Human Resources, Labour and Employment - 2005 |
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July, August, September, October, November, December
January 4
Minister announces appointments to Workplace
Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division
January 6
Minimum wage earners in Newfoundland and Labrador to
see increase in pay
January
10
Minister announces appointment of interim chair and
CEO of NLHC
January 17
Department hosts minister and officials from the
Province of the Eastern Cape, South Africa
January 20
Minister comments on new collective agreement
February 2
Minister comments on new collective agreement
February
7
Newfoundland
and Labrador Housing Corporation - Minister supports local fund raiser for
homelessness
February 10
Opposition critic�s statements irresponsible -
comments both false and unfounded
February 24
Government officials participate in follow-up mission
to Eastern Cape, South Africa
March
2
Toll-free number
for Federal Refund Set-Off Program
March 3
Minister announces interest relief for small
businesses on workers� compensation assessment payments
March 21
Preparing our youth for success
Building pathways to poverty reduction
March
22
Ministerial Statement - Boys and Girls Clubs of
NL Girls Decide Initiative
March 23
Ministerial Statement - Youth Advisory Council
Annual Report
April 8
Minister announces new Vice Chairperson to the
Labour Relations Board
April 18
Ministerial Statement - National Volunteer Week,
April 17-23
April 19
Ministerial Statement - Duke of Edinburgh Awards
May 10
Ministerial Statement - NL Works offers a new
wage subsidy program
Initiatives will increase
access to information about jobs and workers
May 12
Minister announces development of a provincial
immigration strategy
May 16
Ministerial Statement - Interchange on Canadian
Studies 2005
May 30
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address Arnold's
Cove Chamber of Commerce
May 31
increase to minimum wage effective June 1,
2005
June 7
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address John Howard
Society
June 24
Work on
the development of a provincial poverty strategy kicks into high gear
June 27
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Minister to hold news conference
June 28
Minister releases discussion paper on immigration
July 21
High school students encouraged to become safety
conscious
July 26
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minster to hold new conference,
Stephenville Subject: Pilot project
Minister announces
changes to help clients enter the workforce Working with You: Improving Services
for Clients unveiled
September 9
Five year agreement signals move to productive and
positive labour climate
September 13
Minister launches new High School Completion
Incentive
Consultations begin for
development of immigration strategy
September 14
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation -
Oil tank replacement completed on NLHC units in Labrador
September 20
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation -
NLHC completes $151,000 upgrading on social housing units in Grand Falls-Windsor
NOTE TO EDITORS - News
conference, September 21. Subject: Partnership with the Canadian Tire Foundation
for Families
September 21
Government partners with foundation to give kids a
�jumpstart�
Newfoundland and Labrador
Housing Corporation - NLHC spends $82,000 on modernization and improvement
projects in the Burin peninsula area
September 23
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC)
- NLHC completes $100,000 in roofing repairs to Shea Heights properties
Dunfield Park Legacy
Project successfully completed
September 26
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation provides $9,000 in
post-secondary education scholarships
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister
to launch Adaptive Technology Program
Minister launches new
partnership with Independent Living Resource Centre to help people get on-line
September 27
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) - Froude Avenue
properties retrofitted through Affordable Housing Program (Version
fran�aise)
September 28
Newfoundland and
Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) - New affordable housing project for seniors
in Holyrood (Version
fran�aise)
September 30
Minister approves funding for Englee Youth Centre
October 20
Minister encouraged by progress at Workplace Health,
Safety and Compensation Commission
Ministers comment on
Supreme Court Decision
October 31
Canada Career Week: Seek Change � Find Direction
November 2
Shops Closing Holidays, 2006
November 15
Minister announces appointments to board of WHSCC
Workers' Compensation
Review Committee announced
November 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference: Second
component in government�s plan to address rising home heating costs
$6.9 million Residential
Energy Efficiency Program unveiled
Ministerial Statement - National Housing Day
November 25
Heat supplement for Income Support clients to
increase as of December 1
More funding for
affordable housing in Newfoundland and Labrador
November 28
Ministerial Statement - Phase 2 of the
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Affordable Housing Agreement
December 5
Ministerial Statement - United Nations
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 8
Spending identified for programs and services for
persons with disabilities
December 9
Funding increased for program to assist youth
with low literacy rates
December 12
Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review
Committee - Consultation paper and schedule released
December 13
Labour force survey results point to a
strengthening economy
December 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: New Canadian Voices performance
at Confederation Building
December 16
Consultations indicate support for attracting
skilled immigrants and business people
Newfoundland and Labrador
Housing Corporation - Scholarships awarded to adults pursuing post-secondary
education
December 19
Reminder: Another 25 cent increase in the minimum
wage as of January 1, 2006
December 20
Report on poverty reduction workshops rich with
insights
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