Employment and Training

Offers a variety of programs for youth to help explore and develop life long skills.
Projects include:

• Agriculture (livestock production and management through the experience of owning, caring for, showing and marketing projects, and maintaining records)
• Food and Entertaining (opportunities to lean about food preparation and nutrition)
• Creative Arts (different areas of art and design)
• Industrial Technologies (introductory industrial technical learning projects that will help build useful life skills)
• The Great Outdoors (outdoor projects and activities that include recreation and plant projects)
• Leadership (for high school students to develop leadership and employment skills)

4-H clubs are located across Epekwitk / PEI.

Provides a day program designed to support unhoused youth ages 18-35 years. The focus of this program is to provide safe and supportive environment where participants can set goals, connect with community resources, and develop employment and life skills. Includes:

• One-on-one case support sessions
• Help with community resource navigation
• Preparing and sharing breakfast and lunch together
• Therapeutic activities

Note: Transportation is provided, and breakfast is available as an option

Aims to help Francophone youth ages 15-30 years become more involved in their community, and to support succession in community development and volunteer work through a variety of training opportunities. Includes:

• Self-discovery and personal well-being
• Leadership and teamwork
• Civic engagement and community volunteering
• Personal branding, networking, and social media
• Communication
• Budget management (especially personal finances)

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 June 19, 2026.

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

• Seasonal Job Registry
• Registering for Jobs at WorkPEI
• Seasonal Hiring Centre
• Student Summer Employment Programs

• Family Caregiver Benefit for Children: Providing care to a critically ill or injured person under 18 years (maximum weeks payable up to 35 weeks)
• Family Caregiver Benefit for Adults: Providing care to a critically ill or injured person 18 years or older(maximum weeks payable up to 15 weeks)
• Compassionate Care Benefits: A person of any age who requires end-of-life care (maximum weeks payable up to 26 weeks)

Participants take part in an 8-week daytime program designed to support early recovery from mental health or addiction-related challenges as they prepare to transition back to work or school. The program is multifaceted. 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