Advanced Education and Skills
July 16, 2015
Media Advisory: Minister to Launch Workforce Development Roundtable Discussions
The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, will attend the first Workforce Development Roundtable Discussion tomorrow (Friday, July 17). The first session takes place 1:00 p.m. at College of the North Atlantic in Burin.
This is the first of 22 roundtable discussions scheduled throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The sessions are a key component of the Workforce Development Action Plan, which is an initiative of the Population Growth Strategy. A full list of roundtable discussions in July can be found in the attached backgrounder.
Members of the local business community, post-secondary institutions, employers, labour organizations, municipal and local leaders and representatives of community groups are all encouraged to attend. The public is also invited to express interest in participating by emailing WorkforceDevelopment@gov.nl.ca.
Live Here, Work Here, Belong Here, A Population Growth Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador, 2015-2025 is the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s 10-year plan to support individuals and families. The strategy will ensure investments and programs are aligned to encourage individuals to choose Newfoundland and Labrador to live, work and raise a family. The Population Growth Strategy is supported by four action plans covering the main elements of population growth – workforce, families, communities and immigration. For more information visit: www.gov.nl.ca/populationgrowth/.
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Media contact:
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John Tompkins Director of Communications Department of Advanced Education and Skills 709-729-0753, 728-7762 jtompkins@gov.nl.ca |
BACKGROUNDER
Workforce Development Roundtable Discussions – July 2015
| Date | Time | Location |
| July 17, 2015 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Burin College of the North Atlantic |
| July 21, 2015 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Gander College of the North Atlantic |
| July 23, 2015 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Grand Falls-Windsor College of the North Atlantic |
| July 24, 2015 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Head Bay d’Espoir Vancor Motel |
| July 27, 2015 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Deer Lake Grand Lake Centre of Economic Development |
| July 28, 2015 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Springdale Manual Hall |
| July 29, 2015 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Baie Verte College of the North Atlantic |
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