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...
An itch for travel and adventure led Nicholas Clements to western Canada, but a love of calm life and beautiful beaches brought him home to PEI. “I was born in Summerside but raised just outside O’Leary and really just lived that small-town Island lifestyle until I left to study...
A pilot project to engage youth and the community in celebrating local success in different careers could be expanded to all Prince Edward Island high schools by 2017, says Workforce and Advanced Learning Minister Richard Brown. “This project is aimed at increasing awareness of...
Island students will have access to additional financial support for post-secondary education and eligibility has expanded to include more in-demand healthcare programs. The George Coles Bursary and the Marion L. Reid Grant will increase by $300 to $3,500 per year for up to four...
The Government of Prince Edward Island has renewed a two-year funding agreement with Women’s Network PEI for a program to help diversify the workforce in the trades and technology fields across the Island. Offered by the Women’s Network, Trade HERizons is an empowering career...
Thanks to the PERCÉ program, about 30 PEI postsecondary students, mostly registered in out-of-province institutions, have returned to the Island for a summer internship in their field of study. RDÉE Prince Edward Island Inc., which is coordinating the program, is specifically...
Female entrepreneurs hoping to start or expand a business in Prince Edward Island are eligible for a new internship program. The SYnC program, Supporting Youth in Careers, offers skills training, business support and guidance for women interested in entrepreneurship. It starts...
Workplaces That Work: Creating a Workplace Culture that Attracts, Retains and Promotes Women