Job Placement and Training

Provides a six-month training program to students to learn skills and knowledge of correctional services. Includes:

• Intervention
• De-escalation strategies
• Crisis management
• Canadian law
• Ethics and professionalism
• Workplace health and safety
• Topics specific to correctional services

This program is delivered in partnership with the Atlantic Police Academy (APA). Funding may be available through Skills PEI.

Graduating students will be guaranteed an interview with the Public Service Commission for casual employment at one of PEI's correctional facilities.

Application deadline is November 28, 2024.

• Emergency scene management
• Shock, fainting, and unconsciousness
• Head, spine, and pelvic Injuries
• Severe bleeding and wounds
• Adult/Child/Infant Resuscitation
• Medical conditions (including asthma, allergies, diabetic emergencies, seizures, and poisoning)
• Treatment of burns

• How CPR improves survival
• Recognizing when someone needs CPR
• Adult CPR and AED use
• Adult choking relief
• Child CPR, AED and choking
• Infant CPR and choking

• Life skills
• Employability and essential skills
• Specialized training including First Aid and CPR, WHMIS, Service Excellence, Food Service Certification, Responsible Beverage Server

Supports Indigenous people living in Epekwitk / PEI in both urban and rural areas to prepare for training and employment or a return to work. The program is client-centered and based on each individual participant's career/job plan. Specific employment services can vary, but generally include:

• Relevant hands-on career exploration experiences
• Job opportunities
• Education and training related to career goals
• Pre-employment training

The program is delivered in partnership with employers, training institutions, and government departments to develop and roll out initiative that support hands-on career explorations experiences, job opportunities, education, and training.

• Identifying interests, aptitude and abilities
• Individual and group career facilitation
• Job shadowing and/or career exposure
• Establishing goal setting and future employment paths
• Resume, cover letter writing and interview strategies

Participants take part in a 8-week day program to help them in early recovery from mental health or addictions issues as they prepare to transition back to work or school. The program is multi-faceted and includes:

• Checking in with assigned supervisor
• Weekly counselling sessions
• Learning recovery, life and wellness skills through group classes
• Gaining hands-on experience and developing real work skills through in-house businesses
• Essential skills building in areas like literacy, computer use, problem solving, team work, and communication
• Experience in practical areas like food safety, cooking techniques, household chores, personal finances, etc.
• Meal planning and nutrition
• Physical health and fitness

• Stay Safe
• Babysitters
• Standard First Aid and CPR
• Workplace courses
• First responders
• Instructors and training partners

Provides online and in-person health and safety training programs. Includes:

• CPR
• First Aid
• Fall Protection
• Babysitting Basics
• Emotional First Aid and more

In-person training is provided at the Charlottetown office.