“There is a large demand for Level II dental assistants on PEI and Canada-wide,” says Wanda MacInnis, Learning Manager, Dental Assisting program, Holland College. “I get calls every week from dentists across the Maritimes looking for Level II dental assistants. There are currently not enough graduates to meet the demand of the industry.” The Canadian Dental Assistant ... [Read More...]
Hiring practices at long-term care facilities in East Prince PEI
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 22 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 ... [Read More...]
A look at a career in Social Work on PEI
by Gloria Welton Social Workers are employed in areas such as acute care, long-term care, child and family services, financial assistance/disability support, community mental health and addictions, justice, education, staffing and classification, and the federal government. They also work for non-governmental organizations such as the Catholic Family Services Bureau, and ... [Read More...]
New Health PEI CEO
Denise Lewis Fleming has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the province’s health authority, Health PEI. Denise has been Acting CEO since May of 2018, and brings extensive strategic, operational and policy development experience to the position. Prior to this appointment, she was the Chief Operating Officer of Health PEI whose portfolio included ... [Read More...]
Youth at the 2018 ASI Forum talked about experiences that led to a career plan
For 14 years, Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities (ASI) has held bilingual forums on PEI. Each annual event brings together approximately 160 participants from across Atlantic Canada and beyond. All ASI programming reflects the diverse perspective of communities and individuals who are engaged in strengthening Atlantic communities and reduces barriers ... [Read More...]
