Trades & Technology

PEI Trades & Technology news you can use:

In the trades, apprentices are increasing, but not enough are making it to certification – CBC
The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) is pleased to announce Island Coastal Services Ltd. as the recipient of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.
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For Women working in the Manufacturing Skilled Trades. Be part of a growing virtual community working to support and amplify women in skilled trades.
Attracting Gen Z: the Next Generation of Skilled Workers
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Skills Canada PEI Competitions help you make career connections

Your Career Starts Here – Jobs with the Provincial Government

Apprenticeship – earn while you learn

To enter the apprenticeship program, a person must:

Be at least 16 years of age
Have a high school completion certificate or equivalent
Be working in one of PEI’s 58 designated trades with a suitable employer
Other eligibility and allowances may apply.

For more details, visit www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/apprenticeship–and–certification.

Trades education and training

Holland College offers a number of programs to gain employment in the construction industry.

UPEI’s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering

WILWorks Youth in Manufacturing summer program

Mentorship Program for Women in Skilled Trades

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