Education
Adult Education
- Association for New Canadians: Provide support to newcomers and help them integrate to Newfoundland and Labrador. Contact: 709-722-9680 (local) or 1-833-222-0921 (toll-free).
- Collective Interchange: Co-operative organization that addresses needs in the non-profit sector. Host site for summer student jobs. Contact: collectiveinterchange@gmail.com, 709-691-1215.
- Community Centre Alliance: Partnership of community centres helping better provide support in the St. John's area. Contact: contact@ccanl.ca, 709-753-5670.
- Rabbittown Community Centre: Contact: Lillian Lush (Executive Director) - lilly@rabbittown.ca, 709-739-8482.
- Community Education Network: Promoting community involvement and participation in relation to education, employment, and youth outreach. Contact: Bernice Hancock - bsgcacnf@nfld.net, 709-643-4891.
- Discovery Centre: Provider of adult education throughout the province. Contact: info@discoverycentre.nf.ca, 709-726-3500 (local) or 1-877-446-4226 (toll-free).
- The Gathering Place: Support centre in St. John’s for those dealing with homelessness, mental illness, addiction, poverty, etc. Contact: info@gatheringstjohns.ca, 709-753-3234.
- The Murphy Centre: Support in achieving one's educational and employment goals. Contact: academics@murphycentre.ca, 709-579-6606.
- The Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council, Inc.: Supporting people of all ages in improving their literacy. Contact: laubach@nf.aibn.com, 709-634-5081 (local) or 1-800-863-0373 (toll-free).
- Stella's Circle: Helping those experiencing barriers find support, housing, and/or employment. Contact: info@StellasCircle.ca, 709-738-8390.
- Teachers on Wheels: Mobile organization providing adult education in the St. John's region. Contact: teachersonwheels@nl.rogers.com, 709-738-3975.
- West Rock Community Centre: Community centre in Corner Brook. Contact: 709-634-4077.
At Memorial University
- Department of Political Science: Offering undergraduate and graduate programs in political science. Contact: 709-864-8179.
- Department of Psychology: Offering undergraduate and graduate programs in psychology. Contact: psych@mun.ca, 709-864-8496.
- Department of Sociology: Offering undergraduate and graduate programs in sociology with research interests including gender, occupational health, and race. Contact: sociology@mun.ca, 709-864-7457 or 709-864-7443.
- Faculty of Medicine: Includes several programs such as the undergraduate M. D. program, Master of Health Ethics, and Master of Public Health.
- List of Contacts.
- Aboriginal Health Initiative: Promote post-secondary education in Aboriginal communities. Contact: Dr. Carolyn Sturge-Sparkes - carolyn.sturge@med.mun.ca, 709-864-4938.
- Global Health Office: Promoting health locally and internationally. Contact: Dr. Jill Allison (Global Health Coordinator) - jill.allison@med.mun.ca, 709-864-6032.
- MUN Med Gateway: Refugee health clinic run by the M. D. program at Memorial University. Contact: Kate Duff (Coordinator) - kate.duff@med.mun.ca, 709-864-6055.
- Gardiner Centre: Offers professional development services through the Faculty of Business Administration. Contact: gardinercentre@mun.ca, 709-864-7977.
- Grenfall Campus Student Union: Representing students at Memorial's Grenfall campus. Contact: 709-637-5367.
- Labrador Institute: Division of Memorial University conducting research in Labrador. Contact: labradorins@mun.ca, 709-896-6210.
- Marine Institute: Providing education and training for careers in the ocean industries. Contact: 709-778-0200 (local) or 1-800-563-5799 (toll-free).
- Marine Institute Student's Union: Representing students at the Marine Institute. Contact: 709-788-0540.
- Memorial University Graduate Student Union: Representing graduate students at Memorial. Contact: gsu@gsumun.ca, 709-864-4395.
- Memorial University Student Union: Representing students at Memorial. Contact: frontdesk@munsu.ca.
