Education and Skills
Below are links to many of our government’s news releases from 2003 to 2011 to provide more details of our initiatives and achievements.
Education: K-12
- Elementary school benefits from recreational infrastructure investment (Aug 2.11)
- Sod-turning marks preparation for Exploits Valley High redevelopment (Jul 28.11)
- Deer Lake school slated for over $1.1 million in upgrades (Jul 25.11)
- High school transcripts released; encouraging results (Jul 21.11)
- Save it Forward helps students go green (Jul 18.11)
- Tender awarded for improvements to St. Andrew’s Elementary (Jul 12.11)
- Roofing project planned for Holy Family Elementary (Jul 7.11)
- Electrical upgrades planned for St. Mary’s Elementary (Jul 6.11)
- National Strategy on Inuit Education released today (Jun 16.11)
- Provincial government supports Canadian Student Leadership Conference (Jun 10.11)
- Team Newfoundland and Labrador wins big at Skills Canada national competition (Jun 9.11)
- Tender awarded for electrical upgrades to Port Rexton school (Jun 8.11)
- Port Saunders area celebrates official opening of $13.5 million French Shore Academy (Jun 6.11)
- High school volunteer medal unveiled (Jun 3.11)
- Minister proclaims Early Childhood Educators’ Week (May 27.11)
- New online resources to assist students preparing for public exams (May 27.11)
- Laval High in Placentia to celebrate official grand opening (May 25.11)
- Minister to attend flag raising ceremony (May 20.11)
- Partnership with public libraries promotes early childhood programming (May 19.11)
- Upgrades totalling $177,000 slated for Acreman Elementary (May 13.11)
- Grade 5 students encouraged to participate in National Forest Week contest (May 10.11)
- Tender awarded for electrical upgrades to St. Peter’s Elementary (May 5.11)
- Deer Lake Public Library upgrades unveiled (Apr 28.11)
- Student summer employment programs underway in province (Apr 21.11)
- Budget 2011 Focuses on Future Prosperity Through Strategic Investments in Education (Apr 19.11)
- Standing Strong for Labrador through the Northern Strategic Plan (Apr 19.11)
- Second new Paradise school marks official opening (Apr 15.11)
- Torbay community celebrates new school opening (Apr 15.11)
- Two school openings in Torbay and Paradise to be celebrated (Apr 14.11)
- Tender awarded for electrical upgrades to Topsail Elementary (Apr 7.11)
- Epiphany Elementary to get $257,000 facelift (Mar 24.11)
- Sparking innovation among Grand Falls-Windsor students (Mar 11.11)
- Minister participates in webcast to launch Education Week (Mar 7.11)
- Minister proclaims Youth Science Month (Mar 1.11)
- Premier to participate in events (Feb 24.11)
- Schools participate in Violence Awareness Week activities (Feb 21.11)
- Minister to attend national meeting of education ministers (Feb 21.11)
- Improvements planned for west coast francophone school (Feb 18.11)
- 2011 financial fitness contest now open to students (Feb 18.11)
- Atlantic ministers of education and training report on key literacy initiatives (Feb 17.11)
- Lights, Camera, Action for Corner Brook students (Feb 16.11)
- Construction to begin soon on new St. Anthony school (Feb 14.11)
- Harbour Grace school to enhance robotics program (Feb 10.11)
- Get to Half at preschool program launched (Feb 10.11)
- Minister to launch Get to Half at preschool program (Feb 9.11)
- K-12 schools to benefit from new technology resources (Feb 9.11)
- Proclamation recognizes inclusive education month (Feb 9.11)
- More improvements planned for St. Michael’s Elementary (Feb 4.11)
- Tender awarded for J.M. Olds Collegiate (Feb 4.11)
- Environmental education the focus of new children’s program (Jan 28.11)
- New award will recognize high school volunteers (Jan 28.11)
- Premier officially opens new Paradise Elementary School (Jan 26.11)
- Premier to attend Grade 3 class at Roncalli Elementary to celebrate Family Literacy Day (Jan 26.11)
- New award will recognize high school volunteers (Dec 20.10)
- Three Burin Peninsula schools see improvements (Dec 17.10)
- Millions invested in Mount Pearl schools (Dec 14.10)
- Consultant’s report released on school infrastructure planning for Northeast Avalon (Nov 23.10)
- Gov, The Telegram partner to expand newspapers in education (Nov 17.10)
- Save It Forward: energy efficiency program targets youth (Nov 12.10)
