November 24, 2022
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador made history in 2022 by exhausting the yearly permanent residency spaces issued by the Federal Government, resulting in a record year for immigration achieved nearly two months prior to year’s end. This is the…
November 24, 2022
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will deliver an update on provincial immigration performance for 2022 and expectations for 2023 today (November 24). The availability will take place in the Media Centre, East Block,…
October 24, 2022
The Provincial Government congratulates Newfoundland and Labrador apprentices for achieving the third highest 2021 Red Seal pass rate in Canada, nine per cent above the national average. A passing grade for Red Seal exams is a mark of 70 per…
October 19, 2022
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is today introducing the proposed Fair Registration Practices Act to help reduce or eliminate barriers related to qualification recognition for international and Canadian-educated professionals. The Act is intended to ensure that registration practices for…
October 18, 2022
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills: Speaker, every year, this government assists more than 2,300 women to acquire the skills training they need…
October 12, 2022
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills: Speaker, last evening Newfoundland and Labrador airlifted 177 Ukrainian people fleeing the ravages of Russia’s criminal invasion…
October 3, 2022
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador joins with the Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador to recognize October as Islamic History Month. Islamic History Month recognizes the expanding role that Muslim communities play in Newfoundland and Labrador. Muslim Newfoundlanders and…
September 14, 2022
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have once again opened their arms to welcome 76 Afghan federal government-assisted refugees. Many of these newly arrived residents, who served and sacrificed alongside Canadian armed forces in Afghanistan, deserve an embrace of freedom and peace that…
August 23, 2022
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, working with community partners, is planning to celebrate Wednesday, August 24, as Independence Day of Ukraine. Ukrainian newcomers represent one of the fastest growing populations in the province. Since the illegal Russian invasion began…
August 2, 2022
By September 2022, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who wish to train for a career will see an easier path to supports thanks to improvements under the Skills Development Program. Changes announced by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth…
