Overview With a population of approximately 750, 000, New Brunswick covers 28,000 square miles. New Brunswick, like Quebec, is multicultural and multilingual. The French settled in New Brunswick in 1604 calling it, "Acadia". New Brunswick differs from the other Maritime Provinces in that, although having a significant seacoast, it is sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean proper and has a large interior that is removed from oceanic influences. The climate tends to be more continental in character rather than maritime and population and economic activity is more based on the province's river systems rather than on its seacoasts. New Brunswick's major cities include the capital city, Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John. New Brunswick was one of the four original provinces of Canada and entered into the Canadian Confederation in 1867.
Universities, Community Colleges and Private Career Colleges
New Brunswick has four publicly funded universities with seven campuses; a community college system with eleven campuses, which is also responsible for the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design; two specialized institutes (the Maritime College of Forest Technology and the Memramcook Institute); and, a number of small, private not-for profit denominational universities/colleges. There are also a number institutions that offer career-oriented training
Featured Universities and Colleges in New Brunswick
DeVry Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Business Operations
DeVry Institute of Technology, Calgary Campus (DeVry Calgary) offers a Bachelor of Business Operations degree (BSOP). Students who are interested in working in technology-based business careers will find this program useful as its aim is ... [read more]
With a population of approximately 750, 000, New Brunswick covers 28,000 square miles. New Brunswick, like Quebec, is multicultural and multilingual. The French settled in New Brunswick in 1604 calling it, "Acadia". New Brunswick differs from the other Maritime Provinces in that, although having a significant seacoast, it is sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean proper and has a large interior that is removed from oceanic influences. The climate tends to be more continental in character rather than maritime and population and economic activity is more based on the province's river systems rather than on its seacoasts. New Brunswick's major cities include the capital city, Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John. New Brunswick was one of the four original provinces of Canada and entered into the Canadian Confederation in 1867. 
