September 22, 2021
To help employers challenged to fill full-time job vacancies and newcomers seeking work, the Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills will be job-matching employers with qualified newcomers looking to immigrate permanently to Newfoundland and Labrador. The Honourable Gerry Byrne,…
September 21, 2021
As part of ongoing efforts to accelerate immigration to 5,100 permanent residents annually by 2026 and support population growth, the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will launch an initiative to assist employers challenged to fill…
September 17, 2021
The Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills is reminding people that front-line services offered by the department, including its 19 employment centres throughout Newfoundland and Labrador and apprenticeship services, are currently open for in-person visits. The employment center at…
September 14, 2021
Disturbing images such as those currently coming from Afghanistan, leave many asking what can be done to assist people seeking refuge from the horrors of war and persecution. Today, the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills,…
September 13, 2021
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will announce details of support to the Association for New Canadians to help Newfoundlanders and Labradorians interested in personally sponsoring refugees. The announcement will take place tomorrow (Tuesday, September…
August 11, 2021
The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will provide an update on efforts to attract more newcomers to Newfoundland and Labrador, tomorrow (Thursday, August 12) 10:30 a.m. at Green Bay Fibre Products, 2 Harrys Harbour Road, King’s Point….
August 2, 2021
The deadline for applications for the enhanced Job Creation Partnerships program has been extended to August 26, 2021. This extension will give community groups more time to organize projects as they continue to work through recovery from the pandemic. The…
July 23, 2021
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is deeply opposed to racism and continues engagement with community groups and leaders on taking action against it. This week’s national summits on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia engaged leaders across Canada to speak with a…
July 7, 2021
The Ministerial Committee on Anti-Racism continues work for further action and community engagement to develop the necessary tools to stop racism in Newfoundland and Labrador. The committee includes Ministers of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills; Justice and Public Safety; Indigenous…
June 22, 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, we support population growth by attracting and retaining newcomers to live, work and belong in…
