July 27, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today wished Buddhist Newfoundlanders and Labradorians a happy Dharma Day. Dharma Day commemorates when Siddhartha Gautama, the future Buddha, first taught others how to become an enlightened one. An…
July 26, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced the appointment of Bruce Hollett as interim President of College of the North Atlantic, replacing Dr. William Radford. Mr. Hollett has extensive leadership experience with the Provincial…
July 25, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour and Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will attend the SHAD Open Day Exhibit at Memorial University tomorrow (Thursday, July 26) from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.. The…
July 23, 2018
The Provincial Government continues to support job creation and economic growth through the Job Creation Partnerships (JCP) program. To date this fiscal year, 168 projects employing 780 people have been approved totalling $7.5 million. Budget 2018 allocates $10.5 million to…
July 20, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will announce details on projects under the Job Creation Partnerships Program on Monday, July 23. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Riverside Drive boardwalk (east end) in…
July 20, 2018
The Provincial Government continues to support job creation and economic growth through Summer Student Employment Programs (SSEP) this year with over 1,100 students gaining valuable work experience with private and not-for-profit sector employers. This year’s SSEP matched 693 post-secondary students…
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…