- School of Human Kinetics and Recreation: Offers programs in human kinetics & recreation, kinesiology, physical education, and recreation.
- School of Nursing: Includes several programs including Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Nursing, and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.
- List of Contacts.
- Learning Resource Centre: Simulated hospital setting for the training and practice of nursing students. Contact: nursgeno@mun.ca, 709-777-6695.
- School of Pharmacy: Offers undergraduate and graduate programs in pharmacy. Contact: pharminfo@mun.ca, 709-777-8910.
- Medication Therapy Services Clinic: Teaching clinic run by the School of Pharmacy. Contact: Wanda Spurell (Coordinator) - wspurrel@mun.ca, 709-777-6498.
- School of Social Work: Offers BSW, MSW, and PhD programs in social work. Contact: socialwork@mun.ca, 709-864-8165.
- Student Life: Helping students be successful at Memorial through provision of supports, guidance, and community connections. Contact: Dr. Shannon Lewis-Simpson - smlewis@mun.ca, 709-864-2607.
- The Blundon Centre: Providing academic support to Memorial students. Contact: blundon@mun.ca, 709-864-2156.
- Western Regional School of Nursing: Nursing program offered at Memorial's Grenfall campus. Contact: nursingschool@grenfall.mun.ca, 709-784-5489.
Government (Regional & Provincial)
- Department of Advanced Education, Skills, and Labour: Provincial department responsible for supporting education and employment. Contact: aesl@gov.nl.ca.
- Department of Education and Early Childhood Development: Provincial department responsible for supporting children and families through education, family resource centres, public libraries, etc. Contact: education@gov.nl.ca, 709-729-5097.
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: List of services provided by the provincial government relating to all social determinants of health.
- Miawpukek First Nation: Local government of the Miawpukek Mi’kamawey Mawi’omi First Nation Reserve. Contact: 709-882-2470 (local) or 1-866-882-2470 (toll-free).
- Nunatsiuvut Government: Regional government representing the Inuit people of Newfoundland and Labrador. Contact: 709-922-2942 (Main).
- Contacts by department.
- Inuit Pathways: Skills training program offered by the Department of Education and Economic development of the Nunatsiuvut government. Contact: inuitpathways@nunatsiavut.com, 1-877-923-2171.
- Qalipu First Nation Band: Representing the interests of the Mi'kmaq of Newfoundland.
K-12
- Bell Aliant Pioneers Chapter 105: Volunteer organization of Bell Aliant employees and retirees involved in supporting education and health. Contact: Cheryl Martin (Chapter President) - 709-685-1428.
- Conseil Scolaire Francophone Provincial de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador: The French language school district of NL. Contact: conseil@csfp.nl.ca, 709-722-6324 (local) or 1-888-794-6324 (toll-free).
- Federation des Francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador: Group representing Francophones in the province and providing support in schools and in the community. Contact: info@fftnl.ca, 709-722-0627.
- International Grenfall Association: Charity supporting community organizations with a focus on community development in NL. Contact: iga@nfld.net, 709-745-6162.
- Newfoundland and Labrador English School District: The English language school district of NL. Contact: 709-758-2372.
- Local contacts.
- Newfoundland and Labrador Education Foundation: Raises money for the NL English school district. Contact: foundation@nlesd.ca, 709-758-2382.
- Newfoundland and Labrador School Boards Association: Representing and supporting the two school districts of NL as well as local school boards throughout the province. Contact: Brian Shortall (Executive Director) - brianshortall@schoolboardsnl.ca, 709-722-7171.
- Rotary Newfoundland and Labrador: Organization helping build community capacity internationally.
- East NL: Tim McCaughey (assistant governer) - tmccaughey@nl.rogers.com, 709-747-6288.
- West NL: msteele@nf.sympatico.ca, 709-639-7497.
- School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador: Promoting sports participation and activity in schools.
Post-Secondary
- Canadian Federation for University Women: Advocating for women in higher education. Contact: cfuwstjohns@gmail.com.
