Students of any age can learn about job skills and career planning at events happening this week. Today marks the beginning of National Skilled Trades and Technology Week, as well as Atlantic Canada Career Week, both October 31 through November 6. The two initiatives were...
When he was a little boy, Bloyce Walfield really wanted a four wheeler. But it wasn’t in the cards, so he and a buddy made their own go-karts. Walfield’s early days of go-kart design - along with learning to weld equipment on a dairy farm - eventually led to a successful career...
Students in all schools and post-secondary education institutions in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island will be invited to participate in activities promoting careers during the week of October 31 to November 4 as part of the Atlantic...
After many years working in the fast-paced environment of a surgical unit, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Tonya Crosby never imagined she would find joy working in palliative care. “I didn’t know much about the Provincial Palliative Care Centre (Centre) or the Provincial...
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...
Grade 9 students at Stonepark Intermediate were recently encouraged to explore health care careers in a whole new way, thanks to a team from the Department of Health and Wellness. Clint Maramag, one of the team members giving the presentation, kicked off the session with a myth...
Today, the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada (PEIANC) in collaboration with the Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning is hosting an Alternate Careers Day. This event will bring together newcomers, employers, and industry representatives to discuss ways newcomers can...
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...
Kathy Hambly believes that the key to launching a career is to learn - early in your education - what employers are looking for. The community leader spent a decade as Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce president and has volunteered with the University of Prince Edward Island...
A new project in Prince Edward Island is teaching women about careers they might not have otherwise considered. “We are thrilled to support this unique empowerment project that aims to increase the number of women in trades and technology roles on Prince Edward Island,” Workforce...