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Health Care Futures Program
The Health Care Futures Program exposes students to health care fields in Prince Edward Island. Students will be hired to work in the public health care sector, in fully licensed private long term care and community care facilities alongside health professionals. Students have the opportunity to gain meaningful work experience while contributing to our health care system and services.Am I eligible to apply? You must be legally entitled to work in Canada and either be: a Grade 12 student graduating in summer 2025 and planning to take a post-secondary health care program in the fall, OR a post...
Request a Health Care Futures Student
Site applications are now open. The Health Care Futures Program exposes Grade 12 graduates and post-secondary students to health care fields in Prince Edward Island. Is my health care facility eligible to apply? Summer full-time work placements (37.5 hours per week) starting in June (11 weeks) and July (8 weeks) are offered to eligible students currently enrolled in a post-secondary health program and students who graduate Grade 12 in June and plan to pursue a health career. The Health Care Futures program is committed to providing a well-rounded, full-time work experience to students pursuing...
FarmersTalk Program
The FarmersTalk program is a service that provides confidential, professional counselling services to farmers, farm employees and their families. The program recognizes that some problems can affect home life and work performance. When this happens, help may be required in...
West Nile Virus (WNV)
What is West Nile Virus(WNV)? West Nile Virus is a vector-borne (mosquito) neurological disease affecting horses. WNV was first recognized in North America in 1999 and has spread over much of the United States and Canada since that time. What are the clinical signs of WNV...
Integrated Pest Management
What is integrated pest management? Integrated pest management (IPM) is the combination of cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical tools to prevent, manage, and control pests (Figure 1). A pest is any organism that is harmful to humans or human concerns. They include weeds...
Soybean Pest Alert - Thistle Caterpillars
There seems to be a sporadic outbreak of thistle caterpillars this year in many soybean fields across the province. Growers are encouraged to scout their fields to assess any damage. The following bullets provide some information about the insect. Thistle caterpillars are the...
Acute Toxicity of Pesticides
The following fact sheet was developed to assist producers in decision making by providing information on the short term toxicity hazard of pesticides to freshwater fish, birds, and bees.
Understanding Feed Test Reports
Introduction The quantity and quality of feed offered to livestock has a significant impact on livestock productivity, growth and reproductive performance. In addition, feed cost remains the single largest variable cost associated with livestock production. Thus, a properly...