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PRESS RELEASE: Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick and the Cities of New Brunswick Association Announce Merger
January 3, 2024 FREDERICTON, NB - The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) and the Cities of New Brunswick Association (CNBA) are thrilled to announce the successful approval of their merger, marking a significant milestone in their joint efforts to...
PRESS RELEASE: Municipal Associations call for Urgent Action on Municipal Fiscal Reform
December 18, 2023 FREDERICTON, N.B - The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) and the Cities of New Brunswick Association (CNBA) are urging the government to act on a much-needed financial reform. The Minister of Local Government released a long-awaited...
PRESS RELEASE: Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick recognizes three award winning municipal leaders at 2023 Annual Conference
December 5, 2023 FREDERICTON, NB – The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick is thrilled to announce the recipients of this year's three major awards presented in honour of individuals who made indelible contributions during their years of dedicated service to...
Employment Opportunity: Village of Belledune in search of Clerk-Treasurer
The Village of Belledune is seeking an organized, self-starting, career-oriented professional to join our team as Clerk Treasurer. The Clerk Treasurer position is critical to municipal administrative operations, and covers wide ranging responsibilities. Tasks for the...
PRESS RELEASE: UMNB Calls for partnerships, not roadblocks on infrastructure development
UMNB Calls for partnerships, not roadblocks on infrastructure development. November 9th, 2023 Fredericton, N.B -The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) is disappointed to read Premier Blaine Higgs's comments on federal funding transfers to municipalities....
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PARTNER ARTICLE: Now is the Time to Double Down on Your Culture
By MC Advisory It’s the glue that holds organizations together through crisis In times of fear and uncertainty, your culture is more important than ever. These wild days certainly fit that description. Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs, the Canada-U.S. trade war,...
Partnered Article: Take Pride @ Work: 5 Ways Employers Can Support Gender Diversity
By McInnes Cooper The rapid rise in ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) principles has increased focus on workplace diversity and inclusion (DEI) generally. Yet trans and gender diverse employees continue to face many challenges in the workplace – not the least...
UMNB is hiring a External Relations Manager!
Work Location: Fredericton, NB Full Time The Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) is a bilingual association of fifty-six local governments of all sizes, representing over eighty percent of New Brunswick’s population. We are a member-driven...
PRESS RELEASE: UMNB & AFMNB partner to host Municipal Forum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25 2024 Fredericton, N.B. – The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) and l’Association Francophone des Municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick (AFMNB) are collaborating to host a leaders forum focused on municipal priorities on...