PEI resources and services for job seekers & employers

Atlantic Canada Aerospace and Defence Association represents the interests of nearly 200 firms in the aerospace, defence, marine, and security industries in Atlantic Canada. With four corporate staff based in Halifax, ACADA assists the provincial directors located in Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, and St. John’s.

For more information about the Aerospace and Defence sector on PEI, contact Provincial Director Allan Campbell at 902-314-3946 or email [email protected]

Visit www.ac–ada.ca

Creative PEI is dedicated to improving outcomes and incomes of creative industry workers on PEI. The website shares information about careers in creative industries, government programs to help people enter a career in creative industries, research projects about careers in creative industries, and news about upcoming training and job opportunities.

For more information, call 902-367-3844.

Visit www.creativepei.ca

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada/PEI Labour Market Agreements

PEI Agriculture Sector Council helps support a number of education and employment programs.

The two-year Farm Technician Apprenticeship program combines classroom learning with on-farm experience, earning students a Certificate of Qualification in Farm Technician from the PEI Department of Education and Lifelong Learning.

The sector council office is open year-round. For more information, call 902–892-2591 or email: [email protected]

To check for agriculture job postings, visit www.peiagsc.ca

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

PEI Farm Team

The PEI Farm Team program gives students an opportunity to earn a bursary towards their post-secondary education while they earn a wage working on a farm. The program will help farmers and agricultural processing operations fill jobs this summer.

Visit www.peifarmteam.ca

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production system in the world. Island companies are looking for people to:

• Prepare socks, ropes, nets, and cages for finfish and shellfish.
• Tighten, clean, and mend lines, ropes, and nets.
• Operate equipment such as boats, cranes, forklifts, and feed blowers.
• Feed aquaculture stocks and report irregularities.
• Assist farm managers in culling and marking stock according to outlined procedures.
• Clean, maintain, and repair equipment and enclosures.
• Collect and spawn brood fish.
• Harvest and transport fish.
• Implement and adhere to farm safety protocols.

The PEI Aquaculture Alliance is now posting job openings to make it easier for job seekers to connect with employment opportunities in the industry.

Job seekers and employers are asked to register on the website at www.aquaculturepei.com

In addition to job listings, the website and Facebook page are good sources for information about the industry, especially at this time of change in regard to COVID-19 precautions, regulations, and procedures.

The Prince Edward Island Aquaculture Alliance is a non-profit organization representing the PEI Cultured Mussel Growers Association, the Island Oyster Growers Group, and the PEI Finfish Association.

A proactive unified voice on behalf of its 150-plus members, the PEI Aquaculture Alliance advocates on behalf of the industry, enables important research and development and shares relevant information on current issues and opportunities.

For more information, email [email protected]

Visit www.aquaculturepei.com

PEI BioAlliance offers information on bioscience career opportunities and tips for job seekers. Visit www.peibioalliance.com/job-postings for the latest opportunities or follow the Prince Edward Island BioAlliance on LinkedIn.

To learn more about how to promote yourself to the bioscience industry, visit www.peibioalliance.com/career-info

For more information, contact Vivian Beer at [email protected]

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

PEI Trucking Sector Council’s website has a great deal of information related to careers in the PEI trucking industry. It includes job listings, labour market information, career advice, job descriptions, programs to help new candidates enter the field, and information about training in Atlantic Canada, to name a few.

For more information, call 902-566-5563 or email [email protected].ca Visit www.peitsc.ca

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Tourism Industry Association of PEI (TIAPEI) Tourism HR Department is an arm of TIAPEI.

The role of the Tourism HR Department:

• Define human resource issues;
• Facilitate school-to-work transitions;
• Develop strategies for recruiting and retaining workers;
• Identify current and anticipated skills shortages;
• Develop sector career awareness strategies;
• Support the development of occupational standards;
• Develop strategies to promote the workplace as a learning place; and
• Influence policy development which can have human resource effects

www.choosetourism.ca lists resources for employers, training and education, a job board, and more. For more information, call 902–566–5008.

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

The Adventure Group Inc. is a registered charitable, non-profit, experiential education and training organization incorporated in 1992 to address the needs of young people and their parents. The Adventure Group works with clients using an adventure based “learning by doing” approach, which fully involves participants in the experience. Sessions are held in Charlottetown and in Montague.

