January 14, 2022
In support of the 2026 provincial immigration target, and in recognition of March being officially regarded as Multiculturalism Month, the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, today called for proposals for the Newfoundland and Labrador Multiculturalism…
December 14, 2021
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and partners are working to help ensure newcomers get the services and supports they need to feel they truly belong and have found a new home. The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population…
December 2, 2021
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, was joined by Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor of Memorial University, to announce a bundle of supports for post-secondary graduates seeking employment in Newfoundland and Labrador. Successfully gaining employment in the province enables…
December 1, 2021
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will announce a bundle of supports aimed at retaining international post-secondary graduates in Newfoundland and Labrador. He will be joined by Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor of Memorial…
November 26, 2021
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will announce funding for a new MusicNL program to benefit newcomers in the music sector. He will be joined by Nigel Jenkins, incoming chair of MusicNL. The announcement will…
October 27, 2021
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills: Speaker, it is important for me to report to the House that yesterday evening, a plane carrying…
October 20, 2021
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills: Mr. Speaker, I am energized to work with my Premier and my colleagues on a government-wide initiative…
October 20, 2021
The growing number of electric vehicles on Newfoundland and Labrador roadways is generating demand for a new type of skilled professional for service and maintenance. Today, the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, was joined by…
October 19, 2021
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will announce a plan to create training for post-secondary students at College of the North Atlantic. He will be joined by the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister for Environment and…
October 13, 2021
To further support population growth by accelerating immigration, the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister for Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, opened up the newcomer portion of Pathways Job Matching on September 29. The department has since received unsolicited inquiries from international…
