THE EMPLOYMENT JOURNEY
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submitted by the PEI Public Service Commission The PEI Public Service Commission (PSC) is creatively working to build a brighter future for the province through successfully staffing government departments and Health PEI. Their renewed energy helped the Government of Prince Edward Island earn sixth place on the 2024 Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers. Recently, …
by Gloria Welton Building a community-first system of care is the aim of the PEI government’s Mental Health & Addictions strategy. The goal is for Islanders to receive the care they need, when they need it, in the most appropriate setting as close to home as possible. Thane MacEwen is the Director of Mental Health …
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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.
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 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 Erin O’Brien, from Charlottetown, is one of three winners of the annual Phyllis Pitre bursary for adult learners. After working for 11 years in healthcare on PEI, she decided to go back to school, and is now enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at UPEI. “Being a Registered Nurse …
by Heidi Riley Prince County Hospital in Summerside is the second largest acute care hospital in the province. The 110-bed facility provides emergency, inpatient and ambulatory care services. “Approximately 800 staff work at this hospital,” says Rob Philpott, Administrator of the Prince County Hospital (PCH). “It’s a great organization with a tremendous team.” Departments specific …
The Government of PEI just announced the Marion L. Reid Grant, which will be available starting in the fall of 2024. The grant is named after PEI’s 37th Lieutenant Governor and lifelong educator. It assists eligible post-secondary students with an annual grant of $3,200 for up to four years if they are studying one of the …
by Stacy Dunn Registered Respiratory Therapist Susan Andrews went to the Victoria General Hospital School of Respiratory Therapy, which is now a degree program offered at Dalhousie University, on a provincial government grant to students in healthcare careers in the early 1990s. “I was able to go through the program thanks to a grant from the provincial …
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Provincial long-term care facilities in East Prince include Stewart Memorial Home in Tyne Valley, and Summerset Manor and Wedgewood Manor in Summerside. Stewart Memorial Home has 24 long-term care beds and two respite care beds. There are 45 staff members. Summerset Manor is an 82-bed long-term care facility with 140 staff members. The home has a bilingual neighbourhood and a dementia neighbourhood. Two respite beds are also …
Examples of employment in public healthcare: Health centres: www.healthpei.ca/healthcentres PEI hospitals: www.healthpei.ca/hospitals Public nursing facilities: www.healthpei.ca/longtermcare There are nine public nursing facilities on PEI. Not-for-profit organizations: Visit https://employmentjourney.com/community-sector-network-of-pei-representing-non-profit-organizations/ Examples of private nursing homes and community care homes: West Prince:Lady Slipper Villa, Tignish Seniors Home Care Cooperative, Rev. W.J. Phillips Residence, Valley Lodge East Prince:Andrews of Summerside, Perrins Clinton View …
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submitted by Ashley Humphries, Office & HR Manager, The Mount Continuing Care Community The Mount Continuing Care Community is situated in the heart of Sherwood on Mount Edward Road. The facility is located on 16 acres of beautiful well-maintained grounds that connect directly to the historic Confederation Trail. With breathtaking views of grazing horses and …