The Adventure Group provides customized services with the goal to help clients build a solid foundation that includes stable housing, childcare, employment skills, self-confidence, financial literacy, a strong social network, and a supportive family.

Each summer, prevention programs are offered through a youth leadership delivery model where youth ages 15 to 25 are employed to work together to implement the program for children ages 9 to 14.

Intervention programs are also offered throughout the year. Individuals identified as priority youth gain a multitude of skills that will allow them to set long-term life/career goals. This highly interactive experience will have a life-changing influence on the individuals who participate in this project, and will profoundly impact their children’s futures as well.

Other programming includes one to five-day ROPES (Rite of Passage Experiences) workshops. Participants are given challenges to work through by problem-solving and opening their minds to issues like inclusion, diversity, teamwork, risk, trust, communication, community, and much more.

These workshops are also used for team building for corporate clients. Customized sessions are offered any time of year.

For more information, call 902-628-8668 or e-mail [email protected]

Visit www.adventuregrouppei.ca.

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Skills Link program.

Prosper East is delivered by The Adventure Group and connects farmers and other employers in the Queens County and Kings County areas with social assistance and disability support clients, and newcomers looking for jobs and new opportunities in Prince Edward Island.

This program offers a group-based employability skills program (seven-week classroom component) and/or one-on-one on-going employment coaching and mentoring to individuals.

Prosper East is for individuals 18+ who are receiving Income Support and/or disability supports, as well as Employment Development Agency and PEI Association for Newcomers clients. There may be consideration for others employed and not accessing those services.

Prosper East assists clients to secure and maintain employment in Agriculture, Tourism, Fish Processing, and Construction.

For more information, contact Marlene Gotell at 902-213-1648.

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Career Bridges is a 12-week vocational assessment and guidance program for people considering a career change or further training.

For more information, call:

O’Leary | 902-726-3016
Summerside | 902-436-5739
Charlottetown and Montague | 902-566-2811

Visit www.careerbridges.pe.ca.  

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Are you looking for work, changing careers, returning to the workforce, or exploring career and training opportunities? We can help!

In person, or working remotely, we can assist you at every step on your career journey.

CDS Locations

Visit the CDS website: www.cdspei.ca

Montague | 902-838-5453 | www.facebook.com/cds.montague

Souris | 902-687-1526 | www.facebook.com/cds.souris

Charlottetown | 902-626-2014 | www.facebook.com/cds.charlottetown

O’Leary| 902-859-2776 | www.facebook.com/cds.westprince

Summerside | 902-436-0706 | www.facebook.com/cds.summerside

CDS services are FREE & CONFIDENTIAL

• Resume, Cover Letter, Job Search, and Interview assistance
• Professional Career Counselling services
• Local labour market information & employment postings
• Information on training & funding opportunities

Public Resource Centres

• Free internet access for job search & career exploration
• Print/Scan/Fax/Photocopy for job-related purposes
• Local job postings
• Local employment programs
• Workshops (in-person & virtual)

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Canadian Mental Health Association  (CMHA) PEI Division Clubhouse programs in Charlottetown, Summerside and Alberton provide recovery-focussed rehabilitation supports for individuals who have experienced mental illness. Based on an International Model of recovery, Clubhouse programs use a person-centred holistic approach that offers a variety of services and supports geared to the individual Clubhouse member.

These supports include for example:

Clubhouse programs are committed to supporting individuals and their desire to return to the workforce. Clubhouse programs offer supports for members to access transitional, supported, and independent employment.

In addition, Clubhouse provides a variety of employment supports and services such as career decision making, skills enhancement, resumè and cover letter development, job search, marketing, job coaching, post-employment supports, and employer education.

Clubhouse programs are offered at three locations on PEI:

Fitzroy Centre, Charlottetown | 902-566-5111 or [email protected]
Hope Centre Clubhouse, Alberton| 902-853-3871 or [email protected].ca
Notre Dame Place, Summerside | 902-888-2237 or [email protected].ca

For more information, visit www.pei.cmha.ca.

