October 12, 2022
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills: Speaker, last evening Newfoundland and Labrador airlifted 177 Ukrainian people fleeing the ravages of Russia’s criminal invasion…
October 3, 2022
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador joins with the Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador to recognize October as Islamic History Month. Islamic History Month recognizes the expanding role that Muslim communities play in Newfoundland and Labrador. Muslim Newfoundlanders and…
September 14, 2022
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have once again opened their arms to welcome 76 Afghan federal government-assisted refugees. Many of these newly arrived residents, who served and sacrificed alongside Canadian armed forces in Afghanistan, deserve an embrace of freedom and peace that…
August 23, 2022
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, working with community partners, is planning to celebrate Wednesday, August 24, as Independence Day of Ukraine. Ukrainian newcomers represent one of the fastest growing populations in the province. Since the illegal Russian invasion began…
August 2, 2022
By September 2022, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who wish to train for a career will see an easier path to supports thanks to improvements under the Skills Development Program. Changes announced by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth…
July 27, 2022
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills will be attending meetings with his Federal, Provincial and Territorial immigration counterparts in Saint John, New Brunswick on July 27 and 28. Newfoundland and Labrador’s focus on provincially-driven immigration…
July 14, 2022
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has issued a request for proposals for an independent review of the provincial apprenticeship program. This review supports the commitment to help ensure the best outcomes for the more than 3,000 apprentices trained annually…
June 17, 2022
Today, the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, announced the creation of a new office for the Association for New Canadians in Gander. He was joined by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community…
June 16, 2022
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills will announce the expansion of newcomer supports for the Gander region tomorrow, (Friday, June 17).The event will take place at 2:00 p.m. outside the Gander Town Hall, 100 Elizabeth…
June 13, 2022
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will welcome a second Provincial Government sponsored airlift of Ukrainians tomorrow (Tuesday, June 14) at the St. John’s International Airport. The flight will travel directly from Warsaw, Poland to…
