THE EMPLOYMENT JOURNEY
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by Heidi Riley BGC, formerly known as Boys and Girls Club, is a national organization with over 600 club locations across Canada. “The benefit of being a national organization is having access to resources such as the Model for Success, the foundational program structure we use nationally,” says Jordan McCarron, Program Manager. “It is built …
by Heidi Riley BluWave-ai is a Canadian company based in Ottawa with offices in Calgary and Summerside. The company uses data and cloud-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict, optimize, control, dispatch and manage how renewable energy is used by industrial and utility customers. “Our software service solutions improve efficiency of operations of renewable energy,” says …
by Ethan Paquet Career planning is a process that takes time and effort. Getting a head start on planning helps students, youth, and recent graduates explore their options, set and meet their goals, and ensure they are ready when the time comes to meet with employers and apply for summer jobs or part-time or full-time …
Have you applied to enter college or university? Congratulations on taking this step in your career. Now the next step could be looking into what free financial support is available to help with your tuition and expenses throughout the year. Many organizations, institutions, businesses, associations, foundations, and government programs offer scholarships, bursaries, awards, or grants …
There are a number of options for financial help while continuing with your education. SkillsPEI offers students a number of options to help with financial support while on their educational journey. To learn more, click here The provincial and federal governments offer student loans, grants, bursaries and awards. For an overview, click here Scholarships, awards, …
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) supports the well-being of Veterans and their families and promotes recognition and remembrance of the achievements and sacrifices of those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace. VAC has approximately 4,100 employees. The head office is located in Charlottetown, PEI, and VAC offices are located in every …
by Heidi Riley There are 37 national parks and 11 national park reserves in Canada. Parks Canada is the federal department responsible for protecting these areas and for managing them for visitors to understand, appreciate, and enjoy in a way that doesn’t compromise their ecological integrity. Parks Canada offers a wide variety of summer student …
by Heidi Riley Would you like to help students learn how to speak their second official language? Or are you a student wanting a summer experience while developing French language skills? ODYSSEY and Explore are programs funded by the Government of Canada which promote the learning of Canada’s two official languages through cultural exchange and …
by Heidi Riley Let’s Talk Science is a national charitable organization which prepares youth for evolving career and citizenship demands in a rapidly changing world. Eyitayo Ajibaibi and Anonto Prantor are the two Let’s Talk Science site coordinators from UPEI. “We want to make it fun and engaging for students to learn about STEM (Science, …
by Heidi Riley Melinda Burke is one of three recipients of the Phyllis Pitre Bursary for Adult Learners for 2024. After a successful career in the culinary field, Melinda has decided to go back to school to make a complete change – she is now taking the one-year Heritage Retrofit Carpentry program at Holland College. …
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by Ethan Paquet Bell Aliant Centre, located in Charlottetown, is a multi-purpose facility covering over 160,000 square feet. It contains an aquatics facility, two ice surfaces, meeting rooms, and more. With the support of its tenants, the facility provides a variety of recreational services, events, summer camps, and programs. Hiring needs “Right now, we are …
FOR MORE INFORMATIONon the Boomerang-o-vation program for recent graduates, click here Visit boomerangovation.ca to apply
Employment supports for students, employers, organizations, and those wanting to start self-employment. Self Employ PEI is an employment program developed to help job seekers who want to launch their own business. This program provides financial support and business counselling to new entrepreneurs during their first year of operation. SkillsPEI offers Self Employ PEI information sessions …
