Nevada Jay, a recent graduate from Holland College is showing her true potential as a graphic designer with Etsy’s largest worldwide seller, Bohemian Findings, says Minister Richard Brown, Workforce and Advanced Learning. “It is such an honour to pair recent graduates with once...
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...
The purpose of this issue brief is to provide a comprehensive picture of what is known about sexual violence against women in Canada.
The following news release was issued by the Forum of Labour Market Ministers Federal, provincial and territorial Ministers reinforced their commitment to collaborate on key opportunities and challenges facing the Canadian workforce and agreed to work together to conduct broad...
Next week, approximately 160 individuals from 34 countries around the world will take their Oath of Citizenship and be sworn in as new Canadians during upcoming citizenship ceremonies. As a special congratulatory memento, the Government of Prince Edward Island, through the...
Today is World Refugee Day, a day to celebrate tolerance and diversity and open our hearts to refugees from around the world, says Minister Richard Brown, Workforce and Advanced Learning. “June 20th is a very special day, observed internationally each year to raise awareness of...
If you are interested in developing a new skill or hobby you may want to register for a class through community school. Courses offered in communities across the province include, for example, rug hooking, computer use, photography, language and literacy courses and much more. Is...
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...
This review is intended to provide a profile of women’s participation in education, business, government, and other aspects of community life.
Women in PEI: A Statistical Review provides a statistical snapshot of the female population in PEI and sex-disaggregated data related to education, work and income, health, justice, violence against women and women in
leadership.