New Brunswick NCB Programs

New Brunswick invests over $7M annually in initiatives that support the goals of the NCB. These include:

Day Care Assistance Program - Increased subsidy rates and increased number of subsidies available.

Alternative Child Care Program provides a day care subsidy to families who are not eligible for basic financial assistance and who do not have reasonable access to licensed child care facilities.

Healthy Minds Nutritional Partnership - During the 1999-2000 school year, the New Brunswick government piloted a Healthy Minds breakfast program in two school districts as one of the province's NCB initiatives.

The pilot attempted to address the nutritional needs of students from kindergarten to grade 5 in a non-stigmatizing way. More than 2,000 children had access to breakfast foods on an as-needed basis. Participating school received a per student subsidy, assuming that 20% of students would participate. In addition, schools received $500 to assist with program-related costs and further funding for equipment.

The evaluation of the pilot was extremely positive. One of the key findings was that schools wanted more flexibility and autonomy in their delivery of a school nutrition program. In response, the New Brunswick government allowed districts to determine the extent of the program they offer (e.g., emergency cupboard, breakfast, snack or lunch) when it expanded the program to all areas of the province during the 2000-01 school year. Renamed the Healthy Minds Nutritional Partnership, the program will benefit up to 7,276 students across the province. Read the evaluation.

Provincial Breastfeeding Strategy- support for the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding in the province.

Youth Addictions- enhanced funding for the Youth Addictions Services Program through the provision of education, prevention and chemical dependency treatment for approximately 275 children and youth aged 12 to 19.

Positive Learning Environment - new funding to address the unmet needs of children in a holistic manner to help them function in the school environment.

In addition to these NCB investments, New Brunswick has allocated $11.5 million each year for child and youth programming and invested $20 million annually in the New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit and New Brunswick Working Income Supplement for low-income families with children.

Visit the New Brunswick Department of Family and Community Services Website to learn more about New Brunswick and the NCB.

Contact us:
Family and Community Services
Policy and Federal/Provincial Relations
520 King Street
Fredericton, NB
E3B 6G3
(506) 453-3259