May 17, 2023
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring remarks at the Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador 25th anniversary celebration and Team NL send-off today (Wednesday, May 17). The event takes place at the Emera…
May 8, 2023
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will sign a proclamation tomorrow (Tuesday, May 9) to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism. The signing will take place at the Media Centre, East Block,…
May 5, 2023
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will take part in two Holocaust remembrance events on Sunday, May 7, hosted by Jewish communities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Minister Byrne will first attend a Holocaust Memorial Service,…
April 26, 2023
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills: There is absolutely no doubt a new chapter is being written in our province’s storied history and,…
April 19, 2023
The Provincial Government is calling for applications for the Job Creation Partnerships program. Municipalities and non-profit groups are eligible to submit projects that enhance community infrastructure and give participants the opportunity to gain new work experience that increases employment prospects….
April 5, 2023
The Provincial Government is launching an independent review of the province’s apprenticeship system. The total budget for the review is $101,250, and focus areas include system effectiveness, sustainability, governance and accessibility. It will enhance a continuously improving provincial apprenticeship system,…
March 28, 2023
A week-long employment tour of western Newfoundland for a group of 50 skilled Ukrainian newcomers seeking full-time, year-round work is well underway. A partnership between the Provincial Government, the Association for New Canadians and TaskForceNL, the tour is a novel…
March 24, 2023
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will be hosting a job fair for Ukrainians on Monday, March 27 in Corner Brook. The job fair will be held at the Corner Brook Civic Centre, 1 Canada…
March 8, 2023
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia, this week to attend the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration. The forum will take place on March 9 and 10. Continuing to…
March 3, 2023
The Provincial Government is celebrating March as Multiculturalism Month in Newfoundland and Labrador by opening applications for the enhanced Newfoundland and Labrador Multiculturalism Grant Program. Grants of up to $1,500 are available, and for the first time culturally-connected food will…
