm late! For a very important date! No time to say hello, goodbye! I'm late! I'm late! I'm late!" - White Rabbit, Alice in Wonderland There's something called "The Planning...
Kinesiology students make a difference
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: March 11, 2024 9:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Online Learning , News and Events , Degree Credit , Our Stories
In a recent article, written by Hilary Creamer Robinson, UNB's kinesiology students were highlighted for the difference they were making to the health and wellbeing of athletes as part of their Integrated Support Team (IST) Practicum. But it's not just these students who are making a difference, every UNB graduate with kinesiology courses under their belt has the potential to help their communities in a wide variety of ways. According to Amy Thomson, UNB's 2023 valedictorian and an MSc in...
Study Tips You Can Actually Use
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: March 6, 2024 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: Our Stories , Online Learning , Professional Development , Behavioural Intervention and Autism , Degree Credit
Studying is a learned skill. Studying doesn't come naturally for many people and most school systems in Canada don't have the time or resources to give kids and teens proper study skills. The good news is that skills can be improved with practice and dedication. Go beyond reading Sitting and re-reading notes and textbooks is not the same as actively engaging with the materials. It doesn't help you retain the information in the long term. Ways to engage in active studying: Test yourself...
Championing Safety: One Woman's Inspirational Career Change After Personal Loss
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: January 16, 2024 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: Professional Development , Our Stories , Occupational Health and Safety
Nuala Reilly is a role model for anyone interested in the Health and Safety field. She spent most of her working adult life in industries that helped people who had suffered a significant loss in life. She worked for Employment Ontario, assisting people who had experienced job loss. When she moved to Saint John, New Brunswick, she spent several years working for an insolvency trustee company, working with people experiencing financial difficulties before spending a few years working in a...
Championing Safety: One Woman's Inspirational Career Change After Personal Loss
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: November 14, 2023 8:00:00 AM AST
Category: Occupational Health and Safety , Professional Development , Our Stories , Online Learning
Nuala Reilly is a role model for anyone interested in the Health and Safety field. She spent most of her working adult life in industries that helped people who had suffered a significant loss in life. She worked for Employment Ontario, assisting people who had experienced job loss. When she moved to Saint John, New Brunswick, she spent several years working for an insolvency trustee company, working with people experiencing financial difficulties before spending a few years working in a...
From Security Systems to Coding: How the UNB Boot Camp Helped Stephen Brown Jumpstart his Tech Career
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: September 6, 2023 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Professional Development , Online Learning , Our Stories
Boot camps have become popular for individuals who want to enter the tech industry because they provide an intensive and focused learning experience that participants can complete relatively quickly. Stephen Brown is one of those individuals. After an 11-year career working for a security systems company in Calgary, he wanted to move back to New Brunswick to be closer to family. He wanted to find a career in a field that would allow him the freedom to work where he wanted to live. Stephen...
Student Pursues Passion for Computer Programming with UNB Coding Boot Camp
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: July 27, 2023 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Online Learning , Our Stories , Professional Development
Gabe Morris, a native of Quispamsis, New Brunswick, found his passion in computer programming after working as an electrical technician. He knew he wanted to change his career and started taking online courses to learn programming. The one challenge he faced was showcasing his skills to potential employers, so, to step up his game, Gabe decided to enrol in the UNB Coding Boot Camp. “I wanted to have something to put on my resume that had a bit more weight, something to show I have done...
UNB Coding Boot Camp helps solve the IT worker shortage in Atlantic Canada
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: July 5, 2023 3:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Professional Development , Our Stories , Online Learning
With the rapid growth of the tech industry in recent years, many employers in Atlantic Canada are finding it challenging to find qualified IT workers. The UNB Coding Boot Camp can help. The UNB Coding Boot Camp offers intensive training in specific IT skills, preparing students for in-demand roles such as software, web, full-stack, and back-end developers. Because boot camps are focused and often shorter than traditional degree programs, students can quickly acquire the skills necessary...
Adult education program prepares an adult learner for a career change and more
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: September 16, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Online Learning , Our Stories , News and Events , Degree Credit
Original publish date August 2020Jaime Wiebe worked in finance and accounting. After having her first child, she realized she wanted to reinvent herself by exploring a career that was more rewarding and fulfilling. Wiebe had always been passionate about teaching and helping others, so when the opportunity to work as a GED Instructor at a Women's Correctional Centre arose, she decided to go for it. “I love what I am doing, it is the most rewarding opportunity I've ever been blessed with...
