July 23, 2021
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is deeply opposed to racism and continues engagement with community groups and leaders on taking action against it. This week’s national summits on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia engaged leaders across Canada to speak with a…
July 7, 2021
The Ministerial Committee on Anti-Racism continues work for further action and community engagement to develop the necessary tools to stop racism in Newfoundland and Labrador. The committee includes Ministers of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills; Justice and Public Safety; Indigenous…
June 22, 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, we support population growth by attracting and retaining newcomers to live, work and belong in…
June 8, 2021
The follow statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills: Mr. Speaker, I ask that the members of this Honourable House join me, and all Newfoundlanders and…
April 22, 2021
The following statement was read today by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills: Mr. Speaker, getting people back to work is crucial for the province’s post-pandemic economic recovery. Part of that means making sure we…
April 13, 2021
The Provincial Government is calling for applications from employers to get students working with enhanced employment programs that prepare them to enter the workforce and assist businesses to operate more affordably. In response to the unique challenges created by COVID-19,…
April 9, 2021
The Provincial Government is calling for applications to an enhanced Job Creation Partnerships program. New this year are increased living allowances for participants: Supervisory, coordinator or equivalently skilled positions – $595 weekly, up from $524 (examples include Project Supervisor Qualified Carpenter,…
February 19, 2021
The Provincial Government is reminding employers the minimum wage will increase by $0.35 cents on April 1, 2021, bringing the minimum wage rate to $12.50 per hour. This represents the third of a total of four increases to the minimum…
February 16, 2021
The Federal Government is temporarily waiving the one-week waiting period for Employment Insurance (EI) claimants who establish a new claim between January 31, 2021 and September 25, 2021. This includes claimants of regular, fishing and special benefits. For more information…
February 13, 2021
The Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour is advising of supports available to workers impacted by COVID-19. The Newfoundland and Labrador Communicable Disease Emergency Leave protects workers who require time off for reasons related to COVID-19. Workers and employers who…