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Articles:

Fitzroy Centre: Adapting to COVID-19 restrictions through innovation

An inside look at Hope Centre Clubhouse

Community Connections Inc. provides a range of employment, residential, and support services to adults with intellectual disabilities in East Prince.  They assist individuals to develop to their full potential, provide support to access and use community resources, and offer empowerment to contribute and participate in a meaningful way within their community.

For more information, contact Denise MacLean, Human Resources Coordinator, at 902–436-7576 ext. 118 or [email protected].com or info@communityconnectionsinc.com

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Community Inclusions Ltd. provides employment, residential, recreational, and training services to adults with intellectual challenges in western PEI. Some clients work for local businesses supported through the organization’s Employment Unit, while others attend day services at the Maple House Centre in O’Leary and the Tignish Training Centre.

They also operate the Maple House Bakery & Café, the organization’s social enterprise. This unique operation provides skills training and employment for the organizations’ clients and offers healthy food choices (the majority made from scratch) to the community of O’Leary and surrounding area. It is also a vehicle to advocate for inclusion. Some dollars raised are reinvested into the organization’s various programs and services.

Community Inclusions operates residences in Tignish, Alberton, and O’Leary. They also coordinate various community-based residential placements throughout the region.

For more information, contact Kevin Porter at 902-726-3144. Visit www.communityinclusions.com or search Community Inclusions Ltd. on Facebook.

Articles:

A look at COVID-19 Operational Plans at Community Inclusions Ltd.

Construction Association of PEI (CAPEI) continues to update their website www.IslandBuilder.ca which features a job board and a list of programs for employers and job seekers. The HR Manager will meet with construction businesses, post open positions for them, and meet with job seekers.

Island Builder-Team Construction is a program that helps unemployed Islanders who fall within the parameters of the program receive skills training and potentially find employment in the construction industry.

For more information, call 902-368-3303.
Visit www.capei.ca and www.IslandBuilder.ca

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

CAPEI Youth in Trades is sponsored by the Construction Association of PEI and is funded in part by the Government of Canada. The program, which is held in Charlottetown and in Summerside, includes 30 hours per week for eight weeks of employability skills, safety training, and hands-on projects in the classroom.

Participants complete small hands-on projects involving various trades at the Construction Training Centre. They are paid minimum wage (not insurable) for the classroom portion of the program. They also receive a 14-week paid entry-level work placement in the construction industry. Hours are insurable and the wage is set by the employer.

Participant must be 16 to 30 years old, out of school, or working 20 hours or less a week. Certifications provided for Safety Training. For more information, check the CAPEI website at www.capei.ca or call 902-394-3361.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.

New Summerside company provides support for self-employment and job search

East Prince Women’s Information Centre is a resource, referral and training centre for women of Prince County and Western Queens. The centre provides a safe and professional office space and promotes equality and gender diversity. Location: 109 Water St., Summerside.

For more information, visit www.epwic.ca or on Facebook @EPWIC – East Prince Women’s Information Centre

email: [email protected], phone: 902-436-9856, or 902-439-7268 (cell).

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

East Prince Youth Development Centre (EPYDC) provides services to youth ages 15 to 30, including youth employability programs, case management, applications for post-secondary studies, SkillsPEI funding applications, assistance with resumés and cover letters, daily updated Job Board, and computer/Internet access.

Due to their COVID-19 operational plan, EPYDC is now open by appointment only.

Their Customer Assistance Service Training (CAST) program has recently started. This program is for anyone ages 19+ who would like to pursue employment in PEI’s tourism sector. The two five-week intakes include life/employability skills, tours, and guest speakers related to the tourism industry (retail, restaurants, housekeeping, tour guides, golf courses, attractions, etc.). Contact info: Cathy Gallant 902-436-2815

Location: 98 Water Street, Summerside For more information, call 902-436-2815 or email [email protected] Visit www.epydc.org or search facebook.

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Prosper West is delivered by East Prince Youth Development Centre, Summerside. This program offers a group-based employability skills program (seven-week classroom component) and/or one-on-one on-going employment coaching and mentoring to individuals in the Prince County area.

Prosper West is for individuals 18+ who are receiving Income Support and/or disability supports, as well as Employment Development Agency and PEI Association for Newcomers clients. There may be consideration for others employed and not accessing those services.

