April 12, 2018
The deadline to provide input on the development of an Adult Literacy Action Plan has been extended to Friday, May 4. Public consultations were announced on March 9, 2018. Information on the consultations, including a Discussion Guide, can be found…
April 5, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced applications are now being accepted for Summer Student Employment Programs (SSEP). SSEP applications may be made online at www.aesl.gov.nl.ca and must be received by May 7, 2018…
March 21, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, and the Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, joined Dr. Lloydetta Quaicoe, founder of Sharing Our Cultures, to proclaim March 21 as International Day for…
March 21, 2018
Information regarding the consultations, including a Discussion Guide can be found at engagenl.ca. The consultations and development of the action plan are focused on the themes of achieving better outcomes, providing responsive programming, and working together.Submissions can be made at engagenl.ca, by…
March 16, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will participate in two events in St. John’s on Sunday, March 18, to mark Multiculturalism Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. At 11:15 a.m., Minister Hawkins will attend a Celebration…
March 16, 2018
March 18-24 is Multiculturalism Week in Newfoundland and Labrador, a time to celebrate the province’s rich diversity of cultures and the contributions of residents of all backgrounds. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are invited to decorate their homes and businesses with multi-coloured…
March 15, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced appointments to the Labour Relations Board. The following individuals have been appointed: Joan Marie Aylward, Vice Chair Christopher Peddigrew , Vice Chair John Whelan, Regular Member, Employer…
March 15, 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, March 18-24 is Multiculturalism Week, when we celebrate the province’s rich diversity of cultures and…
March 15, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced funding for successful applicants to a Request for Proposals for projects that promote inter-cultural understanding during Multiculturalism Week in Newfoundland and Labrador, March 18-24. The Provincial Government…
March 14, 2018
This week the Council on Higher Education held its third meeting to discuss priorities and initiatives in post-secondary education. Members discussed post-secondary links to the Premier’s Task Force on Improving Educational Outcomes as well as ongoing work and opportunities to…
