Employment and Training

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.

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)

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.