August 2, 2018
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, joined by the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, and Nick Whalen, Member…
July 30, 2018
The Provincial Government today announced the introduction of two new categories under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) – International Graduate Entrepreneur and International Entrepreneur. The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills, and Labour, made the…
July 27, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will announce the addition of two new categories under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) on Monday, July 30. The announcement will take place at 11:30 a.m….
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…
