The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be joined by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Skills and Labour, to announce a new immigration pathway designed to attract educated newcomers with experience working in high-demand sectors.

The event will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, November 18) at 10:30 a.m., at the Signal Hill Campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Emera Innovation Exchange, 100 Signal Hill Road, St. John’s.

The availability will be live-streamed on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Facebook and Twitter accounts – @GovNL and on YouTube.

Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions, no more than 40 people will be permitted to participate in this event. Media are asked to RSVP to ryancrocker@gov.nl.ca.

Physical distancing and other public health guidelines will be in place.

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Media contacts
Meghan McCabe
Office of the Premier
709-729-3960
meghanmccabe@gov.nl.ca

Ryan Crocker
Immigration, Skills and Labour
709-729-1795, 725-9595
ryancrocker@gov.nl.ca