- More than $4 million invested in Gander area schools (Nov 3.10)
- Minister celebrates grand re-opening of Pearson Academy (Oct 26.10)
- Major school infrastructure projects in Isles of Notre Dame (Oct 25.10)
- Infrastructure upgraded at Conception Bay South schools (Oct 8.10)
- Work on extension for Balbo Elementary, Shoal Harbour (Sep 14.10)
- Parks as Nature’s Classroom program (Sep 13.10)
- Infrastructure advances mark start of new school year (Sep 7.10)
- Speeding fines doubled to help ensure safety in school zones (Aug 31.10)
- Significant renovations in the works for Bell Island schools (Aug 26.10)
- Schools in Baie Verte-Springdale see upgrades (Aug 20.10)
- Improvements planned for three Avalon Peninsula schools (Aug 18.10)
- Federal support for official languages in NL (Aug 12.10)
- Improvements made to Terra Nova schools (Aug 11.10)
- Renovations in the works for schools in Grand Bank region (Aug 6.10)
- Newfoundland School for the Deaf to close (Aug 2.10)
- Public library officially re-opened in Grand Bank (Jun 16.10)
- New francophone school officially opened in Labrador (Jun 7.10)
- Mass communications tool to be introduced (Jun 3.10)
- Premier to attend Grade 3 class (May 26.10)
- National award for use of technology in education (May 20.10)
- Teacher resource to stimulate innovation, entrepreneurship (May 18.10)
- Summer employment programs helping students (May 13.10)
- Gov invests in teacher housing in Labrador (May 6.10)
- New web site improves services for students (Apr 15.10)
- Advances made to improve services for students (Mar 11.10)
- Ministers put education at forefront of economic recovery (Mar 5.10)
- Recipients of Safe and Caring Schools grants (Feb 26.10)
- Minister highlights commitment to inclusive education (Feb 16.10)
- Students to visit capital under intraprovincial travel program (Feb 9.10)
- Investments in public libraries evident in Stephenville (Jan 22.10)
- Projects aimed at developing new generation of innovators (Dec 16.09)
- Safe and Caring Schools (Nov 30.09)
- New Paradise schools on schedule (Nov 30.09)
- Ministers proclaim Paralympic School Week (Nov 2.09)
- Program increases awareness of successful entrepreneurs (Oct 27.09)
- Premier announces unique school/arena facility for St. Anthony area (Sep 14.09)
- Safe, healthy schools a priority as new school year begins (Sep 9.09)
- Major extension underway at St. Edward’s Elementary (Aug 20.09)
- Extension and renovation to begin at St. Bernard’s Primary (Aug 14.09)
- Construction to begin on new school in Baie Verte (Aug 13.09)
- International award for eLearning partnership (Jul 30.09)
- Investments realize advancements in K-12 education (Jun 26.09)
- Construction set to begin on second Paradise school (Jun 1.09)
- Update on school infrastructure projects (May 21.09)
- Changes for upcoming school board elections (Apr 29.09)
- Tender award for new schools in Torbay and Paradise (Mar 18.09)
- Additional funding for public libraries (Mar 17.09)
- Corner Brook Regional High celebrates grand opening (Mar 2.09)
- Advances in inclusive education (Feb 16.09)
- Innu Kindergarten resources mark milestone in Innu education (Feb 3.09)
- Actions, continuing commitment to improved school infrastructure (Jan 21.09)
- Campaign promotes skilled trades to young women (Jan 8.09)
- NL subject of new social studies course (Jan 6.09)
- Enhanced supports for hearing-impaired students (Apr 16.08)
- Significant changes under Excellence in Mathematics strategy (Mar 19.08)
- Allocating teaching resources goes back to basics (Mar 12.08)
- Key education initiatives (Mar 3.08)
- High school teachers join skilled trade workers on the job (Feb 22.08)
- Commitment to effective appeals process for parents (Feb 21.08)
- Major advancement in distance education (Jan 23.08)
- Changes to ISSP and Pathways models for special ed (Dec 18.07)
- Gov responds to needs in Paradise school system (Nov 21.07)
- Anti-bullying campaign focus of back to school rally (Sep 7.07)
- Back to school more affordable for families (Sep 5.07)
- Paradise Elementary to be replaced (Aug 31.07)
- Learning Disabilities Association receives government funding (Jul 26.07)
- School infrastructure top priority for NL (Jul 25.07)
- Minister gives report card on K-12 education initiatives (Jun 26.07)
