October 2, 2020
Public consultations concerning Newfoundland and Labrador’s workers’ compensation system continue next week. The following individuals have confirmed to present to the Statutory Review Committee during the week of October 5: October 6: (private in-person) Vaughn Hammond – Director of Provincial… Read More about Public Advisory: Schedule of Presentations: Week of October 5
September 28, 2020
The Provincial Government is reminding employers the minimum wage will increase by 50 cents on October 1, 2020, bringing the minimum wage rate to $12.15 per hour. This represents the second of a total of four increases to the minimum… Read More about Public Advisory: Employers Reminded Minimum Wage Increase Takes Effect October 1
September 25, 2020
The following is being posted on behalf of the Statutory Review Committee: Public consultations concerning Newfoundland and Labrador’s workers’ compensation system are resuming, following a delay earlier this year due to COVID-19. The following individuals have confirmed to present to… Read More about Public Advisory: Schedule of Presentations: Week of September 28
September 17, 2020
The Provincial Government today advised Income Support clients in the St. John’s metro area (St. John’s, Mount Pearl, Paradise) that bus passes, including activation instructions, are in the mail and should be delivered in the coming days. Initially slated to… Read More about Bus Passes for Pilot Program for Income Support Recipients in Metro St. John’s Area in the Mail
September 14, 2020
Public consultations concerning Newfoundland and Labrador’s workers’ compensation system are resuming, following a delay earlier this year due to COVID-19. A statutory review of Newfoundland and Labrador’s workers’ compensation system began earlier this year, with the consultations process open to… Read More about Public Advisory: Resumption of Consultations on the Workers Compensation System
September 7, 2020
The Provincial Government joins Newfoundlanders and Labradorians throughout the province in celebrating the many contributions of workers to the province’s society, culture, and economy this Labour Day. Labour Day acknowledges workers are a driving force for social and economic progress,… Read More about Provincial Government Celebrates Workers on Labour Day
August 12, 2020
The Provincial Government is reminding employers to submit applications under the Newfoundland and Labrador COVID-19 Essential Worker Support Program by August 20, 2020. Employers are encouraged to register as soon as possible to ensure that employee applications are received before… Read More about Public Advisory: Employers Reminded to Submit Application for Essential Worker Support Program Before August 20 Deadline
July 31, 2020
The Provincial Government today provided an update on the two-year pilot program to provide Metrobus or GoBus passes to income support recipients in the metro St. John’s area (St. John’s, Mount Pearl and Paradise). The pilot program was initially slated… Read More about Bus Pass Pilot Program for Income Support Recipients in Metro St. John’s Area Proceeding
July 31, 2020
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced the appointment of 13 individuals to the Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board (PACB). The appointments were recommended through the Independent Appointments Commission. The following individuals were re-appointed… Read More about Minister Mitchelmore Announces Appointments to Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board
July 17, 2020
The Provincial Government is extending the deadline for employers to submit applications under the Newfoundland and Labrador COVID-19 Essential Worker Support Program to August 20, 2020, from the original deadline of July 30, 2020. This extension is in recognition of… Read More about Public Advisory: Provincial Government Extends Application Deadline for Essential Worker Support Program
PreviousNext