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CEL Christmas Charity
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: November 26, 2020 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: News and Events
Due to social distancing restrictions, this year we have opted to support a local charity in lieu of a Christmas family. Grace House for Women is one of three shelters that fall under the Fredericton Homeless Shelters umbrella. Grace House is home to 10 women and provides a comforting, supportive, and safe environment that fosters and produces dignity and self-determination. Grace House is...
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UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: November 25, 2020 2:30:00 PM AST
Category: Behavioural Intervention and Autism, News and Events
The Atlantic Provinces Autism Conference (APAC) planning committee did not let the restrictions of a global pandemic affect the momentum of last year’s inaugural event. On November 5, 2020, UNB CEL hosted our 2nd annual APAC, entirely online. This year, over 150 delegates registered and attended! Once again, the conference provided a platform for families, practitioners, researchers,...
Read the full postELP Virtual Field Schools
Geoff North
Posted: November 25, 2020 2:00:00 PM AST
Category: English Language Programme, News and Events
It has been a year of development and growth in the world of education. With many programs switching to remote learning in 2020, we at the UNB English Language Programme took the opportunity in the paradigm shift to expand our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) research, curriculum development, and delivery of programming introducing an expanded and new suite of Virtual ELP courses,...
Read the full postFrom the Desk of Ian: Fall 2020
Ian Allen
Posted: November 25, 2020 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events
I hope you all enjoy the first Blog Edition of the CEL E-News. It seems the time is moving so fast. It feels like we just welcomed new students back to campus, and now fall is almost over, and we are about to embark on a very different holiday season. 2020 has been a challenging year. Every day I am amazed at the collective resiliency and dedication of CEL staff. Even though this is a stressful...
Read the full postIan Allen Elected President of the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education
Belinda Elliott-Bielecki
Posted: November 25, 2020 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events
UNB CEL's very own Executive Director, Ian Allen, was elected president of the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) during its virtual Annual General Meeting held in June. CAUCE is a professional association of academics, administrators, and practitioners at 54 institutions who have made university continuing education the basis of their careers and life's...
Read the full postUNB Art Centre and Centre for Musical Arts Go Virtual
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: November 25, 2020 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: Music, UNB Art Centre, Leisure Learning, News and Events
While COVID-19 may have restricted movement of people from province to province, moving the UNB Art Centre's Leisure Learning courses and the Centre for Musical Arts programming online has opened up a whole new market for UNB CEL's personal and cultural enrichment programming. Leisure Learning Online "It didn't take us long to adjust from in-person classes to online, and in doing so we opened...
Read the full postUNB is here: Integrated Marketing Campaign
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: November 25, 2020 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events
The next phase of UNB’s integrated advertising strategy, UNB is here was officially launched earlier this month with ads for UNB CEL’s Bachelor of Integrated Studies, Applied Behaviour Analysis Certificate, and Certificate in Management Essentials programs airing on CTV and online. The UNB is here campaign builds upon the success of the #OnlyHere campaign. UNB continues...
Read the full postUNB Saint John Leverages UNB CEL's Expertise in Online Course Development and Delivery
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: November 25, 2020 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: Online Learning, News and Events
UNB's College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL) has long been a powerhouse in online course development and delivery. In 1997, UNB was one of the first universities in Canada to offer a degree-credit course online. Fast forward to 2020 and the onset of a global pandemic, and the university was well-positioned to move courses to online delivery to accommodate students and instructors who were...
Read the full postUNB Voted #1 by OHS Professionals
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: November 25, 2020 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: Professional Development, News and Events
Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) magazine recently announced the winners of the fifth annual Readers' Choice Awards, and UNB topped the list as the preferred educational institution for Occupational Health and Safety professionals. Of over 20,000 votes cast, readers of COS voted UNB number one out of 45 other schools. These awards shine a light on the occupational health and safety vendors...
Read the full postInterview with Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis Student
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: November 20, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Our Stories
Samantha Sadler, BSc, RBT, Behaviour consultant, Age 33Certificate Candidate 2021 Describe a typical day My work involves intensive behaviour intervention for high-risk individuals. Responsibilities include parent training, in-home behaviour intervention, and working with clients of all ages. A typical day involves reviewing datasheets, graphing, writing behavioural support plans, and...
Read the full postAutism Intervention Program Gives Hope to a Mother and Son
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: October 23, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Our Stories
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...
Read the full postOnline offerings and learner support key to mature student success
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: October 20, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Our Stories
For many, the post-secondary educational journey begins right out of high school. For Andrea Doiron, this was the case; she started taking courses at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in 1994. After her second year, she was accepted into a specialized dental therapy diploma program that trained students to provide basic oral health services in First Nation and Inuit communities. The program...
Read the full postAdult Learners Can Earn Credit for What They Already Know Through Prior Learning Assessment
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: August 15, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Our Stories
The University of New Brunswick's College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL) makes higher education and degree attainment accessible to adult learners. "Every adult learner's circumstances are unique," explains Lorna Campbell, coordinator at UNB CEL. "They may be continuing their education to learn new skills to enhance their productivity at work. They may want to advance or change careers. Some...
Read the full postAdult Education Program Prepares Adult Learner for Career Change
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: August 10, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Our Stories
Jaime 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...
Read the full postPrepare for University with UNB's University Prep Program
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: May 1, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events, Degree Credit
Online University Prep Programs Prepares Adults for University Study Do you dream about returning to school to earn a degree but are missing key admission requirements for your program of choice? The University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL) offers the University Prep Program, designed to help students acquire high school equivalent courses that are required for...
Read the full postGrowing Demand for Applied Behaviour Analysis Training
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: March 24, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Our Stories
Erin MacQuarrie always had an interest in human behaviour, which led her to get a Bachelor of Science in psychology. It was during that degree she learned about the power of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). MacQuarrie moved to New Brunswick from the West Coast with her husband and young family, and she decided to return to school to improve her prospects for employment. Her desire for a career...
Read the full postTop 7 Reasons to Summer with UNB
UNB College of Extended Learning
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...
Read the full postExplore a Brand-New World
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: February 14, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Our Stories
Imagine it. Build it. Explore a Brand-New World with New Tech Design Summer Camps Offered at UNB. Minecraft and Jr. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) are two of the new Tech Design camps that will be available this summer through Design Works Camps offered at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). "We know these camps will be in high demand considering the popularity of gaming,...
Read the full postAdult Learner's Advice to Fellow Mature Students
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: January 30, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Our Stories
"Stay with it and Don't Give Up!" Going back to school is a big decision. You're aware of the benefits of earning a degree, but you’re hesitant about the road to graduation. How will you squeeze in classes, assignments and studying into your already busy life? The inspiration for Lynne Kaine to go back to university started because she was working with the City of Saint John for 20 years...
Read the full postA University Degree is Closer Than You Think
UNB College of Extended Learning
Posted: January 14, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Our Stories
You are a mid-career adult and never had the chance to finish a university degree. You want to invest in your career and want to take on a new challenge. The University of New Brunswick’s College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL) can help you reach your educational goals. After graduating from high school in 1993, Ian Kennedy went directly on to study at university. After two years he...
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