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The Prince Edward Island (PEI) Department of Health and Wellness has partnered with Saskatchewan Polytechnic to deliver the Transition to Registered Nursing in Canada (TRNC) program to internationally educated nurses with the essential education, skills and training required for a successful transition to registered nursing in Canada. This program is also available to Canadian Educated nurses looking to re-enter the workforce as a Registered Nurse (RN). Please be advised, this program requires full time enrollment and is intensive in nature. To be considered for the TRNC PEI Program, a...

In partnership with the Atlantic Police Academy (APA), the six-month Correctional Officer Training Program will develop 12 students’ skills and knowledge on intervention and de-escalation strategies, crisis management, Canadian law, ethics and professionalism, workplace health and safety, as well as topics specific to correctional services. The program will begin August 17, 2026, and will include 17 weeks of course work and a seven-week on-the-job training component at Island correctional centres. This program is made available through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Development Agreement and...

The Public Archives and Records Office holds archival baptismal records within our collection. Due to no civil registry before 1906, researchers looking for early vital statistic records rely largely on existing church records using baptismal records as proof of birth. How to locate a baptismal record Our baptism records range from 1777 to 1923. Records are indexed by the name of the child baptized. The information was taken from available church records and usually includes the child's name, date of birth and baptism, parents’ names, and reference to the church record, many of which are...

2025-2026 Online Registration for Apprenticeship In-school Training If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Apprenticeship at (902) 368-4460 or by email at jdburke@gov.pe.ca Do I have to leave my job to attend in-school training? Yes, your employer will release you to attend in-school training and allow you to return to work following the training. Please Note: For the Welder and Machinist Blended Learning Project, there is no requirement for EI eligibility and apprentices remain working while attending training. Please contact your training officer for more information. Am I...

You must apply for early childhood certification through the Early Learning and Child Care Board in Prince Edward Island. You can only hold 1 level of certification at a time, so when applying, please select the one that most applies to you. What are the types of early childhood staff certification in Prince Edward Island? There are five types of certification that you can apply for: Family Home Child Care Provider An applicant for a family home child care provider certificate shall have successfully completed a 30-hour course related to the care and education of infants and preschoolers...

The DELF is an official diploma awarded by the French national ministry of education. The DELF is available in 175 countries and administered by more than 1000 authorized centres, including 40 in Canada. Since its introduction, more than 35 000 Canadians have taken the “DELF Scolaire” (for school-aged students). As an evaluation of second-language proficiency, the DELF officially certifies the ability of students to use French in real-life situations based on the four competence levels identified within the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR). The CEFR was developed by...

The Health PEI SOHPP provides free preventative services for ALL children from 0 to 17 years old. Preventative services are provided in most schools across the province as well as in provincial public health dental clinics located in Charlottetown, Summerside and Tignish. The SOHPP teams are made up of dental hygienists and dental assistants who will screen your child at school to determine what preventative services your child may require. Dental health is an important part of overall health and tooth decay is one of the most common and preventable childhood diseases. The goal of the SOHPP is...

Beginning in the fall of 2024, the Marion L. Reid Grant will provide funding for PEI residents who are enrolled in eligible health care programs at universities and colleges across Canada. Though most of the eligible programs of study are only available off-island, UPEI's Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner programs are also eligible for this grant. How does the Marion L. Reid Grant work? If you are an eligible student, you will receive the grant each academic year while attending post-secondary studies in an eligible health care program up to a maximum of four (4) academic years. You can...