Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour (Newfoundland and Labrador)

The Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour is a provincial government department in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The department is headed by a member of the provincial cabinet, typically a Member of the House of Assembly, who is chosen by the premier and formally appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The current Minister of Advanced Education and Skills is Christopher Mitchelmore.

Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
Agency overview
FormedOctober 28, 2011 (2011-10-28)
Preceding agencies
  • Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment
  • Department of Education
JurisdictionNewfoundland and Labrador
HeadquartersSt. John's
Employees600
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Darrin Pike
Websitewww.gov.nl.ca/aesl/

The department was created in October 2011, by the government of Kathy Dunderdale, and incorporates most of the former Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment as well as the advanced studies component of the Department of Education.[1][2] The department has seven lines of services which include; labour market development, career and employment services, immigration and multiculturalism, youth engagement, persons with disabilities, income support services, and emergency social services.[3]

Ministers

Key:

  Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
  Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Premier
1 Gerry Byrne December 14, 2015July 31, 2017 Liberal Dwight Ball
2 Al Hawkins July 31, 2017November 8, 2018 Liberal Dwight Ball
3 Bernard Davis November 8, 2018September 6, 2019 Liberal Dwight Ball
3 Christopher Mitchelmore September 6, 2019 Liberal Dwight Ball
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See also

References
  1. "Premier Dunderdale Appoints New Cabinet, Announces Departmental Restructuring". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  2. "On Point: Burke on new department". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  3. "About the Department". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 5 December 2011.


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