Join our network of construction employers who are building New Brunswick's skilled trades workforce. Access work-ready, pre-apprenticeship graduates and help shape the next generation of workers.
Hire Graduates Who Are Ready to Work
Our pre-apprenticeship program produces candidates with safety awareness, practical exposure, and the professional habits employers value most.
Our employer partnership model creates mutual benefits: you gain access to motivated talent through workplace experience hours while receiving support for your mentorship and contribution to workforce development.
Receive a graduate for a 2-week internship at your site — wages are covered by us, so there is no cost to you.
Connect with motivated candidates, many with bachelor's or postgraduate degrees.
Evaluate candidates in real workplace settings during their workplace experience hours.
Create a direct pipeline of future employees familiar with your tools and processes.
Enroll your existing staff or new hires in micro-courses to strengthen their skills.
Play an active role in strengthening New Brunswick's workforce for the future.
Paid Model: Host skilled candidates who can contribute immediately. Unpaid Model: Mentor learners focused on skill development.
Our streamlined partnership model makes it easy for employers to participate in workforce development while building their talent pipeline.
Join our network of employers offering customized workplace experience opportunities.
Receive a graduate for a 2-week internship — wages are fully covered by SkillBridge NB.
Provide mentored workplace experience for candidates in our micro-courses.
Identify potential hires and upskill your existing team through our programs.
Our pre-apprenticeship Construction Program trains learners across six focused courses, covering every foundational area of residential construction. Graduates arrive job-site-ready with practical exposure and strong work habits.
Provide mentored workplace experience, introduce learners to safe and practical construction tasks, and share your industry knowledge. Graduates also complete a 2-week internship — an ideal opportunity to evaluate candidates in a real work setting before making hiring decisions.
“We have had a good experience hiring from Skill Bridge NB. Candidates are job-ready, understand expectations, and are willing to put in the work.”
— Employer Partner
“The candidates are prepared, willing to learn, and ready to contribute. The training and internship clearly make a difference.”
— Employer Partner
“Skill Bridge NB candidates come in with a solid foundation. They understand the basics and are easier to onboard compared to typical entry-level hires.”
— Employer Partner
We don't believe in competition between training providers and employers. Instead, Skill Bridge NB fosters a collaborative ecosystem where businesses, educators, and candidates support each other to build a stronger, more resilient labour market for New Brunswick.