Advanced Education and Skills
January 3, 2014
A Strengthened Workforce and Renewed Vision for Communities
Provincial Government Highlights 2013 Investments in Post-secondary Education, Training and Supports
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have more opportunities to get the training, supports and employment experience they need to help make their communities stronger places to live, work and raise a family, as a result of continuing Provincial Government investments in 2013.
“Through improved program delivery and strategic investments, the
Provincial Government is committed to fostering quality, lifelong learning
opportunities for all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. We are helping to
ensure women, men and families have access to the best post-secondary
education and employment supports available, giving them the tools they need
to succeed.”
- The Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills
Key Accomplishments in 2013 include:
- 716 individuals receiving their journeyperson certificates in 2013, the highest ever recorded.
- An investment of $16 million in funding for employment programs for persons with disabilities.
- Launching Exploring the Possibilities, the province’s first-ever skilled trades conference for Women and Youth.
- Delivering Sector Skills, a unique training program to help employers meet their need for workers and provide individuals with valuable training and work experience.
- A $14 million investment for the Labrador Aboriginal Training Partnership by the Provincial and Federal Governments, Nalcor Energy, Innu Nation, Nunatsiavut Government, and NunatuKavut Community Council.
- Collaborating with Memorial University by approving the design phase of a new Core Science Facility and the university’s plans for an efficiency review.
- Supporting affordable housing for most vulnerable by considering a review of the rental rate structure for Income Support clients based on regional market rates.
To learn more about the Department of Advanced Education and Skills, visit: www.aes.gov.nl.ca
“Through our investments, post-secondary students in Newfoundland and
Labrador have the lowest tuition fees in Canada, there is renewed pride in
Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic, and more people are
moving here to receive their education and are choosing to make this
province their home – to work here and raise a family. As a government, we
believe in our youth, we believe in our people, and we believe in our
future.”
- Minister O’Brien
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to supporting important social programs, strong communities and the health and well-being of children, families and seniors.
QUICK FACTS
- Today, more Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are working than ever before.
- Post-secondary education students in Newfoundland and Labrador continue to have the lowest average tuition fees in the country ($2,644 per year).
- Memorial’s Core Science Facility will create nearly 1,440 direct and indirect person years of employment and approximately $94 million in labour income during its construction phase.
- The Provincial Government’s approach to preventing, reducing, and alleviating poverty is working. Today, Newfoundland and Labrador is widely regarded by national advocates as a leader in the fight against poverty.
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Media contact:
John Tompkins
Director of Communications
Department of Advanced Education and Skills
709-729-0753, 728-7762
jtompkins@gov.nl.ca
2014 01 03 10:55 a.m.