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Housing Increases Provincial Apprenticeship Opportunities

As a result of Provincial Government investments to ensure a highly-qualified work force to meet increasing labour demands, Newfoundland Labrador Housing (Housing), has hired 11 apprentices located in St. John’s, Grand Falls-Windsor, Corner Brook and Stephenville. The apprentices were hired through the Government Hiring Apprentices Program. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Shawn

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Public Housing Properties in Bonavista Receive Upgrading

Newfoundland Labrador Housing (Housing) residences in the Bonavista area will be receiving both interior and exterior renovations over the next couple of months. R & D Construction Limited of Bonavista, was recently awarded a contract for $179,000 to modernize and upgrade eight Housing buildings. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister […]

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Exterior Renovation Work Completed on Public Housing in Chamberlains

Over $162,000 in modernization and improvement work has been completed on Newfoundland Labrador Housing (Housing) residences in Chamberlains. The exterior renovation work was done by Coastal Building Products and Services Ltd. who was awarded the contract this past fall. The Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister Responsible for Housing and Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, […

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Students Awarded Scholarships Sponsored by Housing

Pursuing a post-secondary education is paying off for Newfoundland Labrador Housing (Housing) tenants in the province. Each year, Housing awards scholarships to high school graduates and adults pursuing a post-secondary education. The scholarships are awarded in the Avalon/East, Central and Western/Labrador regions to tenants’ children and adult tenants returning to school. Each scholarship is v

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