The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, is in Fort McMurray, Alberta today with employers that are eager to draw prospective workers back to this province where there is a growing demand for their skills.

Speaking at a job fair to match workers and employers, Premier Furey will state that Newfoundland and Labrador expects to have 79,000 job openings within the next decade. Most of these jobs will be in skilled trades, transport and equipment operation, as well as sales and service industries, with the province expecting to face a shortage of workers to fill these vacancies.

While welcoming all who want to live and work in this province, Premier Furey will make a special appeal to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in Fort McMurray to return and put their skills to work, right here at home.

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“The opportunity exists now to come home – not for a visit, not for a vacation, but for good. I encourage Newfoundlanders and Labradorians living away to consider making the move home to lend their talents and expertise to our growing economy.”
Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

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