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
Early Childhood Education
Educational Support
Electronic Game Development
Graphic and Communications Design
Human Services Practitioner
Justice Studies: Corrections
Justice Studies: Police Foundations
Social Service Community Worker		 Joanne Plaxton (506) 778-6008
Joanne.plaxton@nbcc.ca
Located at Miramichi campus

Business, Hospitality and Tourism

Program 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
Renelle Girouard
(506) 875-8439
Renelle.girouard@nbcc.ca
(Located at Moncton campus)

Engineering Technologies

Program 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
Kris Trotter
(506) 658-6789
Kris.trotter@nbcc.ca
(Located at Saint John - Grandview campus)

Health and Wellness

Program Contact
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technician
Personal Support Worker
Pharmacy Technology
Practical Nurse
Respiratory Therapy

 Janet Daigle
Janet Daigle
(506) 856-2222
Janet.daigle@nbcc.ca
(Located at Moncton campus)

Information Technology and Natural Resources

Program 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 		Rebekah Duval
Rebekah Duval
(506) 790-0586
Rebekah.Duval@nbcc.ca
(Located at Fredericton campus)

Trades

Program Contact Name Contact
Agricultural Equipment Repair
Autobody and Collision Technician
Automotive Service Technician
Automotive Technology
Bricklaying
Carpentry
CNC Machining
Electrical: Construction
Electrical: Industrial
Heavy Equipment Service Technician
HVAC Sheet Metal Fabrication
Industrial Mechanics
Machinist
Marine Diesel Mechanics
Mechanical Technician
Metal Fabrication
Motorcycle Repair
Plumbing
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
Steamfitter/Pipefitter
Truck and Transport Service Technician
Welding
Welding and Metal Fabrication
Welding Technology 		Joanne Plaxton (506) 778-6008
Joanne.plaxton@nbcc.ca
Located at Miramichi campus

Professional and Part Time Learning

Campus Contact
All Campuses Renelle Girouard
Renelle Girouard
(506) 875-8439
Renelle.girouard@nbcc.ca
(Located at Moncton campus)

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

Nadine VioletteNadine Violette is the interim 2SLGBTQIA+ Wellness Coordinator for NBCC, UNB, and STU. They are an alumnus of Renaissance College (UNB), where they were highly engaged as a queer student activist with a decisive role in establishing The 203: Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity. Later, Violette graduated with a Master of Arts in Social Justice Education from the University of Toronto, with a research focus in queer theory, disability studies, and political economy.

Violette’s approach to advising 2SLGBTQIA+ students is to help them navigate systems of oppression within neoliberal institutional settings and work towards more equitable learning environments for all. Book a virtual meeting to discuss topics including personal wellbeing, self-advocacy, discrimination and/or complaints related to oppressive learning environments, academics, and more!

Other services:

  • Referrals to helpful resources such as counselling, legal supports, systems navigation, and medical services
  • Advocacy for academic considerations, financial aid, residence matters, and accessibility needs
  • Support navigating services and resources within the college/university and the community
  • Educational workshops in response to the needs of students, faculty, and staff

Contact:

They/Them
Book an Appointment: Book Now
Email: Nadine.Violette@unb.ca
Phone: 506-230-2766