• Premier Wakeham tours Bull Arm Site as OilCo Issues Request for Proposals for Floating Dry Dock Engineering Study

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-10-23 13:18:27.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Energy, Industry, Defence, Labour]

  The Oil and Gas Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador (OilCo), acting on behalf of Bull Arm Fabrication Inc. (BAF), has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP Reference No. 926000006 via merx.com) seeking qualified proponents to conduct a Pre-Front End Engineering and Design (Pre-FEED) study for a floating dry dock at the 25-square-kilometre Bull Arm Fabrication Site in Trinity Bay. The initiative follows a June 2026 request for expressions of interest that drew 19 submissions from four countries, with over half originating from entities operating within Newfoundland and Labrador. The proposed floating dry dock aims to expand the site's industrial capacity for ship repair, marine construction, offshore support, decommissioning, and defence-related projects. Interested companies must submit their proposals by February 26, 2027.

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• Provincial Government Celebrates Women Entrepreneurs at NLOWE Awards

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-10-20 14:30:28.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Economy, Industry, Labour]

  Premier Tony Wakeham and Minister of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development Lin Paddock announced funding and recognized award winners at the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) Awards. The Provincial Government provides $568,206 annually to NLOWE for the Self-Employment Assistance Program via the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement, alongside $100,000 in annual core funding through the Regional Development Program. Additionally, the government invested $215,000 in NLOWE’s Origin to Opportunity (O2O) Lab to support newcomer women and gender-diverse entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, and networking.

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• Consultations Beginning on Improving Apprenticeship Opportunities

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-08-31 17:05:47.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Labour, Education, Industry, Economy]

  The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, through the NL Workforce Innovation Centre, is launching stakeholder consultations to overhaul the provincial apprenticeship system based on recommendations from Prism Economics and Analysis. The consultation process will gather input from apprentices, employers, unions, Indigenous governments, and training providers via online surveys, focus groups, and interviews to improve access, outcomes, and industry responsiveness. Key areas of focus include strengthening industry participation, establishing advisory councils, enhancing workforce planning data, and creating evaluation performance indicators. The consultation report is scheduled to be completed later in 2026.

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