July 18, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today commemorated the life and work of Nelson Mandela. July 18 is Nelson Mandela International Day and the 100th anniversary of the South African activist’s birth. The day is commemorated…
July 16, 2018
The Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour’s Regatta Plaza office at 80-84 Elizabeth Avenue in St. John’s will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday, July 17) to accommodate a planned water shut-off. The public can continue to access services through offices…
July 6, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, wishes all Baha’i Newfoundlanders and Labradorians a peaceful and rewarding commemoration of the Martyrdom of the Bab. Every year, Baha’i Newfoundlanders and Labradorians commemorate the 1850 death of the…
June 27, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will attend the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Skills Summit 2018 taking place in Portugal, June 28 and 29. Minister Hawkins is the designated minister of the…
June 22, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced more than $134,000 through the Labour Market Development Agreement for the Partakes Creative Sewing Atelier, a unique social enterprise that is helping newcomers develop entrepreneurial skills. Following…
June 21, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will join members of the Refugee Immigrant Advisory Council, students and volunteers to announce funding for the Partakes’ Creative Sewing Atelier project, tomorrow (Friday, June 22) at 9:30 a.m….
June 20, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today acknowledges World Refugee Day. World Refugee Day was established by the United Nations to commemorate the strength, courage, and perseverance of millions of refugees. Currently, over 65.5 million…
June 18, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will speak at the College of the North Atlantic’s graduation ceremony in Grand Falls-Windsor tomorrow (Tuesday, June 19). The event begins 1:00 p.m. at the Gordon Pinsent Centre for…
June 15, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, is wishing Muslim Newfoundlanders and Labradorians a happy Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Fitr is a religious holiday at the conclusion of Ramadan, a month-long time of fasting, self-reflection, and charity…
June 15, 2018
Non-profit community-based organizations are invited to submit proposals for the 2018-19 Linkages program to help young people between the ages of 18-30 gain and maintain meaningful employment. Linkages is a client-centred employment initiative that helps community-based agencies offer 26-week work…
