PSE spending in Newfoundland & Labrador budget

The Conservative government in Newfoundland and Labrador released its eight consecutive provincial budget today. Proposed spending on post-secondary education and training initiatives in the election year budget includes the following:

• $6.4 million to keep tuition frozen at post-secondary institutions in the coming academic year;
• $15.4 million (over 3 years) to provide incentives for employers to hire apprentices, particularly those from under-represented groups. Details of the Apprenticeship Employment Rebate to be announced later;
• $19.8 million (over 3 years) in infrastructure funding for Memorial University of Newfoundland, as well as $7.7 million (over 2 years) for laboratory upgrades;
• $3.2 million (over 3 years) in infrastructure funding for College of the North Atlantic, as well as close to $7 million (over 3 years) for laboratory and shop upgrades; and
  
• $656,000 (over 3 years) for Memorial University’s Native Liaison Office.

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