October 29, 2026
The Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, will bring greetings on behalf of the Provincial Government at Superheroes Undercover, a fashion show celebrating the refugee women participating in Newbornlander’s Sewing Hope program. The show will take place…
October 21, 2026
The Provincial Government is investing $475,000 through the Labour Market Partnerships (LMP) program to support SkillsPass NL 2.0, a one-year demonstration project led by Bluedrop ISM (Bluedrop), a leading workforce training solutions innovator based in St. John’s. SkillsPass is Bluedrop’s…
October 15, 2026
The Provincial Government is recognizing Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM), reaffirming its commitment to equity, safety and belonging. DEAM highlights the importance of creating employment opportunities for persons with disabilities while ensuring they have access to the supports needed to…
October 15, 2026
Today, the Honourable Lin Paddock, Minister of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development announced an investment of $365,470 through the Green Transition Fund to help advance the province’s transition to a greener economy. Our government committed to supporting innovation and green…
October 14, 2026
The Honourable Lin Paddock, Minister of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development, will address participants and delegates at the 2026 econext Conference tomorrow (Thursday, October 15). The event will take place at the Delta St. John’s, 120 New Gower Street, with…
October 7, 2026
The Provincial Government welcomes the expansion of federal biometrics collection services to Labrador, which will allow people living the region to more easily fulfill this important immigration requirement. During a visit to St. John’s last week, Federal Minister of Immigration,…
September 29, 2026
The Honourable Lin Paddock, Minister of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development, and the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced an investment of $349,684 over two years for Newfoundland and Labrador under the Francophone…
September 25, 2026
The Employment Centre office in Dunville is temporarily closed today until Wednesday, September 30. The office will resume regular hours on Thursday, October 1. Virtual employment services are available by email at EmploymentPrograms@gov.nl.ca or by calling 1-800-563-6600. -30-
September 22, 2026
The Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development is inviting the public and key partners, including municipalities, Indigenous governments and organizations, businesses, community organizations, industry stakeholders, and local leaders, to help shape Newfoundland and Labrador’s rural revitalization strategy. The Provincial…
September 22, 2026
The Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development is seeking public input to help inform the development of a population growth strategy. Population growth is essential to supporting economic development, addressing labour market needs, strengthening communities and ensuring long-term prosperity…
