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Have you applied to enter college or university? Congratulations on taking this step in your career. Now the next step could be looking into what free financial support is available to help with your tuition and expenses throughout the year. Many organizations, institutions, businesses, associations, foundations, and government programs offer scholarships, bursaries, awards, or grants …
There are a number of options for financial help while continuing with your education. SkillsPEI offers students a number of options to help with financial support while on their educational journey. To learn more, click here The provincial and federal governments offer student loans, grants, bursaries and awards. For an overview, click here Scholarships, awards, …
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Volunteer opportunities in mental health and addictions are a terrific way to explore various areas of work. There is now a Volunteer Coordinator in place who coordinates volunteers throughout the mental health and addictions divisions on PEI. For more about volunteer opportunities, click here.
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) supports the well-being of Veterans and their families and promotes recognition and remembrance of the achievements and sacrifices of those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace. VAC has approximately 4,100 employees. The head office is located in Charlottetown, PEI, and VAC offices are located in every …
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by Heidi Riley The Veterans Review & Appeal Board (VRAB) provides hearings to ensure that Veterans, Armed Forces and RCMP members with service-related disabilities and their families receive the benefits they are entitled to. VRAB operates at arms-length from Veterans Affairs Canada. Values of the Board Accountability – VRAB is open and transparent so that …
by Heidi Riley There are 37 national parks and 11 national park reserves in Canada. Parks Canada is the federal department responsible for protecting these areas and for managing them for visitors to understand, appreciate, and enjoy in a way that doesn’t compromise their ecological integrity. Parks Canada offers a wide variety of summer student …
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by Heidi Riley Would you like to help students learn how to speak their second official language? Or are you a student wanting a summer experience while developing French language skills? ODYSSEY and Explore are programs funded by the Government of Canada which promote the learning of Canada’s two official languages through cultural exchange and …
by Heidi Riley Dr. Trevor Jain is an Emergency Room Physician at the QEH in Charlottetown and is also the director of UPEI’s Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine program. He is also the physician lead for admissions to the new UPEI medical school. Dr. Jain started his career path at Acadia University by taking a …
by Gloria Welton The PEI Cleantech Academy recently hosted their second conference event in partnership with the Government of PEI, Holland College, UPEI, and Springboard Atlantic Inc. “Thanks to Springboard Atlantic this was a free event for the 160 attendees representing post-secondary institutions, communities, industry, organizations, and government,” says Sandra Moore, Director of PEI Cleantech …
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submitted by Doane Grant Thornton Looking to have a rewarding career fueled by opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive? Doane Grant Thornton may be the employer for you! Doane Grant Thornton LLP is a full-service accounting and business advisory Firm that focuses on providing assurance, tax, business advisory, and consultant insolvency services. There are approximately …
by Heidi Riley Immigrant & Refugee Services Association (IRSA PEI) provides short-term settlement services and long-term inclusion to the international community that has settled on PEI. The main offices in Charlottetown and Summerside provide services Island-wide. Their mission is to be welcoming and inclusive, bring diverse communities together, and empower newcomers to build a future …
by Gloria Welton Leslie Warren, Director of Acute and Complex Care for Mental Health and Addictions, says her own personal career journey in the mental health and addictions field has been very rewarding. “Looking back, I never would have thought that my whole career would have been in this field, but I could not imagine …
by Gloria Welton Lorna Hutt, Director of Community Programs for Mental Health and Addictions with Health PEI, recently gave The Employment Journey staff great insight into why careers in this field are vast, rewarding, and always evolving. Lorna oversees the community mental health and substance use programs in community health facilities across the province. The …
by Heidi Riley The Women’s Institute of Prince Edward Island (WI) is a provincial, national, and international organization that is more than 100 years old. There are branches across Canada and around the world. On PEI, there are over 70 branches, with up to 1,000 members. “The WI is a group of women helping women,” …
