Facilitating Access to Skills Talent (FAST NB)


FAST NB. Helping skilled immigrants and New Brunswick employers succeed.

Companies in New Brunswick are experiencing labour shortages, especially in skilled trades. The Facilitating Access to Skills Talent (FAST NB) platform can fast track connecting employers with a skilled immigrant talent pool and help newcomers and potential new immigrants match their skills with trades career opportunities in New Brunswick. 

FAST NB Fact
In jurisdictions that have used the FAST NB platform, 67% of participants have found employment in their fields within four weeks.

New Brunswick needs increased immigration. Newcomers need jobs. Employers need skilled workers. With FAST NB, everybody benefits. 


Sign-up skilled-immigrants

FAST NB for Newcomers

(Register to assess your skills and experience)

Newcomers often bring valuable skills but can face barriers such as competency recognition or lack of Canadian work experience. FAST NB can help. FAST NB offers participants the opportunity to have current skills and experience assessed and endorsed, as well as offering options and resources for upskilling/training to fill any gaps.

Become part of the FAST NB talent pipeline that's directly connected to New Brunswick businesses looking to fill positions today. Everything is completed online at your own pace. And there’s no cost to participate.

Each Assessment in Fast NB also includes a Prepare for Work, Play and Stay in New Brunswick interactive training module to prepare newcomers for life in New Brunswick. We recommend that all family members coming to New Brunswick go through this training module. If you only wish to do the prepare for work in Canada training module and do an assessment at a future time, please use the link below. There are no fees to take these assessments or the training module.


Prepare for Work in New Brunswick Training Module Only

This Prepare for Work, Play and Stay in New Brunswick interactive training module will prepare newcomers for life in New Brunswick. We recommend that all family members coming to New Brunswick go through this training module.


Fast sign-up Employers

FAST NB for EMPLOYERS

If you’re a New Brunswick business that’s feeling the skilled tradespeople labour pinch, FAST NB can help get you from help wanted to hired!

Just register and tell us what you’re looking for. Then, we’ll connect you with FAST NB participants whose skills and experience have been validated.

That’s right…prequalified people at your fingertips, ready for you to interview and hire.


Frequently Asked Questions

For Newcomers

For Employers

Questions?

Please contact fastnb@nbcc.ca

Proudly supported by the following organizations

CIBC
McCain Foundation
Rideau Hall Foundation
Scotiabank
Windsor Foundation