October 10, 2023
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will be signing a proclamation tomorrow (Wednesday, October 11) officially designating October as annual Disability Employment Awareness Month. The signing will take place at Bowering Building, Suite 301, 277 Water Street, St. John’s at…
September 19, 2023
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, and the Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, will speak at the 2023 Placentia Bay Industrial Showcase being held from September 20 to 21. Minister…
September 14, 2023
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will be signing a proclamation tomorrow (Friday, September 15) officially designating September 8 to 17, 2023 as Welcoming Week. The signing will take place in advance of Sharing Our…
September 11, 2023
Members of the public and others interested in giving input into a review of the provincial apprenticeship system are encouraged to take part in a series of town halls that began this morning at The Rooms in St. John’s and…
August 31, 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador employers with an interest in filling their staffing needs with workers from outside of Canada are encouraged to register for upcoming virtual immigration fairs starting in September. Hosted by the Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills,…
July 26, 2023
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, today launched a call for proposals for projects to deliver settlement services for newcomers in communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Improving settlement and integration increases quality of life and…
July 18, 2023
The Provincial Government is encouraging individuals eligible to receive funding to attend post-secondary training for an in-demand career to apply now for the Skills Development program. Under the program, students may receive funding for tuition, books, cost of living supports,…
June 12, 2023
As a result of an incident at the Regatta Plaza Employment Centre in St. John’s, clients seeking services can avail of them through the Duckworth Street Employment Centre at 285 Duckworth Street. SIRT-NL are investigating the incident. Clients seeking assistance…
June 7, 2023
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will attend the opening of the Trades NL Office for Indigenous and Northern Skilled Trades in Corner Brook with two events to be held the morning of Thursday, June…
June 6, 2023
A joint statement from the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, and Dr. Syed Pirzada, President, Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador: Two years ago a heinous act of terrorist violence was committed against the Afzaal…