- Families to benefit from new buyback program for high school textbooks (Jun 11.07)
- Student assistant program improvements made (Jun 4.07)
- NL significantly strengthens commitment to Kids Eat Smart Foundation (Jun 1.07)
- Details on increases in education spending (May 16.07)
- Teacher allocations announced, focus on need versus numbers (Apr 4.07)
- Minister highlights investment in education (Mar 5.07)
- Phys ed and healthy eating initiatives gain national attention (Feb 2.07)
- Investment in school laboratory safety (Jan 4.07)
- Placentia area receives compensation and a new high school (Nov 30.06)
- Safe and Caring Schools Policy launched (Sep 14.06)
- School year 06-07 marks milestone in funding (Sep 01.06)
- Technology education (Mar 24.06)
- Reducing teacher workload (Mar 21.06)
- Government announces major maintenance commitment for schools (Mar 10.05)
- Releases: Department of Education
Education: post-secondary
- National women’s conference shines spotlight on Newfoundland and Labrador (Aug 5.11)
- New skilled trades suite expands programming opportunities at College of the North Atlantic in Grand Falls-Windsor (Jul 28.11)
- Ministers to attend events in Grand Falls-Windsor (Jul 27.11)
- Minister visits College of the North Atlantic’s Qatar campus (Jun 20.11)
- Marine simulators transferred to province (Jun 17.11)
- Minister to speak at Marine Institute graduation (Jun 16.11)
- Premier to address College of the North Atlantic graduation ceremonies (Jun 16.11)
- Team Newfoundland and Labrador wins big at Skills Canada national competition (Jun 9.11)
- Minister applauds newest Memorial University graduates (May 31.11)
- Student summer employment programs underway in province (Apr 21.11)
- Budget 2011 Focuses on Future Prosperity Through Strategic Investments in Education (Apr 19.11)
- Students excel at skilled trades and technology competitions (Apr 13.11)
- Scholarship program helps adult learners continue post-secondary education efforts (Apr 6.11)
- Adults Learners’ Week observed in province (Apr 4.11)
- New wage subsidy program to benefit aspiring apprentices (Apr 1.11)
- Skills Task Force forum proves successful (Mar 23.11)
- $6 million in upgrades completed at Seal Cove College campus (Mar 15.11)
- Skills Task Force forum to focus on attraction and retention initiatives (Mar 11.11)
- Post-secondary priorities discussed at third student roundtable (Mar 8.11)
- Federal and provincial governments invest in College of the North Atlantic’s Labrador campuses (Feb 22.11)
- Minister accepts Fund the Future postcards from province’s public post-secondary students (Feb 16.11)
- 1000th learner enrolled in adult literacy program (Jan 27.11)
- New international graduate retention incentive program launched (Dec 21.10)
- Marine Institute enhances simulation capabilities with support from NL government and Lockheed Martin (Dec 7.10)
- New partnership between College of the North Atlantic and Lufthansa Technical Training strengthens local aerospace and defence industry (Nov 3.10)
- Atlantic ministers of education launch literacy campaign (Nov 1.10)
- Survey being conducted to assess apprenticeship experiences (Oct 27.10)
- NL supports female apprentices through new partnership (Oct 22.10)
- Premier, minister attend Memorial President’s installation (Oct 21.10)
- First-hand look at new Marine Institute ocean mapping equipment (Oct 13.10)
- Over-billings at College of the North Atlantic – Qatar (Oct 12.10)
- International students contribute significantly to Atlantic economy (Sep 16.10)
- Atlantic Canada to host education, training export symposium (Sep 13.10)
- New ventilation system in progress for Placentia college campus (Sep 3.10)
- RDC invests more than $1.8M in Memorial University research (Aug 18.10)
- Celebrating one year of interest-free student assistance (Aug 2.10)
- Tender awarded for new CNA facility in Grand Falls-Windsor (Jul 15.10)
- Consultations occurring on private training legislation (Jul 9.10)
- Train for Trades: gov makes further investments in youth (Jul 8.10)
- Premier at Memorial’s Calgary Affinity NL Dinner (Jun 2.10)
- National award for use of technology in education (May 20.10)
- External consultant hired to lead review of CNA overpayments (May 20.10)
- Summer employment programs helping students (May 13.10)
- New apprenticeship office officially opens in Clarenville (Apr 30.10)