Prosper West assists clients to secure and maintain employment in Agriculture, Tourism, Fish Processing, and Construction.

For more information, contact Barb Broome at 902-436-2815.

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreement

Harbourview Training Center Inc. in Souris provides a broad range of support services to clients with an intellectual disability. The center offers woodworking, bakery, and skills enhancement day programs, and assists and support clients to gain meaningful employment in the community.

For more information, contact Judy Hennessey, Executive Director, at 902-687-3032.

Visit www.harbourviewtrainingcenter.com.

Harbourview is a non-governmental agency operated by a board of directors who receive a funding grant from the Department of Social Development and Housing. 

Immigration & Refugee Services Association (IRSA PEI) Employment Services program helps newcomers overcome employment barriers in their search for work.

Suitable employment or volunteer opportunities are identified, and one-on-one career counselling is offered. Assistance with resumé and cover-letter preparation, job search and interview techniques, education and training options, and foreign credential recognition information is offered.

The Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan fund is a new program the Employment program offers to assist clients looking to pursue foreign credential recognition with funding options.

IRSA PEI also offers pre-employment workshops for immigrants with various English levels, and ongoing support and guidance to get newcomers to Canada working.

Charlottetown: 49 Water Street, Charlottetown.

Summerside: Summerside City Hall, 275 Fitzroy Street

Contact Amy MacLean, Manager, Employment Services program, at 902-628-6009 ext. 222 or [email protected]

Visit www.irsapei.ca

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Inclusions East Inc. offers employment services such as needs assessment, case management, employment readiness, job search, and job coaching to individuals with an intellectual disability in Kings County, among other services.

Employment Services:

Montague Office: Blair Johnston 902–838-2516 ext. 6 Email: [email protected]

Souris Office: Taylor MacDougall 902-687-3032. Email: [email protected]

For other Inclusions East services, contact the Executive Director at 902-838-2516 ext. 4 or email [email protected]

Visit www.inclusionseast.com or on Facebook @Inclusions East Inc.

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements. 

Job Bank is Canada’s one-stop job listing website. Each year, it helps hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers, job seekers, and employers connect on-line, and it is free of charge.

Visit www.jobbank.gc.ca.

John Howard Society of PEI is a non-profit organization that works with people at risk and/or those who have come into conflict with the law to help find stable housing, employment, and develop life skills.

Through regular meetings with clients, staff can identify barriers and develop a plan to help clients learn the skills with the ultimate goal of returning to work. Staff also assist clients in tax preparation and pardon applications for their criminal records.

The John Howard Society office is located at 155 Queen St. and is open for regular office hours from 8 am to noon. Services offered include employment assistance, case management, and career counselling. We are accepting referrals from other organizations including corrections and shelters.

Those looking for employment assistance, tax preparation or other outreach services can reach a staff member at 902-626-6743. For more information, call 902-566-5425 or visit www.pei.johnhoward.ca.

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements and the Department of Justice and Public Safety.

For parents of children with diagnosed or undiagnosed learning disabilities or difficulties, LDAPEI offers advice and support. Additionally, certified teachers provide specific remediation via tutoring in reading/spelling and math. Additional other curriculum subjects are supported as needed.

The Island Reader Program: Tutors work one-on-one supporting students with reading and spelling issues at the student’s pace. Students learn foundational skills via an open researched Orton-Gillingham influenced program.

The JUMP Math Program: Tutors deliver a math program in support of current curriculum to students at their own pace. The tutor makes the learning process fun while developing the skills and confidence of each student.

All tutoring is provided one-on-one at $30 per session of up to one hour. Tutoring is offered in 10-week blocks. Parents who are not able to pay for their child to be in the Island Reader program should contact LDAPEI, as subsidies of up to 50 percent may be available.

The same programs are available for adults with a diagnosed or undiagnosed learning disability.

Other than tutoring, the association offers information and advice regarding available supports and other resources that may be beneficial to those impacted.

