January 9, 2019
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills, and Labour, today announced $75,000 in funding for the YWCA to deliver a Newcomer Women’s Leadership and Employment Mentorship Project. The project will help improve confidence and leadership skills, ensuring newcomer…
January 8, 2019
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will announce funding for a new mentorship program for newcomer women in St. John’s tomorrow (Wednesday, January 9). The announcement is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the YWCA, Suite…
December 27, 2018
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, wishes all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who celebrate the holiday a happy Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is a celebration of family, community and culture by African people throughout the world, particularly in…
December 20, 2018
The Provincial Government today released application guides for two new business immigration categories under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), International Graduate Entrepreneur and International Entrepreneur. The International Graduate Entrepreneur category is open to graduates of Memorial University…
December 17, 2018
The Provincial Government is calling for proposals for events or activities to promote inter-cultural understanding during Multiculturalism Week (March 17-23, 2019) in Newfoundland and Labrador. Eligible applicants include cultural groups and associations, established non-profit community organizations, municipal governments, public entities…
December 14, 2018
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, wishes all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who celebrate the holiday a happy Yalda. Yalda marks the longest and darkest night of the year, during which families and friends gather to…
December 13, 2018
The deadline to provide input in response to an application from industry stakeholders requesting to designate the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic as a compulsory certified trade in Newfoundland and Labrador is December 21. The survey is open to employees…
December 12, 2018
The Provincial Government is calling for proposals to deliver bridging language training for resettled refugees. Eligible applicants include non-profit community organizations registered under the Corporations Act or other public or non-governmental organizations. Eligibility guidelines are available at www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/files/Labour-Market-Integration-for-Newcomers-Funding-Guidelines.pdf. For more information…
December 4, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour: Mr. Speaker, I recently had the honour of welcoming a visiting delegation from the Vietnam Skills for…
December 3, 2018
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, wishes all Jewish Newfoundlanders and Labradorians a happy Hanukkah. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day celebration that includes the lighting of candles on the…
