May 4, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today wished Newfoundlanders and Labradorians of Mexican heritage a happy Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of the Mexican Army at the Battle of Puebla, which…
May 2, 2018
Impacted workers of Daley Brothers Woodman’s Sea Products plant in New Harbour are advised of a change of venue for the information sessions on employment and training services scheduled for May 7. The sessions will now take place at the…
May 1, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will attend the Rabbittown Learners Program 30thAnniversary Open House tomorrow (Wednesday, May 2) at 11:30 a.m. The celebration is taking place at 21 Merrymeeting Road in St. John’s. The…
April 30, 2018
Workers impacted by this season’s closure of the Daley Brothers Woodman Sea Projects plant in New Harbour are advised that employment and training services are readily available at Advanced Education, Skills and Labour Employment Centres throughout the province. The department…
April 26, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, announced today that the application process for the new Student Mentorship Program is now open. The employer-driven program will support summer career development opportunities in the agriculture, aquaculture, technology,…
April 24, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour: Mr. Speaker, last Friday I had the pleasure of attending the Central Regional meeting of Municipalities Newfoundland…
April 20, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced more than $567,000 to support the Welcoming Communities – WelcomeNL Initiative in partnership with Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL). The funding announced today will enable MNL to…
April 19, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will join the Central Regional Meeting of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador to launch the Welcoming Communities Initiative. The announcement will take place at the Mount Peyton Hotel, Grand Falls-Windsor,…
April 18, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced applications are now being accepted from employers for this year’s Job Creation Partnerships (JCP) program. Budget 2018 allocates $10.5 million to the program through the Canada-Newfoundland and…
April 17, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour: Mr. Speaker, as announced on April 5, applications are now being accepted for Summer Student Employment Programs….