For more information, call 902-894-5032. Email [email protected]

Visit www.ldapei.ca

Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI Employment Services operates three employment centres across the province:

• Lennox Island First Nation: contact Sabrina Milligan at 902-856-1631 or email [email protected]
• Charlottetown: contact Cindy Midgley at 902-626-2882 or email [email protected]
• Abegweit First Nation: contact Linda Fraser at 902–676-2353 ext. 102 or email [email protected]

For more information, visit www.mcpei.ca or check job listings on Facebook @MCPEI Employment Services

Funded by the Government of Canada’s Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy.

Native Council of Prince Edward Island offers a wide variety of programs/supports for addictions, families, justice, youth, elders, etc.

The ISET program offers:

• educational assistance
• career decision making
• skill enhancement
• employment maintenance
• job search
• assistance with resumé writing
• job referral
• individual assessment of training needs and referrals

The Council offers many other services, including resources for people dealing with addictions, health, family or financial issues. For more information, call 902-892-5314 or email [email protected]

Visit www.ncpei.com

The Way Forward pre-employment program is for youth ages 15 to 30 and offers:

• Paid training of 12 weeks of classroom and 12 weeks of work experience
• Employability skills: resumé and cover letter creation, interview skills, Microsoft Office
• Life skills training: conflict resolution and time management
• Essential skills training and cultural sharing/training

For more about this program, contact classroom trainer Nina Ashraf at [email protected]

For more information, call Nancy K. MacLean, Employment & Training, at 902-892-5314 or email [email protected]

A complete list of the programs and services offered at NCPEI can be found at www.ncpei.com

Office to Advance Women Apprentices assists in enhancing employment outcomes for women in underrepresented skilled trades by:

• Addressing barriers limiting women’s entry, advancement, and completion of apprenticeship in Red Seal construction trades
• Developing and maintaining a registry database to help track and connect women to trades employment
• Providing wrap-around supports including career services, employment supports, and networking opportunities
• Coaching and mentoring employers and apprentices
• Providing workshops to prepare tradeswomen to write their Red Seal exam
• Helping women to consider trades and take steps to explore the many options

For more information, call 902-201-2922 or email [email protected]

Visit www.womenapprentices.ca/pei.

Funded through the Federal Government’s Women in Construction Fund.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Passport to Employment is a provincial government strategy sponsored by Tremploy, Inc. (Career Bridges).  It is designed for Island workers ages 55 to 64 who wish to re-enter the workforce. Sessions are provided across the province throughout the year.

Training involves five weeks of classroom time. Participants enhance their job search skills, increase their computer skills, receive personal awareness training and increase their opportunities for full or part-time work.

Training dates to be determined. For more information, contact Bruce Cluney at 902-566-2811 or [email protected].pe.ca or call the Career Bridges centres:

O’Leary | 902-726-3016

Summerside |   902-436-5739

Charlottetown & Montague |  902-566-2811

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements. 

PEI Connectors helps newcomer entrepreneurs succeed in business in PEI and helps job seekers (professionally trained interprovincial and international newcomers, and recent domestic and international post-secondary graduates) develop professional networks that connect them to the local labour market.

The program offers one-on-one support services, educational programming, and networking assistance. Services are available free of charge throughout the province.

For more information, visit www.peiconnectors.ca

PEI Department of Education and Lifelong Learning develops and delivers high quality programs and curriculum in English and French to Island children from birth to Grade 12. The department provides corporate services, including general and financial administration, staff certification, research, planning and evaluation, human resources and school athletics.

Some of the priorities in this mandate are to:

• Lead the implementation of changes to advance educational excellence in the province
• Provide leadership in creating opportunities for student success in the education system
• Build technology capacity and engagement in schools
• Work with other social policy departments on a renewed Poverty Reduction Strategy and Mental Health and Addictions Strategy

To learn more about the department, click here.

PEI Employment Standards enforces the rights and obligations of employers and employees concerning pay and wages, time off, sexual harassment policy, termination without cause, breaks and rest periods established under the Employment Standards Act, as well as the rules for youth employees under the Youth Employment Act.

For more information, call 902-368-5550 or toll-free 1-800-333-4362.

Visit www.peiemploymentstandards.ca.

PEI Public Service Commission There are many careers in the PEI provincial government, the health sector, public schools branch, student opportunities, and temporary work, and other areas of the public service.

Apply online for all jobs with the provincial government. You can also choose to receive email notifications of current jobs opportunities.

