Click the individual articles below: Featured stories include: RISE program helps victims break the silence Residential Construction on PEI continues strong in 2020 Seasonal and year-round agriculture employees are in demand Jobs in the green economy on PEI Update on the aquaculture industry hiring needs Employment opportunities at Veterans Affairs ... [Read More...]
A look at COVID-19 Operational Plans at Employment Resource Centres in Tignish and Alberton
Employment Resource Centres in Tignish and Alberton offer assisted and self serve employment services to help individuals prepare for, find, and maintain employment. Tignish Employment Resource Centre: “Due to the COVID-19 shutdown, I was working from home for 10 weeks,” says Ruby Arsenault, Employment Coach-Facilitator. “I was surprised how quickly clients adapted to ... [Read More...]
A look at COVID-19 Operational Plans at CDS
“We continue to support clients at CDS offices across the Island during COVID-19 and have worked hard to accommodate their individual needs,” says Dean Getson, Career Development Practitioner and Site Manager at the O’Leary office. “We provide information on funding streams for post-secondary studies, support clients as they seek employment, assist with subsidized wage ... [Read More...]
A look at COVID-19 Operational Plans at Community Inclusions Ltd.
The Employment Services Program at Community Inclusions Ltd. resumed service to its clients within three days of the closure in March. From March until May, staff continued to work in a combination of methods including their offices, from home, meeting with clients outside of their homes, and through Zoom. Employment Counsellor Natalie Horne-Gallant says some changes have ... [Read More...]
DID YOU KNOW that employees can get a paid vacation?
submitted by the PEI Employment Standards Branch A paid vacation allows an employee to take an annual break from their work. Paid vacation includes vacation pay and the time away from work. How to qualify An employee is entitled to an annual vacation after working continuously for 12 months with the same employer. Once the employee has worked for 12 months, the employer ... [Read More...]