- New generation of entrepreneurs, future business leaders (Apr 21.10)
- More improvements for Prince Philip Drive CNA campus (Mar 8.10)
- Ministers put education at forefront of economic recovery (Mar 5.10)
- Chevron, Memorial, RDC announce partnership to benefit students (Feb 19.10)
- YRAS expands internship opportunities for post-secondary students (Jan 28.10)
- Additional funding to enhance Memorial’s infrastructure (Jan 25.10)
- Increased funding supports aspiring apprentices (Jan 8.10)
- Gov announces plan for increased Grenfell autonomy (Dec 16.09)
- Projects aimed at developing new generation of innovators (Dec 16.09)
- Update on post-secondary grants (Dec 7.09)
- Premier, minister welcome new president for Memorial University (Nov 18.09)
- Funding for Grand Falls-Windsor college campus (Nov 9.09)
- New initiative to bring literacy program to learners online (Sep 14.09)
- New facility, improved opportunities for Lab West college students (Aug 7.09)
- Celebrating elimination of interest on provincial student loans (Jun 31.09)
- International award for eLearning partnership (Jul 30.09)
- Early childhood education program now available online (Jun 10.09)
- Fed-prov investment to expand post-secondary research capacity (May 25.09)
- Gov hosts Skills Task Force forum (May 13.09)
- Tender called for Labrador West College campus (May 4.09)
- More help for female apprentices (Apr 8.09)
- NL a national leader on student aid initiatives (Feb 27.09)
- Minister hosts second roundtable on student debt (Jan 23.09)
- Campaign promotes skilled trades to young women (Jan 8.09)
- New initiative supports women in skilled trades (Dec 22.08)
- Improvements made to boost skilled labour force (Dec 3.08)
- New chair, members of MUN Board of Regents (Nov 18.08)
- 2008 defined by increased funding, affordable education (Sep 2.08)
- New boat industry training program will aid local industry (Aug 5.08)
- Minister affirms province’s support for academic freedom (Aug 1.08)
- Search for new president for Memorial University continues (Jul 29.08)
- Developing new governance structure for Grenfell College (Mar 25.08)
- Minister highlights adult learning initiatives (Mar 4.08)
- Major advancement in distance education (Jan 23.08)
- Apprenticeship information sessions go province-wide (Jan 18.08)
- Women pursue skilled trades careers in record numbers (Jan 16.08)
- Stephenville institutions to train military personnel (Dec 10.07)
- Moving forward with new governance for Grenfell (Nov 29.07)
- Investments result in rising apprenticeship numbers (Nov 16.07)
- Releases: Department of Education
- College of the North Atlantic infrastructure improvements at Grand Falls-Windsor and Stephenville (Aug 8.07)
- Rural students to benefit from improved distance learning opportunities (Jul 19.07)
- Thousands of students actively employed in the province (Jul 11.07)
- More apprentices to work for government, MUN (Jul 6.07)
- International students to be covered under province’s medical care plan (Jun 5.07)
- Minister announces more improvements to student loan program (May 28.07)
- Premier to speak at May 24 national student congress (May 23.07)
- $1M to create School of Ocean Technology (May 15.07)
- Government releases report of Skills Task Force (Dec 6.06) |
“All the Skills to Succeed”
- Budget 2007 initiatives (Apr 26.07)
- Preparations for new college campus underway (Apr 30.07)
- Government releases feasibility study on Sir Wilfred Grenfell College (Apr 27.07)
- College students benefit from new equipment (Apr 27.07)
- College extensions nearing completion (Mar 21.07)
- Education minister hosts roundtable discussion on student debt (Mar 7.07)
- Increased services, staff for students with disabilities (Dec 19.06)
- Debt reduction for co-op students (Dec 7.06)
- Apprenticeship conference draws industry, labour expertise (Dec 6.06)
- College of the North Atlantic investments (Nov 9.06)
- Skills Task Force consultations (Aug 24.06)
- New College of the North Atlantic programs (Jul 31.06)
- Improved access for clients with dependents (Jul 31.06)
- Skills Task Force (Mar 23.06)
- White Paper policies released (Jul 7.05)
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- Tuition fee freeze (Mar 15.05)
- Releases: Department of Education
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