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Group Based Training Program
Group Based Training Programs fund short-term or essential skill training projects that; Encourage and support organizations in developing and implementing training projects that lead to employment and help industry deal with labour force adjustments and meeting human resource...
Retired but wanting to work? Passport to Employment can help
Creating jobs for Islanders - Retirement from decades-long careers left Jo-Anne White and Paulette Pitre thinking about returning to the workforce. Now they are training for the Island’s vibrant and fast-growing tourism industry through SkillsPEI’s Passport to Employment program...
Graduate mentorship program valuable
Veterinary technician receives valuable mentorship opportunity at Cornwall Veterinary Clinic Falina Dovick, a recent graduate and registered veterinary technician had the opportunity to develop her skills in her field of study at the Cornwall Veterinary Clinic, says Minister...
Career Connect
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...
Work Experience PEI - For Organizations
Work Experience PEI is an employment program developed to provide financial support to non-profit community organizations for projects that provide the job seeker with a valuable work experience and potential for long term employment. As the employee works on various aspects of the project activities, they will develop skills required in the workforce. Who is Eligible to Participate? If you are a hiring a new employee who lacks work experience for a short term project, SkillsPEI can provide financial assistance to subsidize a portion of the wages up to a maximum of 52 weeks. Eligible employers...
Eastern Auto Supply benefits greatly from provincial partnership
Eastern Auto Supply is a family-run business that is benefitting greatly from our provincial training initiative, offered through Employ PEI, says Minister Richard Brown, Workforce and Advanced Learning. “The company has seen tremendous success through Employ PEI, having hired...
Youth introduced to construction careers as industry booms
Creating jobs for Islanders - Scott Murray says he wants to be a Red Seal carpenter one day and Team Construction is helping him build his dream. Murray is one of 80 young Islanders being introduced to careers in the booming construction industry over the next three years. The...