To facilitate harmonious relations between labour and management in the private and quasi-public sectors by providing neutral third party assistance and preventive mediation services.

To provide third party assistance to the parties to help them overcome impass during negotiations, through the appointment of a conciliation officer, mediation officer, interest based facilitator, conciliation board, arbitration board, or a combination thereof.

To provide preventive mediation services designed to promote healthy labour relations between the parties while a collective agreement is in force. Such services include: assisting in the establishment of labour-management committees, conducting relationship improvement programs, implementing joint labour-management training sessions, providing voluntary grievance mediation services, interest based bargaining and coordinating other consultative mechanisms.

Conciliation Officer
Mediation Officer
Expedited Arbitration
Grievance Mediation
Preventive Mediation

Application form for Expedited Arbitration
Request for Grievance Mediation

Industrial Relations Act
Rules of Procedures of the Labour & Employment Board 82-92
General 82-100
The Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick Forms 82-110
Awards of Arbitrators and Arbitration Boards 86-171
Major Projects 90-51