Job Placement and Training

Provides students with summer employment that exposes them to health care fields in Epekwitk / PEI. Work sites may include:

• Long term care facilities
• Home care
• Primary care sites
• Hospitals (including psychiatric)
• Health PEI head office

Application deadline is in March.

• Public health care facilities
• Private long term care facilities

Provides career guidance, educational supports, and employment opportunities. Includes:

• Career guidance: Help with job searches and writing cover letters and resumes. Also offers coaching through interview tips and techniques.
• Education support: Provides education funding for 1-2 year programs through Holland College or other recognized colleges, or for the final year of a university program. Also provides funding for training that is suitable for industry and trade careers such as First Aid, WHMIS, Flagger Certification, Fall Safety, Marine Safety, etc.

Provides individuals with disabilities an opportunity to learn more about careers of interest through a short-term mentorship with an employer. The program is coordinated by the Canadian Association for Supported Employment in collaboration with partner organizations as a hub in each province.

Email for more information:

Hub Coordinator West: mentorwest@resourceabilities.ca
Hub Coordinator East: mentoreast@resourceabilities.ca

Assists fishers affected by the recent oyster disease by providing funding to cover tuition and basic living expenses while they participate in programs that help them transition to long-term, sustainable employment.

• 10-week skills development component
• Access to a job coach who will help identify barriers to employment and figure out what resources are required to overcome those
• Help navigating the transition to employment

• Life and employability skills building
• Support to help participants find employment in the private sector
• Ongoing coaching and mentoring

Provides a training program for those working toward professional certification in a designated skilled trade in PEI. The program offers a combination of on-the-job training with a qualified tradesperson (80%) with in-class training (20%).

A list of designated skilled trades in PEI is available on the website.Applicants must already have secured employment with a qualified tradesperson they can train under.

Call or Email to for more information

Charlottetown - dvrodd@gov.pe.ca

Summerside - tylerdoucette@gov.pe.ca