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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Four Prince Edward Island students have been awarded the first scholarships from TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Legacy Fund. UPEI students Heather Crane, Kestra Greer, and Micalya Darrach along with Holland College student Master Cpl. Nathaniel Mason received the $2,200...
The Government of Canada values the role of post-secondary institutions as they help equip young Canadians with the education and training they need for future careers that will help them join a strong, healthy middle class. Today, the Government of Canada is investing $2.3...
A revitalization of The Culinary Institute of Canada will better equip graduates with the skills and training they need to launch successful careers in the food industry. Today’s federal-provincial investment of $5.1 million will support a renovation to drive economic growth...