Counselling and Career Services

NBCC recognizes that our students are managing academic, financial, career and personal challenges. Our counselling and career services provide a stepped care approach, offering students options to receive support in a variety of ways. From individual counselling sessions by phone or video chat, to self-directed online resources, students have choices to take charge of improving their wellbeing and academic success. Our counsellors will provide professional, confidential support and link you to community services.

Reach out today – we look forward to working with you!

Counselling Services

Find your program below, and click BOOK NOW to schedule a call, email or video appointment.

Arts, Community and Protective Services

Program Contact Name Contact
Alternative Pathways
Animation and Graphics
Child and Youth Care
Early Childhood Education
Educational Assistant
Electronic Game Development
Graphic and Communications Design
Human Services
Justice Studies: Corrections
Justice Studies: Police Foundations		 Joanne Plaxton (506) 778-6008
Joanne.plaxton@nbcc.ca

Business, Hospitality and Tourism

Program Contact Name Contact
Accounting and Payroll Administration
Administrative Professional
Administrative Professional: Executive
Administrative Professional: French Second Language Training
Administrative Professional: Health Services
Business Administration: Accounting
Business Administration: Financial Management
Business Administration: Insurance and Risk Management
Business Administration: Management
Business Administration: Marketing
Cook
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts Management
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Hotel and Restaurant Operations
Human Resources Management
International Business Management
International Travel and Tourism 		Renelle Girouard (506) 875-8439
Renelle.girouard@nbcc.ca

Engineering Technologies

Program Contact Name Contact
Building Engineering Technology: Architectural
Building Engineering Technology: Building Systems
Building Engineering Technology: Construction Management
Building Engineering Technology: Structural
Civil Engineering Technology: Highway and Municipal
Chemical Technology
Civil Technician
Electrical Engineering Technology
Electronics Engineering Technology
Energy Systems Technology
Industrial Control Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Power Engineering Technology
Process Control Technician 		Kris Trotter (506) 658-6789
Kris.trotter@nbcc.ca

Health and Wellness

Program Contact Name Contact
Pharmacy Technology
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Respiratory Therapy 		Lee Murphy-Nobbs (506) 658-6788
Lee.murphy-nobbs@nbcc.ca
Personal Support Worker
Practical Nurse

 Janet Daigle (506) 856-2222
Janet.daigle@nbcc.ca

Information Technology and Natural Resources

Program Contact Name Contact
Environmental Technology
IT: Business Analysis
IT: Gaming Experience Development
IT: Programmer Analyst
IT: Web and Mobile Application
IT: Cybersecurity
IT: Data Analytics
IT: Network Administration
IT: Network Support
IT: Quality Assurance Testing 		Kris Trotter (506) 658-6789
Kris.Trotter@nbcc.ca 

Trades

Program Contact Name Contact
Agricultural Equipment Repair
Autobody and Collision Technician
Automotive Service Technician
Automotive Technology
CNC Machining
Heavy Equipment Service Technician
Industrial Mechanics
Machinist
Marine Diesel Mechanics
Mechanical Technician
Motorcycle Repair
Steel Fabrication
Truck and Transport Service Technician
Welding
Welding and Metal Fabrication
Welding Technology 		Andrea Reid (506) 325-4368
andrea.reid@nbcc.ca
Bricklaying
Carpentry
Electrical: Construction
Electrical: Industrial
HVAC Sheet Metal Fabrication
Plumbing
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
Steamfitter/Pipefitter		 Andrea Reid (506) 325-4368
andrea.reid@nbcc.ca

Professional and Part Time Learning

Campus Contact Name Contact
All Campuses Renelle Girouard (506) 856-2742
Renelle.Girouard@nbcc.ca 

myWellness

myWellness is an award-winning mental health and wellness program designed for Canadian post-secondary students. The program supports students in putting their feelings into words, connects them with resources both on and off campus, helps in navigating them from awareness to care, and provides quick and easy access to online video counselling. Find more details on your myWellness Program here: https://www.mystudentplan.ca/nbcc/en/mywellness

What’s Next? Career Counselling Services

If you are…

  • Unsure what your next step is
  • Looking for a program or career change
  • Uncertain how to complete a program you started previously

…we are here to help any New Brunswickers gain skills and confidence to navigate their career path.

2SLGBTQIA+ Wellness Coordinator

Cassidy Wilson (she/her/hers) is the tri-campus (NBCC, UNB & STU) 2SLGBTQIA+ Wellness Coordinator. Her role aims to support queer and trans students' mental well-being, academic success, and retention. Cassidy provides counseling psychotherapy to students, but she also works doing education outreach, policy development, advising program development, community building, outreach, and academic mediation. To book an appointment or to inquire more about the services she offers, please email cassidy.wilson@unb.ca.