It’s a beautiful morning at @MemorialU’s Signal Hill Campus.
Premier Andrew Furey and Min. Bernard Davis are here this morning to announce a new immigration pathway for highly skilled newcomers to the province. #nlpoli
Premier Andrew Furey and Min. Bernard Davis are here this morning to announce a new immigration pathway for highly skilled newcomers to the province. #nlpoli
Min. Gerry Byrne is also on hand for today’s announcement.
In the crowd are Mary Shortall from the Federation of Labour and Richard Alexander from the NL Employers Council, among others. #nlpoli
In the crowd are Mary Shortall from the Federation of Labour and Richard Alexander from the NL Employers Council, among others. #nlpoli
“It is no doubt in anybody’s mind that we have a demographic challenge,” says Min. Byrne, starting the news conference.
He says the challenge provides an opportunity to compliment the workforce in the province. #nlpoli
He says the challenge provides an opportunity to compliment the workforce in the province. #nlpoli
Premier Andrew Furey says the new department of Immigration, Skills, and Labour demonstrates government’s emphasis on the importance of immigration to Newfoundland and Labrador. #nlpoli
Furey says the new pathway will launch on Jan. 2, 2021. He says the pathway emphasizes skilled workers, which is particularly important for the growing technology sector in the province. #nlpoli
Graduating students from Memorial University will be offered a direct pathway to permanent resident status in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Min. Byrne says part of the demographic trouble is retaining people after graduation. He says the new pathway will help address. #nlpoli
Min. Byrne says part of the demographic trouble is retaining people after graduation. He says the new pathway will help address. #nlpoli
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