Islanders wanting to connect with the labour force are learning traditional arts and crafts as a way to broaden their skills and make them more employable. “Education is vital to enhancing an individual’s skills and potential for long-term employment,” said Workforce and Advanced...
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...
A new project in Prince Edward Island is teaching women about careers they might not have otherwise considered. “We are thrilled to support this unique empowerment project that aims to increase the number of women in trades and technology roles on Prince Edward Island,” Workforce...
The provincial government will match the nearly $17,000 raised through Postmedia’s 2016 Raise-a-Reader campaign to support Island literacy. The donations matched by the province’s Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning will fund the PEI Literacy Alliance’s Summer Tutoring...
The following news release is courtesy of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Government Support Also Allows for Improved Integration for Foreign Students The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is building on its reputation as one of Canada’s top undergraduate...
The Canada Student Loan Program offer a grant to eligible students with Permanent Disabilities of up to $8,000 per loan year to cover eligible services and equipment. Please visit the Services and Equipment Grant information page for detailed information.
New funding agreement will help bring learning opportunities to Islanders who might not otherwise be able to access them. The provincial government will provide the Prince Edward Island Association of Community Schools more than $125,000 over the next three years to better meet...
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, the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada (PEIANC) in collaboration with the Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning is hosting an Alternate Careers Day. This event will bring together newcomers, employers, and industry representatives to discuss ways newcomers can...