Employees can get daily and weekly breaks during their employment. Daily rest period An employee is entitled to a one half-hour unpaid rest period after every five consecutive hours of work. The daily rest period is unpaid and cannot be unreasonably denied by an employer. An employee is not required to remain on the premises of the employer during the half-hour unpaid ... [Read More...]
Looking for work in the fisheries? Want to increase your skills? Apply now!
Be one of the 12 participants who will receive six weeks of free training in Charlottetown. Along with classroom training, there will be a six-week work placement as Labourers in Oyster Bed Bridge with Atlantic Aqua Farms or Raspberry Point Oyster Company. Participants will receive a weekly training allowance, mileage reimbursement, childcare subsidy, a free Chromebook ... [Read More...]
Mature worker re-enters the workforce after a longtime teaching career
Theresa Spingle of Fortune Bridge retired in 2016 from a 35-year career in education, most of which was in Quebec. Within a year, she realized she wasn’t ready to leave the workforce. She sought out a program for people needing direction with a career change, and now she is a Facilitator for that program. “I had worked in a field I really enjoyed, especially at the high ... [Read More...]
My employment journey and the many training opportunities on PEI
When I finished the Holland College Journalism program, I looked for a reporting job on PEI. To stay on top of my job search, gain experience, and network, I did some videography work, I was constantly reworking my resumé, and I looked for photo and story opportunities to submit to local newspapers. While this helped slowly build my portfolio, it wasn’t paying the bills, so ... [Read More...]
Local makeover show aims to change lives and encourage new career directions
A team of three Islanders is shooting the pilot for a new makeover show to help people enhance their image and gain the confidence to make a career change or find a new job. Darling, You Look Fabulous features clients before and after their hairstyle, makeup and wardrobe makeovers, and will tell their stories of adversity and success. The production team includes Island ... [Read More...]