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Self Employ PEI is an employment program developed to help job seekers who want to launch their own business. This program provides financial support and business counselling to new entrepreneurs during their first year of operation. SkillsPEI offers Self Employ PEI information sessions for interested job seekers to find out more about the program. Who is Eligible to Participate? If you are unemployed and looking for full time employment you are eligible to apply. You must be legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident); You must have a current claim for...

Workplace Skills Training is a program developed for employers to train new or existing employees to develop their skills and align with needs of the business. The employer determines the type of training and who will participate. Training must be short term and meet job-specific and incremental industry requirements of the organization. Training considered part of the organization's normal business operations will not be eligible under the Workplace Skills Training Program. SkillsPEI can contribute up to 50% of the direct training costs. You will be required to contribute the remaining 50%...

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...