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Training PEI program was developed to assist job seekers to gain the skills and education necessary to find and maintain employment. Financial support is provided to enable a job seeker to complete a post secondary certificate or diploma program. Who is Eligible to Participate? If you are unemployed and lack the skills or education to find work, you are eligible to apply. You must be legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident); You must be out of high school for at least 1 year; You must have a current claim for Employment Insurance benefits; or You must have...

The PEI Labour Rebate (PLR) supports the growth of Island businesses through a refundable labour rebate on incremental job creation. Employment growth must be linked to the development, expansion and/or commercialization of new products, processes, and services that will be sold primarily beyond the borders of PEI. Who is eligible for PEI Labour Rebate? To be an eligible applicant, a business must be located in Prince Edward Island and: be registered to conduct business and actively operating in Prince Edward Island; manufactures, processes, or develops goods or services primarily for export...

Any community or organization with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for public use is encouraged to register the life-saving device with Emergency Health Services. The AED registry allows bystanders and emergency responders to quickly locate the closest defibrillator when someone calls in a sudden cardiac arrest. Using the online database, a 9-1-1 dispatcher can direct the caller or bystander to retrieve the nearest device and instruct its use until paramedics arrive. There is no cost to register an AED in PEI. Quick access to a defibrillator combined with CPR increases the chance of...

The PEI Film Media Fund supports the development, growth and sustainability of homegrown, independent film in the private-sector film, television and video industry in Prince Edward Island. The objectives of the Fund are to: Build the sustainability and capacity of the domestic PEI film and television production industry; Support the development of PEI creative industries and workers; Provide eligible PEI producers with an opportunity to be more competitive in attracting financing and co-production opportunities; and Provide cultural benefits to Islanders by supporting the creation of Prince...

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 activities, they will develop skills required in the workforce. Who is Eligible to Participate? If you are a hiring a new employee who lacks work experience for a short term project, SkillsPEI can provide financial assistance to subsidize a portion of the wages up to a maximum of 52 weeks. Eligible employers...