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…
June 13, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will host the second Minister’s Roundtable on Immigration today (Wednesday, June 13). Minister Hawkins will be available to the media at 3:30 p.m. at the Capital Hotel, 208 Kenmount…
June 8, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will address the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Monument for Victims and Survivors of Impaired Driving Candlelight Service and Commemorative Ceremony, tomorrow (Saturday, June 9) at 2:00 p.m. The service…
June 8, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, wishes Filipino Newfoundlanders and Labradorians a happy Independence Day. Independence Day in the Philippines, or Araw ng Kasarinlan, is also known as the Day of Freedom and is observed…
June 4, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour and Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will attend the meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), July 5-6 in Vancouver. Topics to be discussed…
