August 21, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today wished Muslim Newfoundlanders and Labradorians a happy Eid al-Adha. Also known as the Greater Eid, Eid al-Adha is a time of visiting family and friends, exchanging gifts, and…
August 17, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today commemorated World Humanitarian Day. Held annually on August 19, World Humanitarian Day is a tribute to aid workers who often risk and occasionally lose their lives in the…
August 10, 2018
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, and the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today congratulated Memorial University for placing 38th on the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy’s list for engineering research. Memorial…
August 2, 2018
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, joined by the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, and Nick Whalen, Member…
July 30, 2018
The Provincial Government today announced the introduction of two new categories under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) – International Graduate Entrepreneur and International Entrepreneur. The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills, and Labour, made the…
July 27, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will announce the addition of two new categories under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) on Monday, July 30. The announcement will take place at 11:30 a.m….
July 27, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today wished Buddhist Newfoundlanders and Labradorians a happy Dharma Day. Dharma Day commemorates when Siddhartha Gautama, the future Buddha, first taught others how to become an enlightened one. An…
July 26, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced the appointment of Bruce Hollett as interim President of College of the North Atlantic, replacing Dr. William Radford. Mr. Hollett has extensive leadership experience with the Provincial…
July 25, 2018
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour and Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will attend the SHAD Open Day Exhibit at Memorial University tomorrow (Thursday, July 26) from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.. The…
July 23, 2018
The Provincial Government continues to support job creation and economic growth through the Job Creation Partnerships (JCP) program. To date this fiscal year, 168 projects employing 780 people have been approved totalling $7.5 million. Budget 2018 allocates $10.5 million to…
