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SkillsPEI client information involved in privacy breach
2023-07-10
The Province is informing clients of SkillsPEI that their personal information may have been part of a recent privacy breach.
Due to human error, personal information belonging to over 5,600 SkillsPEI clients was inadvertently shared on June 13, 2023. Clients’ personal information that was...
Engaging Young Islanders to Shape Growth YDAY being held this week in Charlottetown
2016-10-19
This week, young Islanders will have a unique opportunity to make their voices heard at the first ever Island youth event, YDAY. On Friday, young people from across PEI will share their ideas on a variety of topics and explore how they can be leaders within their communities. YDAY is bringing...
Graphic designer bringing custom jewelry creations to life
2016-07-06
Nevada Jay, a recent graduate from Holland College is showing her true potential as a graphic designer with Etsy’s largest worldwide seller, Bohemian Findings, says Minister Richard Brown, Workforce and Advanced Learning.
“It is such an honour to pair recent graduates with once in a lifetime work...
SkillsPEI connects new, former residents to Island workforce
2016-11-21
Cheryl Burns and Jean-Claude Barabe both credit SkillsPEI programs offered through Tremploy for helping them transition into the Prince Edward Island workforce.
A former Islander living in Ontario, Burns participated in the 12-week Career Bridges program offered in Charlottetown. The program gave...
Island employers invited to support new internship program
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/island-employers-invited-to-support-new-internship-program
2019-03-11
Creating jobs for Islanders
Government is looking for Island businesses and non-profit organizations to help recent graduates gain work experience with an internship to improve their digital skills and prepare for current and future job opportunities.
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward...
Work Experience PEI - For Organizations
2023-05-19
Work Experience PEI is an employment program developed to provide financial support to non-profit community organizations for projects that provide the job seeker with a valuable work experience and potential for long term employment. As the employee works on various aspects of the project...
Career Fairs let Islanders ‘try a trade’
2017-03-01
New interactive features will allow job seekers to “try a trade” at four Career Fairs across the province later this month.
Tools and equipment will be available for people to try their hand at robotics, electronics, and electromechanical trades. Besides meeting employers, job seekers can register...
Minimum wage to increase
2018-10-26
Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will remain the highest in Atlantic Canada when it increases by 70 cents to $12.25 per hour on April 1, 2019.
“Our government is focused on helping Island families and supporting low-income workers by raising the minimum wage,” said Workforce and Advanced...
Indispenaible work experience being gained through PERCÉ summer internships
2016-06-29
Thanks to the PERCÉ program, about 30 PEI postsecondary students, mostly registered in out-of-province institutions, have returned to the Island for a summer internship in their field of study.
RDÉE Prince Edward Island Inc., which is coordinating the program, is specifically seeking to encourage...
Skilled Labour Pool
2016-05-09
Hiring from the PEI labour pool is a cost-effective investment. Islanders are known as dedicated, hard-working, loyal employees. Recent data indicates labour costs in PEI are among the lowest in Canada and more than 60 per cent of the Island workforce has a post-secondary degree or diploma. Work-to...