This checklist is to ensure you have all the documentation required to apply to the Self Employ PEI Program. You must first attend a Self Employ PEI info session and a subsequent appointment with a Program Officer who is assigned to you after the info session.
New interactive features will allow job seekers to “try a trade” at four Career Fairs across the province later this month. Tools and equipment will be available for people to try their hand at robotics, electronics, and electromechanical trades. Besides meeting employers, job...
What is MELT? MELT stands for Mandatory Entry-Level Training. Effective August 5, 2024, all PEI drivers applying for a commercial Class 1 driver's license for the first time must complete entry-level training at a provincially licensed driver training school before attempting a...
As part of Prince Edward Island's commitment to public safety for all road users, the Province is introducing mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for applicants seeking a commercial Class 1 driver’s license for the first time. Effective August 5, 2024, Island residents applying...
Cheryl Burns and Jean-Claude Barabe both credit SkillsPEI programs offered through Tremploy for helping them transition into the Prince Edward Island workforce. A former Islander living in Ontario, Burns participated in the 12-week Career Bridges program offered in Charlottetown...
Funding support for seven new recent graduate positions at Vector Aerospace under the Canada-PEI Job Fund was officially announced today by Workforce and Advanced Learning Minister Richard Brown. “Our goal is to provide training opportunities for high quality jobs right here in...
PEI employers who hire students during summer may qualify for the employee wage subsidy offered through two separate student employment programs: Jobs for Youth Program This program supports students aged 15-29 working 8-12 weeks during summer and students must be returning to school in the Fall. Post-Secondary Student Program Supports full-time post-secondary students working a minimum of 12 to a maximum of 18 weeks during the summer. The exact number of weeks designated per placement will be based on factors such as but not limited to: position, wage, and the likelihood of opportunity for...
Career Connect provides individuals who qualify for regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits an opportunity to continue to receive those benefits while attending full-time post-secondary studies within Canada for the duration of their claim. Who is Eligible to Participate? If you are unemployed, attending full-time, post-secondary studies and meet all of the following criteria you are eligible to apply for the program. You must: be legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident); be a Prince Edward Island resident for a minimum of 6 months; be in receipt of or...
Looking for a Job? Looking for Employees? SkillsPEI Job Fairs are returning in April 2026. When are the Job Fairs being held? Charlottetown - Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the Delta Hotel from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. (Free Parking) Summerside - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at the Credit Union Place from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. As an Employer, what is the registration process? Employers must register for a booth for the Job Fairs. Registration is open to all PEI employers that are currently hiring or will be hiring within the next six months. Due to the limited space available registering does not guarantee...
When he was a little boy, Bloyce Walfield really wanted a four wheeler. But it wasn’t in the cards, so he and a buddy made their own go-karts. Walfield’s early days of go-kart design - along with learning to weld equipment on a dairy farm - eventually led to a successful career...