March 9, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced public consultations on the development of an Adult Literacy Action Plan. Literacy and numeracy are more than reading, writing, and math and are key skills that influence…
March 8, 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, earlier today I was pleased to have the opportunity to join a meeting of the…
March 7, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will bring greetings at the 2018 Presentation of Scholarships and Awards at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University tomorrow (Thursday, March 8). The presentation begins at 12:00…
March 5, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced appointments to Memorial University’s Board of Regents and joint appointments to the Board of Regents and College of the North Atlantic’s Board of Governors. The seven appointees…
March 2, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will bring greetings at the opening reception of Newfoundland and Labrador Oil & Gas Week at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 5, at the Bruneau Centre on Memorial University’s…
March 2, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will attend the seventh annual Mid Winter Bivver tomorrow (Saturday, March 3), in Grand Falls-Windsor and bring greetings at the Royal Canadian Legion, Queen Street at 6:30 p.m. The…
March 1, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will attend a Forum on Francophone Immigration tomorrow (Friday, March 2) in Toronto, Ontario. This second meeting of federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for immigration will build on…
March 1, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will address the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association’s Student Mentorship Session today (Thursday, March 1) at 3:00 p.m. at the Delta Hotel in St. John’s. The session provides an…
February 27, 2018
Proposed amendments to the Labour Standards Act have received second reading in the House of Assembly. The amendments will ensure provincial legislation aligns with recent changes to the Canada Labour Code and recognizes the challenges often faced by young families…
February 22, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced initiatives to encourage the return of expatriate Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Office of Alumni Affairs will receive $22,800 under the Labour Market Partnerships Program…
