June 8, 2021
The follow statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills: Mr. Speaker, I ask that the members of this Honourable House join me, and all Newfoundlanders and…
April 22, 2021
The following statement was read today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills: Mr. Speaker, getting people back to work is crucial for the province’s post-pandemic economic recovery. Part of that means making sure we…
April 13, 2021
The Provincial Government is calling for applications from employers to get students working with enhanced employment programs that prepare them to enter the workforce and assist businesses to operate more affordably. In response to the unique challenges created by COVID-19,…
April 9, 2021
The Provincial Government is calling for applications to an enhanced Job Creation Partnerships program. New this year are increased living allowances for participants: Supervisory, coordinator or equivalently skilled positions – $595 weekly, up from $524 (examples include Project Supervisor Qualified Carpenter,…
February 19, 2021
The Provincial Government is reminding employers the minimum wage will increase by $0.35 cents on April 1, 2021, bringing the minimum wage rate to $12.50 per hour. This represents the third of a total of four increases to the minimum…
February 16, 2021
The Federal Government is temporarily waiving the one-week waiting period for Employment Insurance (EI) claimants who establish a new claim between January 31, 2021 and September 25, 2021. This includes claimants of regular, fishing and special benefits. For more information…
February 13, 2021
The Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour is advising of supports available to workers impacted by COVID-19. The Newfoundland and Labrador Communicable Disease Emergency Leave protects workers who require time off for reasons related to COVID-19. Workers and employers who…
January 15, 2021
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Skills and Labour today announced $1.12 million over three years through the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement to support Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador’s (HNL) efforts to prepare the tourism and hospitality…
January 15, 2021
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Skills and Labour today announced $433,500 over two years to support the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador’s heritage conservation training initiative. Funded through the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Workforce Development Agreement, the training…
January 14, 2021
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Skills and Labour today announced $1.87 million to help meet labour demand for the growing tech sector. Funding from the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Workforce Development Agreement will support techNL’s new Tech Talent Strategy….
