by Ethan Paquet “We have several openings for Residential Support Workers at the moment,” says Bethany MacArthur, HR Generalist. “We are currently looking for passionate, caring, and energetic individuals to fill full-time, part-time, and casual vacancies. “We are looking for people who are team players, who might have previous experience or education in working with ... [Read More...]
Career Development Services helps Islanders plan their employment journey
by Stella Shepard Career Development Services Inc. (CDS) offers Island-wide assistance to job seekers and career changers. Professional staff are up to date on labour market trends and current job opportunities and are readily available to pass this information on to those making employment plans. The Employment Journey connected with Rosemond MacDougall, Client ... [Read More...]
Organization promotes full awareness and participation of people with mobility issues
by Stacy Dunn Spinal Cord Injury PEI (SCI PEI) is a non-profit organization that offers programs and services to people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities. The aim is to help achieve independence, self-reliance, and to promote full community awareness and participation. A core staff of three provides peer support, community advocacy, and ... [Read More...]
A new approach to finding your place in the world of work
by Gloria Welton JP Michel, who is founder of SparkPath in Toronto, recently made a virtual presentation at a national conference for Career Development Professionals. His message was a call to change the way young people are helped to prepare for their career by altering the conversation from what they want to be to what problems they want to solve. He talked about a ... [Read More...]
Program helps job seekers start a career in healthcare
by Ethan Paquet Last October, PEI Literacy Alliance launched a second cohort of the 10-week Essential Employability Skills Health Sector program to help prepare participants for work in long-term care homes and other healthcare settings. There were daily online classes led by the course facilitator, Phil Davison, and some in-person sessions as COVID-19 restrictions ... [Read More...]