Job Placement and Training

Supports Indigenous people living in Epekwitk / PEI in both urban and rural areas to prepare for training and employment or a return to work. The program is client-centered and based on each individual participant's career/job plan. Specific employment services can vary, but generally include:

• Relevant hands-on career exploration experiences
• Job opportunities
• Education and training related to career goals
• Pre-employment training

The program is delivered in partnership with employers, training institutions, and government departments to develop and roll out initiative that support hands-on career explorations experiences, job opportunities, education, and training.

• Skills assessments and training
• Individual job placements
• Employment counseling
• Job training and support to both client and the employer in the workplace
• Job readiness assessments

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

• Emergency scene management
• Shock, fainting, and unconsciousness
• Head, spine, and pelvic Injuries
• Severe bleeding and wounds
• Adult/Child/Infant Resuscitation
• Medical conditions (including asthma, allergies, diabetic emergencies, seizures, and poisoning)
• Treatment of burns

• How CPR improves survival
• Recognizing when someone needs CPR
• Adult CPR and AED use
• Adult choking relief
• Child CPR, AED and choking
• Infant CPR and choking

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.