Municipal management training program

Continuing Education has become essential for professionals across all sectors. That is why the Municipal Management Training Program was created.

The goal of this program is to enhance the required skills and abilities to be able to effectively manage in a municipal governance context. It is aimed at people working in municipalities whose position requires management skills.

This program is the result of a close collaboration between the Association of Municipal Administrators of New Brunswick (AMANB) and the Continuing Education (Formation continue) of the Université de Moncton. Its creation was made possible thanks to funding from the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour. The choice of themes was based on a survey administered by the AMANB Education Committee with its members.

This program is designed for: 

Managers of municipalities that are members of the Association of Municipal Administrators of New Brunswick (AMANB) and all staff members aspiring to a management position.

Program Delivery

All training sessions have been designed and will be delivered by competent trainers. The workshops are created to promote participation among program participants, and to highlight their knowledge and professional experience. The program will first be offered remotely and as soon as it is possible, by individual face-to-face workshops.

This training program will enable you to:

• discover and use helpful management tools;
• communicate more efficiently internally and externally;
• promote healthier financial management;
• encourage teamwork;
• gain a better understanding of the functioning of local governements;
• complete increasingly complex projects; and
• participate to a discussion forum with people working in the same field.

By completing the program, you will obtain: 

1. A certificate of achievement from the Continuing Education of the Université de Moncton

2. AMANB's  Level 1 – Basic Professional Certification in Local Government Administration.

Conditions of success

The program is composed of three blocks:

1. Leadership and Management
2. The Technical Aspects of Governance
3. Operational Management and Contemporary Themes

In order to obtain a certificate of achievement for the program, participants must complete a minimum of 12 out of the 18 workshops, and at least three workshops per block. Some workshops are mandatory. 

Also note that each workshop can be attended individually.

Educational approach

The preferred educational approach will allow you to progressively integrate the knowledge and skills you will have acquired while giving you the opportunity to network with other municipal managers of New Brunswick.

Schedule, registration and fees

The program's 18 training workshops are spread over a two-year period and take place during regular working hours. Registration is done individually for each workshop.

Offered this autumn:

Delivery and locations

The workshops are offered virtually or in person on one of UdeM campus, and eventually in various municipality offices across New Brunswick. Refer to the schedule for more information.