🏠 | Prince Edward Island | Post-Secondary Student Program

Post-Secondary Student Program

Amount:

no fixed amount

Type:

Prince Edward Island

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:
1. 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. Employer can set the wage rate but must provide a minimum of $14.50/hour and will be funded up to $15.80/hour.
2. 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. Employer can set the wage rate but must provide a minimum of $14.50/hour and will be funded up to $15.80/hour
3. 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.

Deadline:

Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.

Eligibility:

The applicant/employer must:
1. be a registered business;
2. be a non-profit organization;
3. be a government agency;
4. be located in Prince Edward Island;
5. provide a minimum wage rate of $14.50/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:
a) Business name and contact details, including a primary and alternate contact person;
b) PEI Corporate Registry number;
c) Business HST number;
d) CRA payroll number;
e) Worker’s Compensation Number;
f) Organization type, i.e., private, non-profit or public;
g) Date of business established;
h) Business activity, i.e., major product or service;
i) Number of employees;
j) Preferred language of service, English or French;
k) Legal signing officers for binding legal agreements and payment claims (name and title);
l) Disclosure of previous provincial and/or federal government agreements;
m) Disclosure of any default amount owing to a government department or agency.
3. the project information, including:
a) Project or activity description;
b) Position title;
c) Job activities/duties; d) Objectives to be achieved;
e) Education and skills required;
f) Duration including start and end date and total weeks;
g) Rate of pay (hourly);
h) Mentorship plan;
i) Supervisor name and contact details; j) Name and contact for person responsible for payroll/timesheet, if different from supervisor;
k) Completed PEI Government payee/ vendor registration form.

Maurice

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Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.