SkillsPEI - Training PEI
Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population
Service Description
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.
Information
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
-Be unemployed
-Lack the skills or education to find work
-Be legally authorized to work in Canada (citizen or permanent resident)
-Be out of high school for at least one year
-Have a current claim for Employment Insurance (EI) claim or have a previous EI claim that has ended within the previous 60 months
-Other criteria may apply
-Be unemployed
-Lack the skills or education to find work
-Be legally authorized to work in Canada (citizen or permanent resident)
-Be out of high school for at least one year
-Have a current claim for Employment Insurance (EI) claim or have a previous EI claim that has ended within the previous 60 months
-Other criteria may apply
Fees:
Yes * Must be able to pay portion of education costs
How to Access:
Call or drop in to book an appointment with a case manager
Documents Required:
Completed Training PEI Application for Funding * Return-to-Work Action Plan prepared by your case manager * Resume * SkillsPEI Consent Form * Acceptance letter from a post-secondary institution * Proof of education
Language:
English * French
Coverage Area:
Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
Service Locations & Contact Info
- Atlantic Technology Centre, 176 Great George Street, Suite 212, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4K9
- Coverage Area:Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- October to May: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
June to September: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
- General Inquiries
902-368-6290
- 548 Main Street, Lower Montague, PE C0A 1R0
- Coverage Area:Kings County
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- October to May: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
June to September: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
- General Inquiries
902-838-0674
- Future Tech West, 454 Main Street, O'Leary, PE C0B 1V0
- Coverage Area:West Prince
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- October to May: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
June to September: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
- General Inquiries
902-859-8898
- Access PEI Souris, 15 Green Street , Souris, PE C0A 2B0
- Coverage Area:Eastern Kings County
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- October to May: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
June to September: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
- Access PEI Summerside, 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2
- Coverage Area:East Prince County
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- October to May: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
June to September: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
- General Inquiries
902-438-4151
- Access PEI Wellington, 48 Mill Road, Wellington, PE C0B 2E0
- Coverage Area:Wellington and surrounding areas
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- October to May: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
June to September: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm