December 1, 2021
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will announce a bundle of supports aimed at retaining international post-secondary graduates in Newfoundland and Labrador. He will be joined by Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor of Memorial…
November 26, 2021
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will announce funding for a new MusicNL program to benefit newcomers in the music sector. He will be joined by Nigel Jenkins, incoming chair of MusicNL. The announcement will…
October 27, 2021
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills: Speaker, it is important for me to report to the House that yesterday evening, a plane carrying…
October 20, 2021
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills: Mr. Speaker, I am energized to work with my Premier and my colleagues on a government-wide initiative…
October 20, 2021
The growing number of electric vehicles on Newfoundland and Labrador roadways is generating demand for a new type of skilled professional for service and maintenance. Today, the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, was joined by…
October 19, 2021
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will announce a plan to create training for post-secondary students at College of the North Atlantic. He will be joined by the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister for Environment and…
October 13, 2021
To further support population growth by accelerating immigration, the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister for Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, opened up the newcomer portion of Pathways Job Matching on September 29. The department has since received unsolicited inquiries from international…
October 6, 2021
The Ministerial Committee on Anti-Racism continues consultations to address racism in Newfoundland and Labrador. Ministers of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills; Justice and Public Safety; Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation; and Education are meeting and consulting with community and cultural organizations,…
September 29, 2021
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, was joined by recent international graduates today to launch the newcomer portion of Pathways Job Matching. This initiative will help match employers challenged to fill full-time, year-round job vacancies…
September 28, 2021
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will be joined by recent international graduates to launch the newcomer portion of Pathways Job Matching, to help employers challenged to fill full-time job vacancies and newcomers seeking work….
