“We have many positions within our division,” says Ron Taylor, Manager of Corrections Services, PEI Department of Justice and Public Safety. “There are a limited number of openings for Probation Officers, Outreach Workers, Victim Services Workers, Program Officers, Nurses, Social Workers, and Therapists. “The most openings are for Correctional Officers. We have about 100 ... [Read More...]
Applicants wanted for the Medical Device Reprocessing Technician program
by Heidi Riley Susan Mackinnon, Supervisor of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown, is planning for the future. “In the next few years, about 30 percent of our current staff members in this department will be retiring. We need to start gearing up to replace them. “Since the last story in The Employment Journey ... [Read More...]
A huge variety of volunteer options available 2020 – 21
by Heidi Riley The annual UPEI Volunteer Fair held in September featured local organizations in need of volunteers. Volunteering is a wonderful way to give back to your community, meet new people, and learn new skills. “Volunteering has helped me in so many ways,” says Jenna Gaudet, of UPEI's Experiential Education Office. “It has helped me expand my network of friends ... [Read More...]
Career planning support for post-secondary students
by Stacy Dunn Finding suitable employment while keeping up with studies and after graduation are on the minds of many students. The Employment Journey asked the Academy of Learning College and UPEI how they help students and recent graduates connect with employers. About Academy of Learning College career planning services Katherine McQuaid, Director of Training, says the ... [Read More...]
BioTraceIT™ — Hiring Practices
BioTraceIT – Deb Dullen, CEO “The PainTrace® system combines wearable hardware and software that allows us to visualize pain,” says Deb Dullen. “We work in multiple industries, including animal welfare, horse racing, research and pharmaceutical, and families and companion animals in the veterinary space. “On PEI, we have an amazing team of software engineers who created ... [Read More...]