Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
November 30, 2016

Furthering Educational Priorities

Minister Byrne Congratulates College of the North Atlantic on Renewal of International Contract

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, is recognizing the signing of a new three-year comprehensive agreement between College of the North Atlantic and the State of Qatar as a continuation of a successful international partnership.

“I congratulate College of the North Atlantic and the State of Qatar on this significant milestone that will see quality educational programming delivered to thousands of students each year. I am pleased that the Qatar Campus of College of the North Atlantic will continue to be a leader in the international post-secondary education system as Qatar’s premier technical college.”
- The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Qatar campus (CNA-Q) is owned by the State of Qatar and operated by College of the North Atlantic. College of the North Atlantic realizes approximately $8 million in annual revenues from CNA-Q and invests this revenue into the operations of College of the North Atlantic Newfoundland and Labrador.

“Education is a top priority for this government and we take great pride in sharing our post-secondary expertise at the international level. We look forward to further discussions with the State of Qatar to explore other potential areas of partnership and co-operation.”
- Minister Byrne

Minister Byrne attended the formal signing ceremony of the three-year comprehensive agreement at the Qatar Embassy in Ottawa yesterday. The continuation of this agreement represents the largest international post-secondary agreement awarded to a Canadian post-secondary institution.

Completing a review of the College of the North Atlantic is one of the more than 50 initiatives included in The Way Forward: A Vision for Sustainability and Growth in Newfoundland and Labrador, available online at www.gov.nl.ca/pdf/the_way_forward.pdf PDF. The vision guides Provincial Government actions to achieve greater efficiency, strengthen the province’s economic foundation, enhance services, and improve outcomes to promote a healthy and prosperous province.

QUICK FACTS

  • College of the North Atlantic and the State of Qatar signed a three-year comprehensive agreement.
  • College of the North Atlantic realizes approximately $8 million in annual revenues from CNA-Q.
  • Minister Byrne attended the formal signing ceremony of the three-year comprehensive agreement at the Qatar Embassy in Ottawa yesterday.

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Media contact:

Regan Power
Media Relations Manager
Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
709-729-1795, 730-4435
reganpower@gov.nl.ca

2016 11 30                              3:20 p.m.