June 9, 2022
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is coordinating a second airlift of Ukrainian refugees that will depart Warsaw, Poland and arrive in St. John’s on Tuesday, June 14. Ukrainians arriving June 14 are equivalent in number and composition to the…
June 7, 2022
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, today announced $8.7 million in funding for the first round of projects for 2022 Job Creation Partnerships. $2.1 million of this funding has been approved to support Come Home…
June 3, 2022
Building on the outpouring of support Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are showing for Ukrainian refugees, the Provincial Government is asking homeowners to consider offering affordable homestays and housing to Ukrainian newcomers. Rooms, apartments, and rental units are required to resettle a…
June 3, 2022
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, today announced the launch of public consultations that will examine barriers to foreign qualification recognition in Newfoundland and Labrador, and identify opportunities for improvement from the perspectives of newcomers,…
May 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, Newfoundland and Labrador once again became a guiding light to the international community when our province…
May 17, 2022
Newfoundland and Labrador employers with an interest in hiring Ukrainian newcomers are asked to register for the job fair for Ukrainians that will take place in St. John’s on Thursday, May 19 at the Prince Philip Drive Campus – College…
May 6, 2022
With the first government-sponsored charter flight bringing Ukrainians directly to Canada arriving Monday, May 9 at St. John’s International Airport, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is reminding residents how they can help welcome and support Ukrainian newcomers. Residents can…
April 29, 2022
To connect with Ukrainians arriving in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Government has launched an online service registration form. This is the latest effort of the Ukrainian Family Support Desk to support displaced Ukrainians. Ukrainians intending to travel to Newfoundland…
April 20, 2022
Today the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, announced a call for proposals for ‘Celebrating Home, an initiative that encourages service organizations and communities to apply for up to $500 towards offering a multicultural event or…
April 19, 2022
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will launch multicultural celebration opportunities across Newfoundland and Labrador as part of Come Home 2022, tomorrow (Wednesday, April 20) at 10:00 a.m. The announcement will take place at the…
