Work/ Life Balance Work/ life Balance is a term commonly used to describe the balance that a working individual needs between time allocated for work and other aspects of life (Wikipedia). These areas can include personal interests, family and social or leisure activities. In short, work/ life balance is the state of equilibrium where a…

NBMAP Mentor Moment: Mario Arseneault Mario Arseneault, veteran employee in the woodlands industry, is currently employed as Public and Corporate Relations with Chaleur Sawmills Ltd. in Belledune. Mario attended NBMAP’s M.E.N.T.O.R. Approach training with a diverse group of the sawmill employees in 2017. He would strongly recommend this curriculum to journeypeople as well as administration and…

NBMAP Mentor Moment: Meagan Wood   Meagan Wood, Red Seal Journeyperson Pipefitter with Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 213, is currently employed as a Construction Coordinator through Worley at the Irving Oil Refinery. Meagan attended NBMAP’s M.E.N.T.O.R. Approach training in 2014. Meagan feels “this program is a benefit to the employer and employees. The employer will…

NBMAP Mentor Moment: Joshua Sherrard Josh, a third generation Journeyperson Insulator and JATC Instructor, with Heat & Frost Insulators Local 131 originally attended The M.E.N.T.O.R. Approach training in 2015 before progressing through Train the Trainer (T3) and becoming a certified instructor for his Local. James Whitenect, Business Manager, and Louis Duguay described Josh as “always having the…

Bianca Langille – New Boots Officer Bianca is from the Grand Bay-Westfield area and she is a strong advocate for the tremendous value and unique opportunities the province of New Brunswick has to offer. She graduated from Acadia University with a Bachelor of Science degree and from the University of New Brunswick with a Master…