Creating jobs for Islanders - Jenna MacNeill found her dream job through the Graduate Mentorship Program. After graduating from Holland College's Heritage Retrofit Carpentry program last spring, the 26-year-old Cornwall resident was hired the following week to work on the large...
New interactive features will allow job seekers to “try a trade” at four Career Fairs across the province later this month. Tools and equipment will be available for people to try their hand at robotics, electronics, and electromechanical trades. Besides meeting employers, job...
Cheryl Burns and Jean-Claude Barabe both credit SkillsPEI programs offered through Tremploy for helping them transition into the Prince Edward Island workforce. A former Islander living in Ontario, Burns participated in the 12-week Career Bridges program offered in Charlottetown...
When he was a little boy, Bloyce Walfield really wanted a four wheeler. But it wasn’t in the cards, so he and a buddy made their own go-karts. Walfield’s early days of go-kart design - along with learning to weld equipment on a dairy farm - eventually led to a successful career...
Students of any age can learn about job skills and career planning at events happening this week. Today marks the beginning of National Skilled Trades and Technology Week, as well as Atlantic Canada Career Week, both October 31 through November 6. The two initiatives were...
Sean Aylward, owner and operator of The Humble Barber, is the epitome of a hardworking Island entrepreneur. Opening in downtown Summerside in March 2015, Aylward’s barber shop received support through SkillsPEI’s Self Employ PEI program during its first year of operation. He...
A new project in Prince Edward Island is teaching women about careers they might not have otherwise considered. “We are thrilled to support this unique empowerment project that aims to increase the number of women in trades and technology roles on Prince Edward Island,” Workforce...
Islanders wanting to connect with the labour force are learning traditional arts and crafts as a way to broaden their skills and make them more employable. “Education is vital to enhancing an individual’s skills and potential for long-term employment,” said Workforce and Advanced...
Small Print Board Game Café owner Julian Taylor is a great example of how the entrepreneurial spirit of Islanders is creating economic growth and enriching our communities, says Minister Richard Brown, Workforce and Advanced Learning. “It is exciting to assist clients like Julian...
Eastern Auto Supply is a family-run business that is benefitting greatly from our provincial training initiative, offered through Employ PEI, says Minister Richard Brown, Workforce and Advanced Learning. “The company has seen tremendous success through Employ PEI, having hired...