by Stella Shepard The PEI Council of People with Disabilities (PEICOD) promotes the full participation and inclusion of people with disabilities in Island society. They have office locations in Summerside, Charlottetown, and Montague. “PEICOD assists clients with career decision making, skills enhancement, job search, job readiness identification, resumé preparation, ... [Read More...]
Help for newcomers to overcome financial barriers to education and work
by Ethan Paquet Newcomers often face many unexpected costs as they consider entering the workforce by furthering their education or training on PEI. The Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) is available to help. Through micro-loans, newcomers can access funding to access training that may help them to be more competitive in the job market or embark on ... [Read More...]
Lifesaving event changed his life and career decisions
*This article was compiled before the restrictions surrounding COVID-19 were put into place and permission was given to The Employment Journey to publish as is. by Heidi Riley In 2005, Clint Avery and his friends were at Blooming Point Beach when Clint heard a faint call for help. Off in the distance in the water, three people were struggling with the pull of an ... [Read More...]
Combining trucking in Alberta and entrepreneurship on PEI
A new small business venture called Island Bird Tweets has been started by Sarah McAlduff and Matthew Handrahan. Matthew is a truck driver in the oil patch in Alberta and works 21 days on and 21 days off. When he is home, he enjoys focusing on his new endeavour: growing sunflowers and creating PEI home-grown bird seed. “I love this time away from the oil fields,” says ... [Read More...]
Landing great careers in western PEI
Sue Webster and her husband Ken moved to Tignish, PEI from Ontario in October, 2018. “We searched across Atlantic Canada for the perfect location and home,” says Sue. “We came to PEI for a quick visit to see a friend and grab some PEI red soil, met realtor Perry Batten, and the rest is history. As soon as we spotted the home on Church Street in Tignish, we knew this was the ... [Read More...]