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Apprenticeship Management System (AMS)
2017-12-20
The Apprenticeship Management System (AMS) is a new apprenticeship management system being implemented in Prince Edward Island, along with Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and Manitoba. Currently, AMS is targeted to be launched in Prince Edward Island in spring of 2019. This...
Summer student is on road to success
2017-10-04
Creating jobs for Islanders -, Haley Ellis admits she didn’t know much about asphalt when she started this past June as a summer student at the provincial government’s Slemon Park road shop. The 2017 Westisle Composite High School graduate did know she would begin studying sustainable design...
Apply now for learn grants, support lifelong learning
2017-10-03
Learning Partners Advisory Council member Bonnie Stewart says she wants to see a future where ongoing learning is part of the fabric of life in PEI. Stewart was the facilitator #LearnDay on September 30. New learn grants were announced at #LearnDay, and Islanders can now apply for these grants to...
Literacy Alliance will continue with new funding from province
2017-09-26
Supporting Island families, The PEI Literacy Alliance will continue to support Island families with a commitment of new funding from the provincial government. Following the loss of the alliance's federal core funding, the province has stepped in to provide necessary funding for the next two...
Children inspire Island dad to be lifelong learner
2017-09-11
Supporting Island Families -, When Shawn Stewart’s children started school, he decided it was time to upgrade his own skills too. For his efforts, Stewart received the 2017 Council of the Federation Literacy Award from Premier Wade MacLauchlan today at the Rotary Club of Charlottetown’s luncheon...
Volunteering pays off for high school students
2017-07-07
Youth Futures Council Member Nicole Mountain says she’s happy that government is following the council’s advice to provide more post-secondary education funding to high school students who volunteer in their communities. The Community Service Bursary has expanded to include grade 10 students, and...
Team Youth Trucking expands student jobs
2017-05-19
Creating jobs for Islanders -, More young Islanders will have the chance to earn money and gain experience in the fast-growing trucking industry. The new Team Youth Trucking initiative will create jobs for youth in a variety of trucking-related businesses across the Prince Edward Island. Modelled...
Career Connect expands access to higher education
2017-04-25
Islanders with an active Employment Insurance claim can now get the training they need to obtain long-term, meaningful employment. Eligible Islanders can apply to receive their Employment Insurance while attending post-secondary training -- including universities – through the new Career Connect...
Team Seafood expands student jobs
2017-03-13
An expanded Team Seafood initiative will create more jobs for students in Prince Edward Island’s seafood processing sector this summer. Federal funding of $125,250 has been approved to support up to 250 student bursaries for the 2017 season, with an equal amount cost-shared by the province and the...