Advanced Education and Skills
July 31, 2015
Public Advisory: Workforce Development Roundtable Discussions Set for August
The next round of Workforce Development Roundtable Discussions will take place in August 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 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 – August 2015
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2015 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | St. Anthony College of the North Atlantic |
| August 12, 2015 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Hawke’s Bay Maynards Torrent River |
| August 14, 2015 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | L’anse au Loup Town Centre |
| August 18, 2015 | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Corner Brook Grenfell Campus |
| August 19, 2015 | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Stephenville College of the North Atlantic |
| August 20, 2015 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Port aux Basques College of the North Atlantic |
| August 26, 2015 | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Carbonear College of the North Atlantic |
| August 27, 2015 | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Clarenville College of the North Atlantic |
| August 28, 2015 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Bonavista College of the North Atlantic |
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