June 17, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour: Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure today to highlight enhancements to the Provincial Student Loans Program for…
June 17, 2020
Students who will be attending post-secondary institutions in fall 2020 are now invited to submit applications for student aid. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible at the Provincial Student Aid website. For more information, please call 1-888-657-0800…
June 12, 2020
In an effort to maintain the employer-employee relationship and provide employers with additional time to recall their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Provincial Government has extended the time period that converts a temporary layoff into a permanent termination. Previously,…
May 29, 2020
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced enhancements to the Provincial Student Loans Program for the 2020-21 academic year. These provincial enhancements align with recent changes to the federal Canada Student Loans Program and…
May 25, 2020
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced that Elizabeth Kidd has been appointed as the new president and chief executive officer of the College of the North Atlantic. The appointment is effective June 1,…
May 15, 2020
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced $300,000 in funding to launch a new Students Supporting Communities Program. The program provides a $3,500 grant to organizations that enables them to hire students to help…
April 9, 2020
Public Advisory: Provincial Government Announces Changes to Defaulted Student Loan Account Collections For individuals with provincial student loans in default and who file income tax returns with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) from April 9, 2020 to September 30, 2020…
April 9, 2020
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour April 9, 2020 Public Advisory: Information for Income Support Clients Regarding the Canada Emergency Response Benefit The Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour has received inquiries from a number of income support clients regarding…
April 6, 2020
An amendment has been made to the Shops’ Closing Regulations to allow select stores to open for business on Good Friday (April 10), providing customers more time to shop in advance of Easter Sunday. As a result of the amendment,…
March 22, 2020
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced the temporary suspension of the repayment of the provincial portion of Canada Student Loans for a period of six months. Effective March 30, 2020, all Canada Student…
