Facilitating Access to Skills Talent (FAST NB)

The trades will be implemented onto the platform in a staggered approach with Carpentry, Welding and Machinist currently live on the platform and Electrical will be live in early September 2024. We will work with Industry and determine other occupational assessments to add to the platform.  If there is an occupation that you wish to be assessed and benchmarked against that is not listed, please still register and as part of the registration process please list the occupation when you come to the selection panel, and we will notify you if it becomes available. 

FAST NB leverages a proven, Occupational Standard-based assessment and adaptive learning platform.  Participants use the tool to demonstrate prior learning and experience.

The platform will allow you to have your skills assessed and validate your experience to potential employers and as well offer training for any identified skills gaps. 

FAST NB validates your experience for employers. It also informs them of the skilled employees who have gone through the platform who have the skills they require. We will provide the skilled candidate looking for a job the ability to apply and interview for available positions in this sector that they qualify for.  

Simply register here or provide your contact information and we will get back to you and get your needs into FAST NB and get you connecting with skilled people right away. After that, you will begin a self-paced online skills assessment that you can complete at your own pace. 

By taking the FAST NB Assessment, you will be able to determine where your prior learning compares against Canadian standards, and you will receive a report to use with employers. If any training gaps are identified, training recommendations will be provided.  

Yes, there are many unfulfilled trades jobs available in New Brunswick for qualified and experienced candidates. 

The FAST NB platform validates the newcomer's Skills and experience against New Brunswick criteria and standards, leveraging a proven, Occupational Standard-based assessment and adaptive learning platform for newcomers to demonstrate prior learning and experience required for in-demand skilled trades. Through the platform, newcomers will be introduced to employment opportunities that leverage their current skills while also connecting newcomers to upskilling and skills training if required for further development.

Newcomers living in Canada or looking to migrate to Canada who have skills and experience in the trades, as well as Canadians looking to work in New Brunswick in the trades are eligible to register and go through the FAST NB Assessment program.

There is no cost to take the assessment and receive your assessment report. 

You can go to the following link to register and begin the assessment: https://nbcc.insite.com/ui/launch/accounts/register

We want to make this process as easy and seamless as possible for you and your company. Simply register here or provide your contact information and we will get back to you to gather your needs and get you connecting with skilled people right away. After that, we will work with you on how you wish to receive information on potential candidates to begin the hiring/interview process.

The FAST NB platform validates the newcomer's carpentry competencies against New Brunswick criteria and standards, leveraging a proven, competency-based assessment. It is an adaptive learning platform for immigrants to demonstrate prior learning and experience required for in-demand skilled trades. Through the platform, immigrants will be streamlined to employment opportunities that leverage their current skills while also connecting immigrants to upskilling and skills training if required for further development.