MONCTON – Our two official languages are at the heart of our identity. Post-secondary institutions play a crucial role in the life of Francophone minority communities, contributing to their vitality and ongoing development.
Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced more than $2.7 million in funding over two years for the Université de Moncton. She made this announcement on behalf of Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, accompanied by Greg Turner, New Brunswick Minister of Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour.
This funding will be devoted to a major project to modernize specialized equipment on all three Université de Moncton campuses to meet current labour market standards. It will also be used to replace computer equipment in training laboratories, which has become incompatible with recent versions of professional software. This project also includes renovation work at the Edmundston and Shippagan campuses.
This major project will run until March 2026. To support the project, the Government of Canada is contributing $580,282 in 2024–2025 and $805,545 in 2025–2026, for a total of $1,385,827. The Government of New Brunswick is matching this amount, bringing the total investment from both orders of government to $2,771,654.
“Today we’re investing in the protection, support and promotion of our official languages, by enriching learning environments here in New Brunswick. As a proud graduate of the Université de Moncton, I look forward to seeing how this announcement will help the next generation of Francophone and Acadian leaders thrive in their studies and apply these skills in their careers.” – Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence