News releases from Labour and Advanced Education (Page 7)

Occupational health and safety officers are working with health-care workers to raise awareness about strain, sprain and inflammation injury prevention.

Depuis le 1er janvier 2017, les Néo-Écossais peuvent obtenir leur General Education Diploma (GED) gratuitement.

As of Jan. 1, 2017, Nova Scotians can get their General Education Diploma (GED) for free.

I received a letter from Premier Stephen McNeil asking that I, as labour minister, request the two parties involved in the teachers' labour negotiations return to the bargaining table.

Karen Hollett, a senior legal professional with 25 years of experience, has been appointed chair of Nova Scotia's Labour Board.

On rappelle aux pêcheurs de homard du sud-ouest de la Nouvelle-Écosse de faire preuve de prudence pendant cette saison de pêche qui débute le lundi 28 novembre, journée où les casiers seront mis à l’eau.

Lobster fishermen in southwest Nova Scotia are reminded to stay safe as they launch the start of their season Monday, Nov. 28, commonly known as Dumping Day.

Minister of Labour and Advanced Education Kelly Regan has considered the request from the Nova Scotia Teachers Union to appoint an external mediation officer.

Legislation introduced today, Nov. 2, will help create a stable labour relations climate for mega-industrial construction projects in Nova Scotia.

Government, emergency responders, health-care professionals, and community advocates are meeting today, Oct. 31, in Halifax to discuss workplace mental health and specifically post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

A $5 million investment to help create the Mulroney Institute of Government at St. Francis Xavier University will help attract research and spur the local economy.

Nova Scotia student loan borrowers using the Repayment Assistance Plan will not be required to make payments on their provincial student loan until they are earning at least $25,000 per year.

Some Nova Scotia high school students returned to the classroom this September with hands-on trades experience and credits towards their high school diploma.

Nova Scotians will benefit from a $5.1 million investment that will replace the exterior wall system at Nova Scotia Community College Lunenburg Campus in Bridgewater.

More young Nova Scotians will have the chance to gain valuable on-the-job training with changes to the province's apprenticeship system.

Nova Scotians will benefit from a $4.5 million investment that will create a new research centre in applied human nutrition and chemistry at Mount Saint Vincent University.

Government is partnering with St. Francis Xavier University to create a new Centre for Employment Innovation.

Nova Scotia youth will benefit from a $22.2 million investment that will upgrade and enhance Acadia University's science complex.

Nova Scotia youth will benefit from a $15.2 million investment that will help construct a Trades Innovation Centre at the Nova Scotia Community College Pictou Campus.

C'est aujourd'hui 6 septembre que la Province a lancé son nouveau programme de services d’emploi, Nouvelle-Écosse au travail, au centre de recherche d'emploi Futureworx d'Elmsdale, qui est lui-même un centre de services d’emploi Nouvelle-Écosse au travail.