by Gloria Welton Holland College has campuses and centres across the Island. Hiring is ongoing all year, with the busiest time being from April to September, and most positions are full-time. The locations include Georgetown Centre, Prince of Wales Campus, Tourism and Culinary Centre (home of The Culinary Institute of Canada), West Prince Campus, Summerside ... [Read More...]
Not giving up on her goal to earn her GED
by Heidi Riley The Workplace Essential Skills (WES) Lennox program, delivered by Workplace Learning PEI, helps people improve their essential skills, such as reading and literacy, and helps them prepare to take their GED and other certification exams. Training is structured to best meet each participant’s learning needs, and could include classroom, small group, ... [Read More...]
The state of Literacy on PEI is in crisis
by Gloria Welton Almost half of adults on PEI do not have the skills needed to thrive in our digital, knowledge-based society. (According to the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies.) Forty percent of kindergarten-aged children on PEI who completed the Early Years Evaluation did not meet the developmental milestones in at least one of the ... [Read More...]
University of PEI hires year-round
by Ethan Paquet The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs as well as professional development courses and certificate programs designed to address the needs of working professionals at all stages of their careers. There are about 1,200 employees on staff, including student employees, staff, and ... [Read More...]
Learning Disabilities Association of PEI – Hiring practices
by Gloria Welton “If someone has the courage to recognize there is something they would like to address when it comes to learning, we are here to help you,” says Martin Dutton, Executive Director of the Learning Disabilities Association of PEI (LDAPEI). Martin says statistics have found that 10 to 20 percent of the population lives with a learning disability. Many go ... [Read More...]