For more information, visit www.gov.pe.ca/jobs

For listings of student summer positions, click here: Government Jobs for Students | Government of Prince Edward Island

PEI Reach Foundation provides a safe, secure environment for youth with mental health and addiction challenges who have completed a treatment program as they transition through recovery to the workforce or back to school.

For more information, call 902-620-0000 or email [email protected]

Visit https://reachfdn.ca

PERCÉ ÎPÉ is a program that enables PEI youth under 30 years of age who are enrolled in a post-secondary program (university or college) to take a paid eight to 12-week internship with a PEI employer working in a field related to their studies and interests. Bilingualism is considered an asset.

For more information, call 902-370-7333 ext. 402 or email [email protected].

View the video below on the benefits of applying to PERCÉ ÎPÉ as a student and as an employer:

Visit www.percepe.ca.

The Public Service of Canada offers programs for university, college and high school students and graduates. Managers know that students who work under these and other programs can become invaluable members of their team.

Student Recruitment

Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)  is a temporary job program geared to secondary school, CEGEP, college, technical institute and university students.

Coop/Internship program is a four-month work term program for post-secondary students.

Research Affiliate Program (RAP) matches a student’s specific research interests with ongoing projects being conducted by federal organizations.

Graduate Recruitment

Post-Secondary Recruitment (PSR) The recruitment program is for launching or furthering the careers of talented post-secondary graduates within the Government of Canada.

Recruitment of Policy Leaders (RPL) The program is designed to attract and recruit post-graduates who want to contribute to Canadian and international policy-making. The program recruits exceptional leaders who have various backgrounds, experience, skills and competencies to help tackle Canada’s public policy challenges in mid to senior-level policy jobs.

For more information, visit www.canada.ca/gcjobs

All hiring is done online. Visit www.jobs.gc.ca and set up a profile and upload your resumé. Subscribe to job updates to receive email notifications when new positions come up.

To find out about federal government programs for students, visit the Federal Government Work Experience program.

When you apply for a position, submit your resumé and clearly demonstrate that you have the skills and experience listed in the job posting by giving examples of each essential skill and experience factor listed.

Use the same wording as in the job posting and give a few examples of your experience. The next stage of the hiring process may be a test and/or an interview. For more about how to apply to the federal government, visit General Tips for Applying to the Federal Government – Prince Edward Island Employment Journey

The Financial Officer Recruitment Development (FORD) program helps university graduates start a career in finance with the federal government. The FORD program is essentially a Chartered Public Accounting (CPA) designation training program.

Another opportunity to work in the financial area with the federal government is the Internal Audit Recruitment Development (IARD) program. Support is given towards obtaining a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification.

Both opportunities offer relevant work experience, paid training costs and study leave, and an opportunity for employment with the federal government.

Applicants for the FORD program are chosen through an application process largely based on their education, their Grade Point Average (GPA), and their previous work experience.

The FORD program offers 30 months of training, on-the-job experience, and support to obtain the CPA designation, which is done all at the same time. Once the 30 months is complete, participants are hired in entry-level finance positions.

Intake for the FORD program and the IARD program is open once a year, usually in October. Applications must be submitted through www.jobs.gc.ca during the campaign.

For more information about careers in finance and internal audit within Canada’s federal public service, email FORD program [email protected] and IARD program [email protected]

Graduates can also apply for other jobs through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiative  The Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) Initiative from Employment and Social Development Canada is for post-secondary students. It helps them find opportunities related to their studies. I-WIL focuses on short and intensive activities that use technology.

Possible I-WIL opportunities include:

• short-term work placements
• virtual internships
• hackathons
• business cases
• classroom projects to help the community

How the program works

ESDC works with third party groups to:

• give students various types of learning opportunities
• offer activities aligned with job skills
• create partnerships with:
  • Employers
  • Students
  • Colleges
  • Universities
  • Polytechnics
  • CEGEPs

For more information, visit The Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiative – Canada.ca

ResourceAbilities offers assistance with career decision making, career counseling, skills enhancement, and job search techniques, including resumé preparation, cover letter writing, and interview preparation. Job maintenance and pre-employment training are also available. They also do direct marketing, applications for wage subsidies, and job coaching. Career assessments and career exploration, along with job matching, are also provided.

