BATHURST, N.B. — New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham is promising to create 2,700 jobs in northern New Brunswick if his Liberals form government again after the Sept. 27 election.

Graham says his party's strategy includes an emphasis on development of modular fabrication and component construction industries.

He says training in those areas would be increased at community colleges in northern New Brunswick.

He says a Liberal government would also ensure there is proper infrastructure at rural airports and the ports in Dalhousie, Belledune and Bas-Caraquet.

Graham says his government would also continue to work with the federal government to upgrade highways in the area.

Since 2009, the Liberal government has spent $65 million on infrastructure and job creation in northern New Brunswick, with another $85 million committed, but not yet allocated.

Graham says a Liberal government would add another $90 million to that to be used by 2015.