SkillsPEI - Apprenticeship Program Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning - AKA: Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population (former name)

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%).

A list of designated skilled trades in PEI is available on the website.Applicants must already have secured employment with a qualified tradesperson they can train under.

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Charlottetown - dvrodd@gov.pe.ca

Summerside - tylerdoucette@gov.pe.ca

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SkillsPEI - Career Connect Program Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning - AKA: Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population (former name)

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.

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SkillsPEI - Training PEI Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning - AKA: Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population (former name)

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 childcare costs.

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SkillsPEI - Youth Apprenticeship Program Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning - AKA: Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population (former name)

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

Note: Students must already be employed with a suitable employer in a designated trade. A list of designated trades in PEI can be found on the website.

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SkillsPEI- Self Employ PEI Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning - AKA: Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population (former name)

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

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Sleep Apnea Refurbishment Program Provided by: LungNSPEI - AKA: Lung Association of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island; PEI Lung Association (former name)

Collects, refurbishes and distributes gently used CPAP and BiPAP machines to eligible patients who suffer from sleep apnea but are unable to afford the machines.

Donations of CPAP and BiPAP machines accepted and the cost to mail will be covered.

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Small and Large Animal Emergency Service Provided by: University of Prince Edward Island - AKA: UPEI

Provides primary and emergency veterinary services for large and small animals. Includes:

Pets, exotic animals, and pocket pets
On-farm and off-farm care for horses, cattle, fish, sheep, goats, pigs, and other farm animals
On-farm and racetrack care for horses

This is a veterinary teaching hospital.

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Small Options Homes and Group Homes Provided by: Community Connections

Housing options for clients with limited independent skills and a dependence on staff support to assist with their daily living needs. Locations across Summerside:

Winter Street: Group home with six permanent beds; one accessible bedroom on the first floor and five bedrooms on the second floor. Residents attend day services Monday-Friday.

Highland Avenue: Two bedroom apartment with 24-hour supervision.

Granville Street: Two apartment units with three bedrooms and 24-hour staff supervision. There is a common area for socialization and most residents eat their supper in the common room.

Barbara Weit Road: Rural group home with four permanent beds. One accessible bedroom on the first floor and three bedrooms on the second floor. Some residents attend day services Monday-Friday. 24-hour staff supervision.

Court Street: Two group home units with 24-hour staff supervision.

All locations are wheelchair accessible.

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Smart Play Provided by: CHANCES - AKA: Caring, Helping, And Nurturing Children Every Step; Chances Family Resource Centre

Before and after school program provided at various locations in PEI. Includes supervision, snacks and activities such as:

Arts
Indoor and outdoor physical activities
Social interaction and play
Music

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SMART Recovery Meetings Provided by: SMART Recovery - AKA: Self Management and Recovery Training

Trained facilitators lead free and confidential meetings to help participants working to change/stop their problematic substance use or behavioural addictions. Includes:

Presentations on useful topics or tools
Weekly check-ins with group members
Discussion and mutual support

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