$1.9M over two years for skilled workers retention and high-quality jobs in NL

    Wednesday, 11 June 2025 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Immigration and Growth Minister Gerry Byrne says “This project supports skills training, innovation and worker retention, which helps ensure our workforce has the skills needed to capitalize on the clean energy opportunities that lie ahead.”

    Over $1.9M will be spent during the next two years to ensure Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have high-quality jobs and the tools to succeed across all sectors of the provincial economy. This will support Econext’s Accelerating Clean Growth: Green Economy Workforce Development Project which was launched in 2023. This funding supports the ongoing project by focusing on retaining skilled workers, delivering targeted upskilling programs and addressing barriers to workforce development. economy that creates good jobs and helps grow our clean energy sector. Immigration and Growth Minister Gerry Byrne says “This project supports skills training, innovation and worker retention, which helps ensure our workforce has the skills needed to capitalize on the clean energy opportunities that lie ahead.”

     

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