SkillsPEI- Self Employ PEI

Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population
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Service Description

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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Eligibility:
People who:
-Are unemployed and looking for full time employment
-Are legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident)
-Have a current claim for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits OR
-Have a previous EI claim whose benefit period ended within the previous 60 months OR
-Be an unemployed person who paid, in at least 5 of the last 10 years, employee's premiums that did not entitle the person to a refund (i.e. if the applicant made less than $2000 in earnings in a year, any EI premiums that they have paid would have been reimbursed)
-Must not currently be operating your own business
-Other criteria may apply
Fees:
No fees
How to Access:
Attend an information session * Call for details
Documents Required:
Not applicable until an information session has been attended
Language:
English * French
Website:
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/self-employ-pei
Coverage Area:
Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island

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