December 30, 2020
As requested by the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Statutory Review Committee, the Provincial Government is extending the committee’s reporting deadline to March 31, 2021 from December 31, 2020. Due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline for the…
December 29, 2020
Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador will be accepting applications, beginning January 2, 2021 at noon (NST). This is a new immigration option for highly educated, highly skilled newcomers with specialized experience in areas such as technology and ocean sciences, where…
December 23, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Skills and Labour, today announced $3 million in funding to help post-secondary students secure work terms. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, co-op students are experiencing difficulty securing the work placements they need to…
December 21, 2020
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and its partners are working to help ensure newcomers receive the services and support they need to feel they truly belong and have found a new home in the province. The Honourable Gerry Byrne,…
December 14, 2020
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Skills and Labour, today announced the appointment of Suzanne Hollett as interim Chief Review Commissioner of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division (WHSCRD), effective January 1, 2021. Biographical information is provided…
December 10, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Skills and Labour: Mr. Speaker, today is a day to celebrate a made-in-Newfoundland and Labrador success story – and not just a…
November 4, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Skills and Labour: Mr. Speaker, it’s a pleasure today to highlight the success of this summer’s student employment programming. Each year,…
October 22, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Skills and Labour: Mr. Speaker, we can all be proud that government, industry, labour, and safety organizations in this province work…
October 7, 2020
The Provincial Government today announced the reappointment of Chair John Peddle and six representatives to the Board of Directors of WorkplaceNL. In addition to the chair, the reappointed representatives are: Victoria Belbin, Employer Representative; Paula Corcoran, Public Representative (Injured Workers);…
October 7, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Skills and Labour: Mr. Speaker, it is truly an honour to rise today in this Honourable House to highlight the significant…
