Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
September 22, 2016
Media Advisory: Minister Byrne to Attend Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy Consultation in Corner Brook
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will bring greetings and participate in an Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy Consultation, tomorrow (Friday, September 23) in Corner Brook. The consultation will take place at the College of the North Atlantic Corner Brook Campus, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
To date, consultations have been held in St. John's, Grand Falls-Windsor and Happy Valley-Goose Bay. For a full list of remaining sessions, please see below:
| Date | Location | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 23 | Corner Brook | College of the North Atlantic, Corner Brook Campus | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Monday, September 26 | St. Anthony | College of the North Atlantic, St. Anthony Campus | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, September 30 | Labrador City | College of the North Atlantic, Labrador West Campus | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Individuals are encouraged to confirm attendance at upcoming sessions by emailing app@gov.nl.ca or calling 709-729-5701. Disability related supports and accommodations are available upon request. People can also submit written comments by September 30, 2016, using the discussion document, available at www.aes.gov.nl.ca/lmda/apprenticeship.html.
The provincial consultations are ensuring stakeholders have an opportunity to provide input on what they feel is currently working with the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy program and equally, what changes or modifications they would view as necessary given the current and future labour market demands for skilled trades.
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Media contact:
John Tompkins
Director of Communications
Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
709-729-0753, 728-7762
jtompkins@gov.nl.ca
2016 09 22 3:05 p.m.