Overview In Budget 2017, Canada announced its commitment to make three labour market transfer agreements (Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities, the Canada Job Fund Agreements and the Targeted Initiative for Older Worker Agreements) simpler and more flexible by...
The Graduate Mentorship Program is an employment program to help unemployed recent post-secondary graduates develop new skills and gain work experience in their field of study through on the job training. A temporary wage subsidy is provided to an employer to create long term employment opportunities and assist with the cost of hiring and training a new employee. At the end of the wage subsidy, the employee should be fully productive and contributing to the success of the business. Who is Eligible to Participate? If you are unemployed, a recent post-secondary graduate within the last five...
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...
The Graduate Mentorship Program is an employment program developed to help employers create long term employment opportunities for unemployed recent post-secondary graduates in their field of study. If you are hiring a recent post-secondary graduate who lacks the work experience necessary for the position, we can subsidize up to 50% of the wages for 52 weeks. An employer receives a temporary wage subsidy to provide mentorship and a valuable work experience for a new employee. At the end of the wage subsidy, the employee should be fully productive and contributing to the success of the business...
Employ PEI is an employment program to help job seekers develop new skills and gain work experience through on-the-job training. By providing a temporary wage subsidy to an employer, it helps create long term employment opportunities and assists the employer with the cost of hiring and training a new employee. At the end of the wage subsidy, the employee should be fully productive and contributing to the success of the business. Who is eligible to participate? If you are unemployed and looking for full time employment you are eligible to apply. You must be legally authorized to work in Canada...
Workplace Skills Training is a program developed for employers to train new or existing employees to develop their skills and align with needs of the business. The employer determines the type of training and who will participate. Training must be short term and meet job-specific and incremental industry requirements of the organization. Training considered part of the organization's normal business operations will not be eligible under the Workplace Skills Training Program. SkillsPEI can contribute up to 50% of the direct training costs. You will be required to contribute the remaining 50%...
Job fairs connect job seekers with employers Looking for a Job? Looking for Employees? SkillsPEI Job Fairs are returning in April 2025. When are the Job Fairs being held? Charlottetown - Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Delta Hotel from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. (Free Parking) Summerside - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Credit Union Place from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. As a Job Seeker, do I need to register? Job Seekers are not required to register for the Job Fair but are encouraged to come prepared with copies or their resume and ready to talk to employers about employment opportunities. As an Employer...
Employ PEI is an employment program developed to help employers create long term employment opportunities for job seekers. An employer receives a temporary wage subsidy to provide on-the-job training for a new full-time employee. If you are hiring a new employee who lacks the work experience necessary for the position, we can subsidize up to 50% of the wages to a maximum of 20 weeks. At the end of the wage subsidy, the employee should be fully productive and contributing to the success of the business. Who is Eligible to Participate? Eligible employers include: Registered private sector...