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10/08/2026

How do you build a career that spans global tech companies, climate tech startups, and community leadership?

Join us for our next McCain Speaker session featuring Micheline Joyce, BCom, VP of Business Development at Climative and former Account Executive with SAP and Microsoft.

With more than 30 years of experience in technology, business development, sales, and innovation, Micheline has worked with organizations across Atlantic Canada while helping drive large-scale digital transformation initiatives. Today, she is helping grow Canada's climate technology sector and supporting innovation here in New Brunswick.

Hear her insights on:
✅ Career growth and leadership
✅ Technology and business transformation
✅ Building impact through community engagement
✅ Navigating opportunities across sectors

📅 October 15, 2026 | 12 -1 p.m.
📍 Room 316, Harriet Irving Library, UNBF
🔗 Register here to attend: https://luma.com/v2hf8d1u

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of New Brunswick's accomplished business leaders.

09/22/2026

🎉 Meet the inaugural cohort of UNB's new Sales & Global Growth Initiative!

Five BBA students have been selected to be part of this exciting two-year experience designed to build real-world skills in sales, business development, and global growth.

Over the program, they'll take a specialized sales course, earn a Sandler certification, compete in national sales competitions, connect with industry leaders, and complete a paid summer internship.

We're excited to follow their journey and see where it takes them! 🌎📈

Join us in congratulating the first-ever Sales & Global Growth cohort! 👏

09/14/2026

Become a JA Company Program Mentor!

Learn how you can help guide high school students through launching and running their own business. No experience required.

📅 September 21
⏰ 4-5 p.m.
📍Innovation Hub, Harriet Irving Library

Register through link in bio!

09/11/2026

🚀 Applications are now open for the ADM 1192 Peer Mentorship Program!

We're looking for 3rd and 4th-year business students who have completed ADM 1192 Business Planning & Entrepreneurship course to mentor first-year students during 3–4 scheduled class sessions this fall.

Gain valuable leadership, coaching, and professional development experience while helping others build their business skills and confidence.

👉 Apply here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ZVAETWMmQ3

09/09/2026

We are excited to welcome Brian McCain, Head of Sales, Sysco North America at McCain Foods, for the first session of the 2026-27 McCain Speaker Series.

Brian's career has taken him from engineering and sustainability to manufacturing, operations, and executive sales leadership. During this session, he'll share how he navigated those transitions, what a career in sales really looks like, and what today's students should know about the future of work.

📅 September 17, 2026 | 12 -1 p.m.
📍 HIL 316, Harriet Irving Library, UNBF
🔗 Register here: https://luma.com/2hue8al9
🍕 Pizza and beverages will be provided.

Whether you're interested in sales, leadership, technology, operations, or simply figuring out your next career step, this session will offer valuable insights and practical advice for your own path!

04/20/2026

Last week marked the end of an eight month journey of analysis and hands on learning for this year’s UNB’s Venture Assessment / Fraser Fund cohort.

At the final presentation, student teams pitched their startup to the Fraser Fund Committee, making evidence based recommendations for potential funding of up to $75,000 through the Fraser Student Venture Fund. Each presentation reflected months of teamwork, critical thinking, and thoughtful decision making mirroring the responsibilities faced by professional investors.

We’re proud of the commitment, professionalism, and insight demonstrated by these students and the passion they brought to supporting early stage ventures in our province.

A sincere thank you to the Fraser Committee members for joining us on campus and sharing their time, insight, and expertise.

📌 Course registrations for the 2026–27 cohort are now open. Email [email protected] to learn more.

Photos: https://media.unb.ca/2026/April/2026-Venture-Capital-Investment-Presentation-Day

03/27/2026

Don Wishart from SEAMARK Asset Management joined us on campus last Friday. What ensued was an hour-long discussion on the different aspects of portfolio management, whether it is a good time to invest in the current economic landscape, and the potential paths in finance for our students. 📈🚀

Thank you for joining us, Don! It is always a pleasure to have you at UNB.

With that, Friday marked the end of the 2025-26 McCain Speaker Series. See you in the next academic year! 👀

03/13/2026

📈 Want to learn how real investors make decisions? Join us next Friday for an exclusive session with Don Wishart, Investment Manager & former President at SEAMARK Asset Management.

✨ Event Details
📅 Friday, March 20
⏰ 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Innovation Hub, Harriet Irving Library
🍕 Free pizza + refreshments!

From pension oversight at NBTel to leading global pooled funds at SEAMARK, Don brings decades of real‑world experience in portfolio management, risk, and institutional investing. Perfect for finance students, and anyone exploring a career in investment management.

Regster here: https://luma.com/q9ce49lu

02/27/2026

We’re thrilled to launch UNB VC in Residence, a one day experience designed to bring leading venture capital voices in Canada to our community through learning, networking, and real world insight.

Thanks to a collaboration between the UNB Faculty of Management and the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA), and hosted by IBEC, we’re welcoming an outstanding group of VC professionals to share their expertise with students, founders, and partners across our region.

🎤 Career Conversations: Pathways into Venture Capital
Hear directly from visiting VC associates as they discuss how they entered the field, what their work looks like, and what skills matter most in today’s investment landscape.

🕛 DATE: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
📍 LOCATION: Innovation Hub, Harriet Irving Library
🔗 REGISTER LINK: https://luma.com/m8gc23cv

🔥 Networking Reception & Fireside Chat
A community‑wide networking reception followed by a conversation moderated by Jeff White, CEO of NBIF, featuring our VC guests discussing investment trends, founder readiness, and the future of innovation in the country - open to all!

🕛 DATE: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
📍 LOCATION: Innovation Hub, Harriet Irving Library
🔗 REGISTER LINK: https://luma.com/oanu7kkr

02/11/2026

Learn about careers in finance and gain insight into the fixed income markets with Chris Cockeram, VP of Fixed Income at Vestcor!

Chris will share his professional journey and provide students with practical guidance on entering the finance industry. With deep expertise in fixed income, he’ll explore current market trends, key issues shaping the sector, and what aspiring finance professionals should know as they begin building their careers.

🗓️ DATE: February 20, 2026
🕧 TIME: 12 – 1 p.m. AT
📍 LOCATION: Innovation Hub, Harriet Irving Library
🔗 REGISTER NOW: https://luma.com/732e6fw2

This session is designed for anyone interested in finance, offering real-world insights into fixed income, market dynamics, and career development within the industry.

🍕 Free pizza and refreshments available. Reserve your spot now – space is limited!

Address

Fredericton, NB
E3B5A3

Opening Hours

Monday	8:15am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:15am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:15am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:15am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:15am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/business/centres/ibec/index.html

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