- Canadian Federation of Students: Representing post-secondary students in NL and throughout Canada. Contact: info@cfs-nl.ca, 709-737-3204.
- College of the North Atlantic: NL public college with 17 campuses throughout the province. Contact: 1-888-982-2268.
- Eastern Health: Providing health and community services in the eastern region of Newfoundland.
- Listing of services by community with contact information.
- Volunteering: Contact - volunteer.resources@easternhealth.ca, 709-777-4451.
- Centre for Nursing Studies: Eastern Health operated institution providing nursing education and training. Contact List.
- Physicians' Legacy Foundation - Newfoundland and Labrador: Scholarship fund for medical students at Memorial University. Contact: info@physicianslegacy.ca, 709-726-7424.
- Women in Science and Engineering: Promote careers for women in the fields of science and engineering. Contact: info@wisenl.ca, 709-864-2484.
Youth Education Outside of School
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada: Aim to meet the needs of young people in Newfoundland and Labrador and nationally. Contact: 709-579-0181 (St. John's).
- Choices for Youth: Supporting youth in the community with a focus on hard to reach populations like homeless youth. Contact:
- Main office: 709-754-0446.
- Ayon Shahed (partnership coordinator) - ashahed@choicesforyouth.ca.
- Community Centre Alliance: Partnership of community centres helping better provide support in the St. John's area. Contact: contact@ccanl.ca, 709-753-5670.
- Buckmaster Circle Community Centre: Contact: Bonnie James (Executive Director) - bonnie@bmcc.nf.ca, 709-579-0718 ext. 221.
- Community Education Network: Promoting community involvement and participation in relation to education, employment, and youth outreach. Contact: Bernice Hancock - bsgcacnf@nfld.net, 709-643-4891.
- Community Youth Network (CYN): Providing support to youth experiencing barriers (e. g. poverty), 34 in the province. Selected chapters:
- Clarenville and Area CYN: Clarenville. Contact: 709-466-7711.
- CYN Southern Avalon: Cape Broyle. Contact: 709-728-1032.
- The Icecap Youth Centre: Springdale. Contact: icecap@nf.aibn.com, 709-673-3755.
- Labrador Friendship Centre: Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Contact: cynhvgb@gmail.com, 709-896-8302 ext. 215.
- Main Street Youth Centre: Grand Bank. Contact: 709-832-2692.
- Paula's Place: L'Anse au Loop. Contact: paulasplace@thecyn.ca,
709-927-5335. - The Rec House: Port aux Basques. Contact: 709-695-6901.
- The Splash Centre: Harbour Grace. Contact: splashcentre@live.ca, 709-596-2400.
- Thrive CYN: St. John's. Contact: info@thrivecyn.ca, 709-754-0536.
- Exploits Community Centre: Community centre in Grand Falls-Windsor that provides services such as employment support and after school programs. Contact: info@exploitscc.ca, 709-489-2141.
- The Jimmy Pratt Foundation: Funding support for research or projects focusing on early childhood health and education. Contact: info@jimmyprattfoundation.org, 709-722-1525.
- Learning Disabilities Association of Newfoundland and Labrador: Raising awareness about learning disabilities and providing tutoring services to youth. Contact: info@ldanl.ca, 709-753-1445.
- The Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council, Inc.: Supporting people of all ages in improving their literacy. Contact: laubach@nf.aibn.com, 709-634-5081 (local) or 1-800-863-0373 (toll-free).
- St. John's Native Friendship Centre: Promoting Aboriginal culture and providing supportive services. Contact: general@sjnfc.ca, 709-726-5902.
- Waypoints: Providing support to children, youth, and families in terms of education, employment, health, housing, and social inclusion. Contact: Rick Kelly (Executive Director) - rickkelly@waypointsnl.ca, 709-368-6390; Hugo McCarthy (Project Manager) - 709-738-3255.
- West Rock Community Centre: Community centre in Corner Brook. Contact: 709-634-4077.