Post-Secondary Student Program

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Subsidy

Description:

The Post-Secondary Student Program through Skills PEI provides employers a wage subsidy reimbursement and supports students working 12-14 weeks during summer and entering or returning to full-time post-secondary studies.

Comments on Funding:

Positions approved for wage assistance will be funded or reimbursed as follows:

Non Profit Sector employers will be reimbursed 100% of the approved hourly wage, including vacation pay to a maximum of 40 hours per week, for the total weeks approved.
Private Sector employers will be reimbursed 50% of the approved hourly wage, including vacation pay to a maximum of 40 hours per week, for the total weeks approved.
Public Sector employers will follow the student wage rates determined by the Province and follow a three-step range depending on the student's year of study. This information will be finalized prior to approval.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

To be Determined

Eligibility:

The applicant/employer must:

be a registered business;
be a non-profit organization;
be a government agency;
be located in Prince Edward Island;
provide a minimum wage rate of $13.70/hr.

Application Steps:

The applicant must complete the online application form.

Documentation Needed:

The employer must submit:

1
the completed application form,
2
his business information, including:

Business name and contact details, including a primary and alternate contact person;
PEI Corporate Registry number;
Business HST number;
CRA payroll number;
Worker’s Compensation Number;
Organization type, i.e., private, non-profit or public;
Date of business established;
Business activity, i.e., major product or service;
Number of employees;
Preferred language of service, English or French;
Legal signing officers for binding legal agreements and payment claims (name and title);
Disclosure of any default amount owing to a government department or agency.

3
the project information, including:

Project or activity description;
Position title;
Job activities/duties;
Objectives to be achieved;
Education and skills required;
Duration including start and end date and total weeks;
Rate of pay (hourly);
Mentorship plan;
Supervisor name and contact details;
Name and contact for person responsible for payroll/timesheet, if different from supervisor;
Completed PEI Government payee/ vendor registration form.