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SAINT JOHN, NB — Students at New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) will benefit from enhanced opportunities made possible by a financial gift from Irving Oil, helping to prepare them to contribute directly to New Brunswick’s growing energy workforce.

The Irving Oil Energy Park is one of three priorities supported by a generous $500,000 donation from Irving Oil as part of NBCC’s Going Beyond campaign.

With construction scheduled to begin in the fall, one of the Irving Oil Energy Park project goals is to support students enrolled in NBCC’s new Wind and Solar Energy Technician Program. With the growing demand for technicians in the energy sector, the Irving Oil Energy Park project aims to provide more opportunities for students to gain practical experience and contribute to building a strong energy future.

"²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùhas a role to play in New Brunswick's evolving energy economy by building the future workforce," says Mary Butler, President and CEO of NBCC. "This collaboration not only equips students with the necessary skills they need to succeed in the field, but also fosters community engagement and drives economic growth by creating a skilled workforce ready to meet future challenges.”

One of the highlights of the planned project is to generate wind and solar energy, with that power being fed directly into the ²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùEnergy Building. The intent is to provide students with access to real-time data displayed on a dashboard in the building's atrium, allowing them to observe how changes to the systems impact data, further demonstrating how the systems integrate.

The donation reflects Irving Oil’s commitment to supporting NBCC’s mission of driving social and economic well-being through education, and its goal of providing every New Brunswicker with the opportunity to develop the skills needed to participate fully in reliable work. It also provides employers with access to the teams and talent required to grow and compete, here at home and around the world.

“We are proud to support ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùand its students through the establishment of the Irving Oil Energy Park,” says Irving Oil President & CEO Jeff Matthews. “²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùis renowned for its valuable experiential, student-focused programming and this important education initiative will provide additional hands-on learning opportunities for students to help prepare them for meaningful careers in the energy sector.”

In recognition of Irving Oil’s investment in student education, ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùhas renamed its existing power lab the Irving Oil Energy Lab, which provides students with access to real-time data in a fully functioning power lab. This hands-on experience helps equip students with the knowledge needed to excel as power engineers, refinery operators, and other vital roles in the energy sector.

Irving Oil's financial gift, first announced in March 2023, also established a bursary fund to support students enrolled in energy-related programs, including Electrical Engineering Technology, Power Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Technician (formerly Industrial Control Technology).

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MEDIA CONTACT:
NBCC
Strategic Communications Team
communications@nbcc.ca

Irving Oil 
Katherine d’Entremont 
506-654-7162 
katherine.dentremont@irvingoil.com 

ABOUT NBCC:

As one of New Brunswick’s largest postsecondary education institutions, ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùdrives social and economic wellbeing across the province. ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùwelcomes more than 12,000 learners each year through quality-assured, relevant training opportunities. ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëùis committed to accelerating skills development, innovating educational delivery, and reaching unprecedented numbers of New Brunswickers. Find out more at: .

ABOUT IRVING OIL:

Irving Oil is a privately held international energy company. For more than 100 years, our commitment to doing good business has been grounded in our commitment to people – to our employees, customers, communities and partners. Founded in 1924, our mission is focused on our continued evolution to meet the changing needs of our customers. Specializing in the refining and marketing of finished energy products, we operate Canada’s largest refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick, and Ireland’s only refinery, located in the village of Whitegate. We proudly serve customers with more than 1,000 fuelling locations and a network of distribution terminals spanning Eastern Canada and New England, as well as in Ireland, operating under the Top brand. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for nine consecutive years, we are proud of our team and our longstanding commitment to our customers and our communities. Learn more at .