Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population

Provides information online about various ways adults who have not completed high school or have graduated without specific marks or credits can upgrade in preparation for post-secondary programs. Includes:

Individuals who did not finish high school can register to take a series of five GED tests which, when successfully passed, allow them to receive a PEI Grade 12 equivalency diploma. The following five subject areas are covered:

Provides a list of employment resources and information about specific provincial government job opportunity initiatives offered by the Employment Development Agency, including:

Provides free supports to injured workers or their families who have filed a claim with the Workers Compensation Board (WCB). The service is independent of the WCB. Includes:

Employees or employers in non-union workplaces can file a formal complaint if they think their employer/employee has violated the

Provides online resources to help employees and employers understand their rights and responsibilities under the

Provides an online directory of private training schools that have registered with the provincial government to operate in PEI.

Provides financial assistance to eligible individuals who seek to pursue a career in health care. All tuition costs are subsidized for licensed practical nursing, primary and advanced care paramedicine students.

Provides free tuition to complete a post secondary certificate or diploma for resident care workers. SkillsPEI will pay 100% of tuition costs and applicants may be eligible to receive financial supports while participating in training. Courses must be taken at Holland College, Collège de l'Île, or M...

Provides financial support to complete a General Educational Development (GED) or Academic Upgrading courses. Bridging programs, Literacy/Numeracy and English/French as a Second Language may also be supported. Full tuition is paid up to $9000. Travel and childcare are also available for eligible app...

Provides financial assistance to eligible individuals to help them complete a post-secondary certificate or diploma and transition to sustainable employment in a health related priority occupation currently experiencing skill shortages in PEI.

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%).

Provides eligible applicants who qualify for regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits to continue receiving those benefits while they attend full-time post-secondary studies within Canada for the duration of their claim.

Assists job seekers in gaining skills and education necessary to find and maintain employment. Financial support of up to 70% of course costs is provided to enable job seekers to complete a post secondary certificate or diploma program. Financial support may also be available for travel and childcar...

Provides high school students with an opportunity to explore trade career options and gain a head start on the post-secondary apprenticeship training program.

Helps job seekers who want to launch their own business by providing financial support and business counselling during their first year in operation.

Government of PEI provides several bursaries to students attending post-secondary education.

Students graduating from a post-secondary program can apply for a grant to help reduce their provincial student loan balance. Maximum grant amounts are:

Provides an opportunity for Island students who are completing their medical residency to apply for interest relief on their PEI student loans until the residency program is complete. The federal portion of student loans is not eligible for the repayment relief plan.

Provides former students who have defaulted on their PEI provincial student loans with an opportunity to bring their account back into good standing by providing a six-month payment schedule. The benefits of registering and successfully completing the rehabilitation plan include:

Provides eligible applicants with financial relief by cancelling their PEI provincial student loan debt if they have a severe permanent disability that prevents them from participating in post-secondary studies and the labour force for the remainder of their life.

Offers people who feel their student loan application was not properly assessed according to financial need the chance to appeal the decision. Only appealable expenses will be considered and fall into three general categories:

Students can apply for financial assistance to help pay for eligible costs associated with post-secondary education. By filling out the PEI Student Financial Assistance application, students will be assessed for eligibility for provincial and federal loans.

Injured workers or employers who are not satisfied with a decision made by the Workers Compensation Board can ask for their appeal to be heard by the Workers Compensation Board Appeal Tribunal.