• New applications for project-based programs such as wage subsidies, Job Creation Partnerships, and Canada/NL Job Grant Employer Training program are now being accepted. Please note that services are not at full capacity and delays should be expected.
• Applications are now being accepted for the Students Supporting Communities Program. More details can be found here https://www.gov.nl.ca/aesl/students-supporting-communities/
• The Department is beginning to accept new Skills Development applications virtually. Any students seeking funding must contact the Department, prior to entering their training program, by sending a completed Request for Service  form via email to: employmentprograms@gov.nl.ca.
• The Department will continue to fund existing Skills Development and Adult Basic Education clients for courses that are being offered online
• The Department will continue to process payments to employers under existing wage subsidy and training agreements.
• AESL offices will not be open to the general public; Click the blue icon in the bottom right for assistance, or contact by email and telephone.
• AESL will continue to fund its existing community partners through extensions of existing agreements.
• Clients with inquiries can speak to a live person by clicking the blue icon in the bottom right, email at aesl@gov.nl.ca , or by calling toll-free 1-800-563-6600, 1-877-729-7888 (Eastern Region) or 1-866-417-4753 (Western Region). The client should include their telephone number, the reason for their call, and where they live in the email or voicemail message.
• Clients who receive benefits by cheque through the mail will likely experience delays in receiving payments, and should contact us as soon as possible to arrange for direct deposit.