The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador recognizes immigration as a driver of economic development, innovation, and increased diversity. The Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism will be hosting an engagement session at Admiral’s Green Clubhouse, Pippy Park, St. John’s, on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, from 8:00am to 11:30am. Breakfast will be served at 8:00am, followed by…

In 2018, Parks Canada is updating the Terra Nova National Park Management Plan. A national park’s management plan guides decision making and is an important opportunity to celebrate past successes, re-evaluate goals and create new strategies for the future. We invite you to share your thoughts and ideas on the future of this important place.…

2016 Exit Survey Results In 2016, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation conducted a survey with non-resident visitors to the province to update visitor profiles. Survey results show that Newfoundland and Labrador welcomed visitors from across the globe, with Ontario (34%) remaining the primary market and vacation the prevailing purpose for visiting (34%).…

We wish to inform you of a current funding opportunity under the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF). Your business or organization could receive a grant of up to $100,000 through the EAF program to improve accessibility and safety in your workplace for current or future employees with disabilities. The EAF program funds workplace…

PATHWAYS TO IMMIGRATING TO NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, CANADA Are you an employer in Newfoundland and Labrador? Are you seeking to recruit and retain experienced internationally trained workers and qualified international students for full-time, long-term jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador to meet your labour needs? Join this presentation, Pathways to Immigrating to Newfoundland and Labrador (NL),…

Recognizing the importance of the tourism industry, the federal and provincial governments announced $24.5 million in July 2017 for initiatives to support enhanced tourism marketing and product development under the Atlantic Growth Strategy (AGS). The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA),…

News Release  June 12, 2018 – St. John’s, NL – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Canada’s vibrant tourism industry employs one in ten Canadians who eagerly welcomed a record 20.8 million international visitors to our shores in 2017. Investing in tourism projects in both big cities and small communities throughout Atlantic Canada supports local businesses and…

The Société économique de l’Ontario invites you to the first national bilingual trade show dedicated to sustainable tourism practices and solutions, taking place at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on September 10-11, 2018. ECORISMO CANADA 2018 will connect over 400 tourism industry professionals like you with suppliers of products and/or services that are deemed “eco-responsible”,…

Parks Canada is investing more than $3 million to upgrade and repair facilities at Western Brook Pond. Started in 2017, the project will be completed in 2019. HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETE: Expanded solar powered washroom facilities and parking lot adjacent to Route 430. A new off-grid storage building near the…

The Government of Canada is consulting tourism stakeholders from across Canada on their experiences with and use of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program. The information collected will be used to formulate recommendations on changes to the program that will better facilitate tourism labour market needs. Tourism HR Canada invites stakeholders who were (or are)…