Job Placement and Training

Assists fishers affected by the recent oyster disease by providing funding to cover tuition and basic living expenses while they participate in programs that help them transition to long-term, sustainable employment.

Provides individuals with disabilities an opportunity to learn more about careers of interest through a short-term mentorship with an employer. The program is coordinated by the Canadian Association for Supported Employment in collaboration with partner organizations as a hub in each province.

Email for more information:

Hub Coordinator West: mentorwest@resourceabilities.ca
Hub Coordinator East: mentoreast@resourceabilities.ca

Provides career guidance, educational supports, and employment opportunities. Includes:

• Career guidance: Help with job searches and writing cover letters and resumes. Also offers coaching through interview tips and techniques.
• Education support: Provides education funding for 1-2 year programs through Holland College or other recognized colleges, or for the final year of a university program. Also provides funding for training that is suitable for industry and trade careers such as First Aid, WHMIS, Flagger Certification, Fall Safety, Marine Safety, etc.

• Public health care facilities
• Private long term care facilities

Provides students with summer employment that exposes them to health care fields in Epekwitk / PEI. Work sites may include:

• Long term care facilities
• Home care
• Primary care sites
• Hospitals (including psychiatric)
• Health PEI head office

Application deadline is in March.

Provides online and in-person health and safety training programs. Includes:

• CPR
• First Aid
• Fall Protection
• Babysitting Basics
• Emotional First Aid and more

In-person training is provided at the Charlottetown office.

• Stay Safe
• Babysitters
• Standard First Aid and CPR
• Workplace courses
• First responders
• Instructors and training partners

Participants take part in a 8-week day program to help them in early recovery from mental health or addictions issues as they prepare to transition back to work or school. The program is multi-faceted and 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

• Identifying interests, aptitude and abilities
• Individual and group career facilitation
• Job shadowing and/or career exposure
• Establishing goal setting and future employment paths
• Resume, cover letter writing and interview strategies