ResourceAbilities is also the administrator of the Opportunities Fund Community Coordinator program.

Employment Specialists:

Employment Services Manager (all locations)

Devon Broome 902-892-9149 ext. 225 or 902-598-8382 [email protected]

Employment Specialist Prince County

Darryl Gauthier 902-436-9259 [email protected]

Employment Specialist Queens County

Mark Cameron 902-892-9149 ext. 226 [email protected]

Geri Costello-Allain 902-892-9149 ext. 231 [email protected]

Employment Specialist Kings County

Canda MacNeill 902-838-5878 [email protected]

[email protected] Program Manager

Roy Codling – 902-892-9149 ext. 234 – [email protected]

Visit www.resourceabilities.ca

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Rural Community Learning Inc. (RCLI) manages two employment resource centres in West Prince. The centres offer unemployed individuals assistance with preparing a resumé, cover letter, and filling out work application forms.

There is access to computers, photocopier, and fax machine for employment purposes. Workshops are provided as needed.

Rural Community Learning Inc. coordinates the Class 2A Bus Driver program and other training programs as need be, for example, Short Order Cook.

Contact:

Sharon Horne, Executive Director | 902-853-3715

Tignish: Ruby Arsenault | 902-882-2498

Visit www.facebook.com/tignish.employmentcentre

Alberton: Becky Wedge | 902-853-2646

Visit www.facebook.com/alberton.ercentre.14

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Pending funding, RCLI will offer a Stepping Stones to Success (SSTS) program. SSTS is a 12-week program designed to provide youth between the ages of 17 and 29 with opportunities for personal growth and assistance in overcoming educational and employment barriers. The program focuses on life skills and employability skills.

Participants take business and college tours, and professionals from various fields are invited to speak to the groups. Upon completion of the program, participants have either found employment, made a decision to continue to seek employment opportunities, return to school to further their education, or register for a training program.

For more information, contact Sharon Horne at 902-853-3715 or [email protected]

Visit Rural Community Learning at www.facebook.com/ruralcommunitylearninginc

Funding provided by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada-Skills Link Program.

Skills Canada PEI is a non-profit organization to promote training and careers in trades and technology to Island youth. Skills Canada PEI, the provincial branch of Skills Canada, is a registered charity created in partnership with government, industry, educational and labour institutions. Its mandate is to encourage youth to consider skills and technology-based career options.

For more information, visit:

www.skillscanada.pe.ca
www.skillscompetencescanada.com

www.worldskills.org
www.facebook.com/skillscanadapei

SkillsPEI offers programs and services for job seekers, employers, and organizations.  SkillsPEI provides assistance to unemployed individuals who are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) and individuals who are non-EI eligible to prepare for and find employment.

Programs for job seekers: Training PEI–Healthcare Promotions Pilot program, Career Connect, Employ PEI, Self Employ PEI, Team Food Student Job Bonus, Post-Secondary Student Program, Work Experience PEI, Graduate Mentorship program

Programs for employers: Employ PEI, Workplace Skills Training, Graduate Mentorship program, Digital Skills 4 Youth PEI, Team Food Student Job Bonus

Visit the SkillsPEI website at www.skillsPEI.com or call SkillsPEI’s General Inquiries Line at 1-877-491-4766 or visit one of the offices below:

Atlantic Technology Centre: Suite 212, Charlottetown | 902-368-6290

Provincial Building: Montague| 902-838-0674

Future Tech West: O’Leary | 902-859-8898

Access PEI: Summerside| 902-438-4151

Access PEI: Wellington Outreach Site

Access PEI: Souris Outreach Site| 15 Green Street, Souris

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Have you considered turning your skills, abilities and passion into self employment?

The Employment Journey on PEI has profiled many individuals who followed their passion and became business owners/operators.

Take a look at resources and services available to pursue self employment:

www.employmentjourney.com/resources–to–start–maintain–a–small–business

Stars for Life Foundation for Autism provides services and support in the community for individuals over 18 years of age with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The goal is to provide young adults with daily living skills, continued education, supported housing, independent living skills, employment skills, and workplace opportunities.

