February 15, 2019
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced the minimum wage rate as of April 1, 2019, will be $11.40 and the minimum overtime wage rate will be $17.10. This is the second annual increase…
February 11, 2019
The Provincial Government is seeking input from employees and employers in response to an application from industry stakeholders requesting to designate the Sprinkler System Installer trade as a compulsory certified trade in Newfoundland and Labrador. Only registered apprentices and journeypersons…
February 6, 2019
The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour: Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting with Sofia Descalzi and Alyse Stuart, representatives of the Canadian Federation of Students in Newfoundland…
February 6, 2019
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced the reappointment of Iris Petten as Chair of Memorial University’s Board of Regents for a third term. Biographical information is provided in the backgrounder below. The Memorial…
February 4, 2019
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, offers best wishes to all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians celebrating Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year is also known as Chinese New Year and the Spring Festival in various cultures….
February 1, 2019
The Provincial Government will open a second round of Expressions of Interest for prospective immigrants around the world who wish to settle in the province and be engaged in the daily operation of a business they create, join, or take…
January 31, 2019
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today released the 2019 A Portrait of Diversity Calendar. The calendar celebrates the cultural holidays and events of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Recognizing these important dates leads to better…
January 31, 2019
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced the appointment of Roseanne Saturley to the Labour Relations Board as a Regular Member (Employer Representative). Biographical information is provided in the backgrounder below. The Labour Relations…
January 30, 2019
Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers met today in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to discuss important workplace issues, including occupational health and safety harmonization, harassment and violence, mental health and wage gaps. The meeting was co-chaired by the Minister…
January 29, 2019
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will join the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, to co-chair a meeting of the federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for labour tomorrow (Wednesday,…
