June 20, 2025
Today, the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Jobs, Immigration and Growth, announced an investment of $747,000 for Mining Industry Newfoundland and Labrador’s new workforce and skills development project. Funding for this project is provided by the Newfoundland and Labrador-Canada Labour…
June 20, 2025
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has removed labour mobility exceptions to make it easier for Licensed Practical Nurses from other parts of Canada to work in the province. Following a national review of training standards and discussions among provincial…
June 19, 2025
The Provincial Government is reminding the public that the Working Opportunities Program is accepting candidates who are interested in beginning their studies this September. The program provides financial support for non-EI eligible individuals, including those receiving Income Support, to pursue…
June 11, 2025
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Jobs, Immigration and Growth, is announcing funding to develop a comprehensive understanding of the current environment of the skilled trades in the construction industry in Newfoundland and Labrador. Funding for this project is provided…
June 9, 2025
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Jobs, Immigration and Growth, today announced two projects that will lower the cost of training and generate a labour market strategy for the provincial construction sector. Funding for these projects is provided by the…
June 9, 2025
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Jobs, Immigration and Growth, today announced an investment of $1,990,000 over the next two years to support econext’s Accelerating Clean Growth: Green Economy Workforce Development Project. Funding for this project is provided by the…
June 3, 2025
High school students are invited to drop by the Student Employment Job Fair at one of 19 Employment Centres throughout the province on Wednesday, June 4, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. High school students in the Bonavista area are…
May 28, 2025
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is extending best wishes to all participants representing the province at the 2025 Skills Canada National Competition, taking place from May 29-30 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Junior high, high school, college and apprenticeship students are…
May 21, 2025
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL: Speaker, I stand to acknowledge four outstanding youth joining us in our gallery today…
May 21, 2025
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Jobs, Immigration and Growth, today announced an investment of $208,380 to develop open access training to equip restaurant staff with the tools to provide exemplary hospitality and service. Funding for this initiative is provided…