They provide one-on-one support with resumé building, job seeking, mock interviews, and visiting workplaces to determine work placements.

With the clients’ unique challenges, it is important to find employers who can identify and make small changes needed to make the clients’ work experience successful.  Education will help co-workers better understand this disorder. It will help them to go beyond the physical aspects to see the real person underneath.

For more information, call 902-894-9286 or e-mail [email protected].

Visit www.starsforlife.com.

Trade HERizons: Are you a woman on EI, working 20 hours a week or less, on social assistance, or have no income? Are you interested in exploring career options in trade and industrial technology sectors?

Trade HERizons is a career exploration and college prep program.

For more information, contact Women’s Network PEI at 902-368-5040 or 1-888-362-7373.

Visit www.wnpei.org/trade-herizons

Funded by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements.

Tremploy, Inc. is a non-profit community-based organization that provides vocational training and support services to adults who have an intellectual disability. The Employment Assistance Program assists clients who are interested in finding a job. Services include skill assessments, skills training, individual job placements, employment counselling, job training and support to both clients and employers in the workplace. Assessments will be performed to assist in determining readiness for job placement.

For job seekers:

• Obtain skills
• Overcome employment barriers
• Prepare for employment
• Prepare for interviews
• Secure and maintain employment

For employers, our professional, experienced staff will:

• Visit your work site to explore and determine employment opportunities
• Screen and match potential employees for employment suitability
• Provide on-the-job training to ensure high quality work is performed
• Provide ongoing support to both employee and employer throughout the duration of employment

For more information about the Employment Assistance program, call 902-892-5338.

Visit www.tremploy.com. 

Students can get help with:

• Resume and cover letter reviews
• Interview preparation
• Social media check-ups
• Job search strategies

The Career Studio is currently closed to students due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, students are able to access these services online during virtual drop-ins via Facebook and Instagram Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm or via email at [email protected]

Online Workshops

The Department of Work Integrated Learning at UPEI is dedicated to helping with student and alumni career development, skill-building, and experiential education.

The Experiential Education department will continue to offer workshops and virtual events throughout the summer. All events will be posted on our social media pages and updates will be made on the UPEI website.

Student Appointments

Both Krissi Ewing (Student Advisor) and Kylah Hennessey (Career Counsellor) are still meeting with students and alumni. Visit their online calendars to book a meeting.

Tips for preparing for appointments

Looking for Work? Check out their job posting board

Sign up to receive job ads directly in your email inbox

UPEI Connect

This online platform matches you with other UPEI students or alumni to help develop networking skills and learn from one another. We are also hosting regular “Office Hours” through the platform where invited guests engage with students and alumni in small group conversations; you can RSVP through the platform after signing up.

Sign up to join UPEI Connect

Email [email protected]

For more information, click here

WorkPEI.ca is dedicated to bringing together job seekers and employers on PEI under one convenient online destination.

WorkPEI provides Islanders with information on government programs and services, including: access to training programs, financial assistance, employer supports, labour market information, and other related products and services.

WorkPEI is a production of the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture and the Province of Prince Edward Island. 

Workplace Learning PEI Inc. provides Workplace Essentials Skills programs and services for employers and job seekers on PEI.

Employers: Having difficulty finding people with the right skills? Is training is not sticking? Are employees making too many mistakes? It may be an issue that can be solved with Essential Skills training. The good news is that Essential Skills training is eligible for funding through the Canada-PEI Job Grant. For eligible applicants, the fund covers two-thirds of the direct training cost per person.

Job Seekers: If obtaining certification (Red Seal, GED, passing a TOWES test, or other) is keeping you from getting a job, you can call us. The Workplace Essential Skills (WES) Program will help by building a plan that works for you and your schedule. For more information, contact [email protected]

Executive Director: Lori Johnston 902-368-6498

Company Training Programs: Mark Douglas 902-620-3618 and Jeremy MacEachern 902-620-3623

Workplace Learning PEI also administers the WES Lennox program to adult learners from Lennox Island. For more information, call Catherine Ronahan at 902-620-3636.

Visit www.workplacelearningpei.com

Workplace Learning PEI Inc. is a non-governmental organization governed by a board of directors and funded in part by a grant from the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning.