Job Bank resources that help with identifying career pathways of interest – how to get started:
Choose a career: This page will help you get started on determining your career choice whether you are just starting out or thinking about a career change.
Below are some of the topics to consider when it comes to career planning:
- Get to know yourself
- Explore the job market
- Plan your education or training
- Stand out to employers
- Network and stay connected
Career quizzes and tests can help you choose, change or develop your career.
- You can use quizzes as a starting point in your journey to get to know yourself better and explore the wide range of career opportunities available to you. For Job Bank career quizzes and tests.
- To explore more quizzes and tests, check out these 16 free career assessment tools
- Career Myth Buster quiz – an engaging, evidence-backed tool designed to help high school students, and those who support them, challenge common misconceptions about career planning. This quiz is designed for high school students exploring careers – but is useful for anyone rethinking what they’ve heard about work and life. Take the quiz.
Career Exploration Centre for students ages 13-18 and educator guide provided: The Career Exploration Centre is an open-access virtual platform designed for self-exploration. With a variety of learning resources, the centre is designed to help students learn about trends and emerging career opportunities so they can be better informed and prepared to make decisions about their future career choices.
Sites available to explore careers in various PEI industries:
Agriculture
- Island kids learn about farm work and find out where their food comes from-video
- The United Nations declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer
- Tailgate Talks is a video series produced by Department of Agriculture to showcase our important agriculture industry on PEI
- BioFoodTech employee spotlight
- PEI farms profiled
- Profiles of dairy farmers on PEI
- Agriculture Careers… Is there SOMETHING that interests you? English version / French version.
- Think Ag – check out agriculture-related occupations in each province and get details about educational requirements, wages, and much more.
- Federation of Agriculture puts the spotlight on many careers in farming
Aquaculture industry
- Explore the PEI mussel industry
- Explore cultured finfish production on PEI
- Explore the PEI farmed oyster industry
- PEI Aquaculture Farmers of the Sea – profiles
Check 2025 employment opportunities across PEI in the aquaculture & fisheries industries
Aviation Careers
- During their mission to the Moon, the Artemis – II astronauts served as both scientists and research subjects, participating in five studies that explore how deep-space travel affects the human body, mind and behaviour. These experiments are essential for keeping astronauts healthy on longer missions and for developing technologies, protocols and preventive measures.
- Space-to-Earth connection: CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen speaks to Canadians on his way to the Moon
- Atlantic Canada Aerospace and Defence Association (ACADA) Career Pathways (ACADA) – More than 11,000 people are directly employed in aerospace & defence in Atlantic Canada.
- Which career in aviation is best suited to YOU? Take the career quiz.
- Careers in Aviation
- Aviation Learning Centre
Automotive and Truck and Transport Careers:
- Automotive Technology – The Holland College Automotive Technology program provides a comprehensive introduction to the mechanical and technological skills you’ll need to work as an Automotive Service Technician.
- Truck and Transport Mechanic – The PEI Trucking industry has a lot of opportunities and Truck and Transport Mechanic is a great choice. Also, take a look at some of the other potential career options in the industry. Find your road to success.
- Automotive Dealerships – Dealers look for highly skilled and trained service-oriented and dedicated people to work at their dealerships. Check out the job titles.
Bioscience Careers
BioTalent Canada has launched its first 53 National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Canada’s bio-economy, along with 23 summary profiles.
The PEI Bioscience cluster boasts a diverse and dedicated workforce of local, national, and internationally educated professionals who have chosen to work on PEI. The bioscience community employs almost 2,300 people and includes 60 bioscience companies. Typical percentage breakdown of job categories:
- 30% scientist
- 20% quality control/assurance
- 40% production
- 10% business administration
For a list of occupations.
Visualize the road ahead and map your career – Decide where you want to go in the bio-economy.
Bioscience Business/Training success stories – Ontario and across Canada
PEI Bioscience companies – you will be amazed at what is happening on PEI
BioFoodTech employee spotlight
Boatbuilding Careers
For information about careers in this industry, visit the Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association website.
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Careers
Explore careers in this sector.
- Economic Impact of Canada’s Ocean Economy in 2035 – see what is here and coming
- Hear from people who work with the Canada’s Ocean Supercluster industry. Checkout some of the companies across Canada as they share their stories about growth, opportunity, and aspirations.
- See how someone fits into emerging Ocean AI and Tech. Let’s dive into the variety of careers waiting for you in one of Canada’s fastest growing industries – Canada’s Ocean Supercluster industry
Community Sector Network of PEI
Meet the team including staff and board of directors who advocate for non-profit organizations.
Construction careers
Virtually all trades in this industry are in demand. To find an extensive list of careers, click here
- To find your skilled trade, click here
- With more than 50 construction career options, you’re sure to find your perfect fit. Which career is right for you? Click here
Computing Careers and Disciplines
There are many exciting things happening in PEI’s IT industry check out their news and profiles of people in the industry.
A guide to exploring careers and disciplines in computing.
This guide provides answers to three questions:
- Why should you consider computing when choosing a career?
- What kind of computing jobs are out there?
- How do you get there? What kind of education pathways will guide you to the computing career you desire?
James O’Halloran Software Engineer based on PEI – career journey
Creative PEI
To meet PEI artists, performers, technicians, educators, businesses, and organizations, visit PEI Art.
Early Childhood Educator
See for yourself why a career as an Early Childhood Educator on PEI might be right for you.
Educators and support staff on PEI with the Public Schools Branch
The Public Schools Branch serves more than 19,000 students from kindergarten to Grade 12 and employs more than 4,000 people across PEI. For more details about employment opportunities with the Public Schools Branch.
Education
Engineering
Meet an Engineer: Dr. Sophia He
Forestry Careers
Checkout the many careers in forestry
Healthcare careers on PEI
Guide of Health Professions – The guide features key information about more than 50 health career opportunities on PEI. This includes 13 different fields, plus health careers in the private and non-profit sectors.
- Honouring the people who make long-term care feel like home
- New guide highlights health career for Island students
Holland College
Hiring is ongoing all year, with the busiest time being from April to September, and most positions are full-time. For more details.
Manufacturing
For information about occupations and skills training, click here
Meteorologist
National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces career opportunities:
Online Training Options
- CanScribe – located in BC has specialized in online learning since 2003
Parks Canada
Jobs – for more information.
RCMP careers
For more information.
Renewable Energy & Cleantech
For career profiles.
Road Building and Heavy Construction
Self Employment
Innovation PEI Business Spotlight – how businesses get their start
Trades and Technology
Our Customer Care team is hiring! Join Tanya and the team by applying
Trades on PEI and Apprenticeship
Check out the many trades professions on PEI and the process to enter these trades through apprenticeship training and/or certification.
Tourism Career Videos
See for yourself what it is like to work in the tourism industry on PEI.
Trucking industry
For a list of career choices
University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI)
has approximately 1,500 employees, including permanent and contract employees, faculty members who are on sabbatical, casual staff, and student employees. For more about staffing.
Veterans Affairs Canada
VAC has approximately 4,100 employees. The head office is located in Charlottetown, PEI, and VAC offices are located in every province. For more about hiring at VAC.