Advanced Education and Skills
August 9, 2016
Public Advisory: Provincial Roundtables on New Provincial Immigration Strategy
The Department of Advanced Education and Skills is holding roundtables in August to provide residents of the province with an opportunity to participate in the development of a new immigration strategy. The strategy will help address Newfoundland and Labrador�s demographic and labour needs and attract economic investment.
Groups and individuals are invited to participate in the following roundtables:
| Date | Location | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 12 | St. John�s | Association for New Canadians (ANC), 10 Smithville Crescent | 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, August 16 | Grand Falls-Windsor | College of the North Atlantic Cafeteria, Grand Falls-Windsor Campus | 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. |
| Friday, August 19 | Corner Brook | Room 1015, College of the North Atlantic, Corner Brook Campus | 9:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, August 23 | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | Room 106, College of the North Atlantic, Happy Valley-Goose Bay Campus | 9:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 24 | St. Anthony | College of the North Atlantic, St. Anthony Campus | 9:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. |
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, will attend the roundtables in St. John�s and Corner Brook.
Please confirm your attendance by emailing immigration@gov.nl.ca or by calling (709) 729-6607. Individuals unable to attend a roundtable but who wish to participate are encouraged to indicate interest in participating via teleconference. Disability-related supports and accommodations are available upon request.
Individuals can also submit written comments by September 30, 2016, by completing the fillable discussion document available at www.aes.gov.nl.ca and returning it to immigration@gov.nl.ca.
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Media contact:
John Tompkins
Director of Communications
Department of Advanced Education and Skills
709-729-0753
jtompkins@gov.nl.ca
2016 08 09 10:55 a.m.