Meet Fraser Copeland, OHS program graduate
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: May 1, 2022 2:00:00 PM ADT
Category: News and Events , Occupational Health and Safety , Our Stories
It’s never too late to achieve your goals. “Dad, I graduated University!” For Fraser Copeland, there would have been no prouder moment and no greater feeling of immense admiration than to have his father hear those four words come from his only child. Sadly, Copeland’s father passed away before he could attain this achievement.Fuelled by the desire to secure an accreditation in his professional field from a recognized university – and to make his late father...
Meet Clare Tooley, OHS program graduate
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: May 1, 2022 12:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Our Stories , Occupational Health and Safety , News and Events
Now, more than ever, organizations need qualified Occupational Health & Safety practitioners who understand the dynamics of health and safety. Read on to learn how one New Brunswick woman stumbled into a rewarding career in this dynamic field and pursued an online education at UNB in a journey that would take her across the country and back.When Clare Tooley moved to Alberta from New Brunswick several years ago, she had no idea what she wanted to do with her life. Her first safety-related...
Meet Erin Williamson, OHS program graduate
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: May 1, 2022 8:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Occupational Health and Safety , Our Stories
Online learning, determination, and perseverance helped one woman reskill and excel in a new career. A decade ago, Erin Williamson was a stay-at-home mom, pursuing studies in bookkeeping, when her life abruptly changed. Her husband, a truck driver, was involved in a fatal accident that left him emotionally paralyzed and diagnosed with PTSD. The day after the accident, Williamson realized her husband would no longer be able to provide for their family. She immediately began applying for...
At the UNB College of Extended Learning, you CAN have it all!
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: April 12, 2022 3:25:00 PM ADT
Category: News and Events , Online Learning , Degree Credit , Our Stories , Professional Development
Gone are the days when continuing your education meant compromising your other priorities. Whether you want to complete your degree, gain certification, or learn a new skill, our suite of online courses and programs makes it possible. We provide:• Relevant and rigorous content• Flexible and accessible learning• Options for all budgets• Easy admission• Prior learning assessment• Degree credit courses and programs• Non-credit career and professional...
10 Benefits of Online Learning
Belinda Elliott-Bielecki
Posted: September 6, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Online Learning , Our Stories
Online learning can be an ideal solution if you are looking to advance your career, complete your degree, or enrich your life with a creative activity. Here are 10 benefits of online learning we think you'll value: Access courses and programs from anywhere Study at your own pace Choose your learning environment Balance work, life and education with flexible courses Build self-discipline and accountability Improve time management skills Boost your brain and keep it healthy Learn new technical...
The Value of an Education
Belinda Elliott-Bielecki
Posted: February 19, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Degree Credit , News and Events , Our Stories
Brad Davidson had been dreaming of attending university since graduating from high school 20 years ago, but always thought it was beyond his capabilities. That was until 2020. During the early months of the pandemic, Davidson's perspective changed as he began to focus on things that were essential and created value. It was then that he decided to look for some ways to improve his education. Working full-time and raising children did not allow for a lot of free time, but the option to take...
How UNB's Autism Intervention Program gave hope to a mother and son
Shawna Kirkbride
Posted: November 25, 2020 11:00:00 AM AST
Category: Our Stories , Behavioural Intervention and Autism , News and Events
Salwa El Alaoui sits in front of her computer at her home in Gatineau, Quebec. Her 11-year old son showers her with hugs and kisses. There is tremendous love between this mother and son. A busy wife and mother of three, Salwa operates a licensed daycare from her home. While the six young children in her care are taking their naps, she shares her story with us. Salwa is from Morocco, speaks Arabic, English, and French fluently, and is learning Farsi and Turkish. She was once a ballerina, has a...
Autism Intervention Program Gives Hope to a Mother and Son
Belinda Elliott-Bielecki
Posted: October 23, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Degree Credit , Our Stories , Behavioural Intervention and Autism , News and Events
How UNB's Autism Intervention Program gave hope to a mother and her son Lire en français Salwa El Alaoui sits in front of her computer at her home in Gatineau, Quebec. Her 11-year old son showers her with hugs and kisses. There is tremendous love between this mother and son. A busy wife and mother of three, Salwa operates a licensed daycare from her home. While the six young children in her care are taking their naps, she shares her story with us. Salwa is from Morocco, speaks Arabic,...
Top 7 Reasons to Summer with UNB
Belinda Elliott-Bielecki
Posted: March 24, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Our Stories , News and Events
Take a course this summer Don't let COVID-19 get the best of your summer. You can get ahead in your degree from the comfort and safety of your home. "UNB offers online courses in a variety of topics and levels from which students can choose during Summer Term," says Belinda Elliott-Bielecki, director of marketing and communications at the University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL). Elliott-Bielecki explains that there are many considerations and benefits to taking a...