The Interministerial Women's Secretariat (IWS) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s IWS Grant Program. The IWS Grant Program supports and empowers women across Prince Edward Island by providing financial assistance for projects and initiatives that promote gender...
What is the Canadian Adult Education Credential? The Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) is a high quality, made in Canada high school equivalency credential that meets assessment industry standards as a replacement for General Educational Development (GED) in Canada. The CAEC is for adults who do not have a high school diploma but need an education credential to open doors to educational and/or employment opportunities. GED testing was discontinued on Prince Edward Island and across Canada effective May 3, 2024. The CAEC is now available on Prince Edward Island. Test-takers who...
The certification system allows employees to decide in a democratic way whether or not they wish to be represented by a trade union. A board-issued certificate gives a trade union bargaining rights on behalf of a group of employees. Similar procedures allow changes to, or...
A dozen young Islanders have been named inaugural members of the Youth Futures Council. “Youth in this province have said they want to help make decisions on policies and services that affect their own lives,” said Workforce and Advanced Learning Minister Richard Brown. “The...
Thirty-two community organizations across the Island are receiving support from the provincial government for projects that promote diversity and inclusion. The Gender, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (GEDI) and Community Enhancement Program provided a total of $650,000 in funding...