The Newfoundland and Labrador government has revised its Job Vacancy Assessment and Atlantic Immigration Program designation processes, changing how employers seek approval …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Fish farm facing workplace safety charges after fatal accident in Newfoundland and Labrador
Two companies and a supervisor are facing workplace safety charges following a fatal accident at a Newfoundland and Labrador fish farm in …
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FeaturedMental HealthRecruitment
Newfoundland and Labrador offers $50,000 incentive to recruit clinical psychologists
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Newfoundland and Labrador government is introducing a $50,000 recruitment and retention incentive for clinical psychologists, aiming to address staffing shortages and …
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Newfoundland and Labrador’s minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour on April 1, 2025, following a $0.40 adjustment required under provincial …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
Newfoundland and Labrador launches campaign to attract youth to skilled trades
Newfoundland and Labrador is launching a new campaign to encourage young people and underemployed workers to pursue careers in the skilled trades …
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FeaturedImmigration
Newfoundland and Labrador expands support for skilled newcomers seeking licensure
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is urging individuals with international or out-of-province credentials who are not currently working in their field …
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FeaturedRecruitmentRelocation
Newfoundland and Labrador changes health-care laws to ease recruitment
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has passed a series of legislative amendments this fall designed to make it easier for health-care …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLegislation & Compliance
Fish collective bargaining changes restore strike and lockout rights in Newfoundland and Labrador
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAmendments to the Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining Act that will restore the right to strike and lockout for Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishing …
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FeaturedLegislation & Compliance
Newfoundland and Labrador moves to eliminate mandatory sick notes after three days
The Newfoundland and Labrador government has introduced legislation to remove the requirement for employees to provide sick notes after three consecutive days …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedPayroll
Low participation, HR capacity, and privacy concerns highlight pay equity consultation findings in N.L.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s “What We Heard” report on consultations for the upcoming Pay Equity and Pay Transparency Act reveals significant concerns about …