For-profit organizations

Ready-To-Work (RTW) Youth Program

This program is currently closed.

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Wage Subsidy

Description:

The RTW Youth Program is a fully funded federal program and is intended for youth aged 15-30 who are facing a barrier in their life holding them back from obtaining meaningful employment. The program has an 8 weeks classroom training component and a 12-week work placement of their choice in the tourism industry. It will supplement half the participants’ pay (to a maximum of 50% of minimum wage for 40hrs per week) to help the employers provide an optimal learning environment for participants.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 50% of the minimum wage for 40hrs per week.

When It Ends:

Closed

Deadline:

2020 dates to be announced

Eligibility:

Employers must be PEI tourism-industry businesses.
Employees must be youth aged 15-30 who are facing a barrier in their life holding them back from obtaining meaningful employment. Barriers can include, but are not limited to, recent immigrants to Canada, single parents, people who did not complete high school, etc.

Application Steps:

can complete the online RTW WAIT-LIST to be notified when there is new session starting,

must contact Kim Smith or call 902-566-5008 for more information and questions/concerns.

Other Things to Note:

No new start dates have been announced since 2019.

Program Contact:

Ready-to-Work Youth Program

Jobs for Youth Program

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Jobs for Youth Program offers wage support for employers to create employment opportunities for PEI students.

Comments on Funding:

1
Funding for the non profit sector is 100% of the provincial minimum wage rate plus 4% vacation pay for up to 40 hours per week for each approved position. Approved non-profit projects, at the time of start-up will be provided with 80% of the approved wage assistance for each position with 20% of the total amount being withheld until the completion of the project.
2
Funding for the private sector is 50% of the provincial minimum wage rate plus 4% vacation pay for up to 40 hours per week for each approved position. A minimum of 35 work hours must be provided to a position in any single week. A maximum of two positions can be approved per employer.
3
Funding for the public sector is 100% of the provincial minimum wage rate plus 5.7% vacation pay for an average 37.5 hours per week for each approved position.

For all sectors, employers are responsible for the employer’s share of employee benefits such as: EI, CPP, Workers Compensation premiums, and the cost of materials, supplies, rentals, travel, telephone and so on.

Any unused portion of any payment must be repaid to the Employment Development Agency.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

2022 dates to be announced

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

non-profit organizations,
municipalities,
private businesses,
some public sector organizations.

The hired Youth must be:

an active student with the intention of returning to school in the next school year,
a PEI resident that is eligible to work in Canada,
15 to 29 years of age.

Application Steps:

Applicants can submit their application online using the WorkPEI platform or they can complete the PDF version.
Projects cannot begin prior to application approval nor can positions be filled or refilled without prior permission.

Documentation Needed:

The applicant must submit:

the completed application form,
an Employer/Employee Declaration Form within 7 days of the project start date.

The project summary and payroll records must be submitted within 30 days of the project’s completion.

Other Things to Note:

Students are no longer required to fill out an application for the Jobs for Youth Program but should create a job seeker account at WorkPEI.

Program Contact:

Jobs for Youth Program

Jobs for Youth Program Guidelines & application form for Employers

Food Propel’s Growth Fund

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Investment

Description:

Food Propel's Growth Fund provides financial support to food companies on PEI to grow their business. Food Propel is an intensive one-year accelerator program providing selected companies workshops, market investigation, a dedicated mentor team, networking & learning and access to their Growth Fund.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be PEI food companies,
be willing to take the next critical step to capitalize on their growth potential.

Application Steps:

Applicants must contact Tyson Macinnis at (902) 628-7998.

Other Things to Note:

For more information applicants must contact Tyson MacInnis at (902) -367- 4405 or tyson@foodislandpei.ca.
The Food Island Partnership is supporting the growth of PEI food businesses, providing a series of activities to value-added food companies.

Program Contact:

Food Propel

Food Company Support

Digital Skills 4 Youth PEI’ (DS4Y PEl)

Amount:

$21,500

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

Digital Skills 4 Youth PEI' (DS4Y PEl) is a new internship opportunity for Island youth that provides financial support to Island businesses or non-profit organizations who will act as 'Intern Host Organizations' (IHOs).

Comments on Funding:

Funding is a maximum of $21,500 per intern in salary funds, understood to be 75% of the intern’s total salary.

SkillsPEI will also provide 'Digital Workplace Skills Training' to be completed during the internship.This will be supported at no cost to the Intern Host Organizations (IHO), although the IHO must agree to allow the intern to participate.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be an Island for-profit business or not-for-profit organization with fewer than 500 employees,
act as 'Intern Host Organizations' (IHOs) to provide a recent graduate with professional experience and an opportunity to learn,
provide valuable employment opportunities related to digital activities and skills,
have the appropriate administrative support and capacity to train and mentor the intern to enhance and maximize the intern’s experience,
allow the intern to attend short training courses to enhance their essential skills and digital skills.

Special consideration will also be given to employers in rural areas, as well as employers looking to hire youth facing employment barriers, Indigenous youth, members of a visible minority group, persons with disabilities, and women.

The intern must:

be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the internship,
have recently completed post-secondary studies, meaning a degree or diploma program from a recognized institution,
be legally entitled to work in Canada,
be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person who has been granted refugee status,
not be in receipt of Employment Insurance during their internship,
self-assess as unemployed or underemployed, meaning they are employed below their level of education and/or hold part-time employments,
not be an immediate family member of the employer.

Application Steps:

The applicant must complete the DS4Y PEI Application Form and submit it to their local SkillsPEI office.

Documentation Needed:

The applicant must submit:

a completed DS4Y PEI Application Form,
a detailed job description - outlining the duties the intern can expect, the proposed wage and terms of employment, and how your company will be providing an experience which will contribute to intern's skill set.

Other Things to Note:

Digital Skills 4 Youth PEI' (DS4Y PEl) is a new internship opportunity for Island youth delivered by the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning with funding support from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).

Program Contact:

Digital Skills 4 Youth PEI

Workplace Skills Training

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

Workplace Skills Training supports employers to train new or existing employees to develop their skills and align with needs of the business. Training must be short term and meet job-specific and incremental industry requirements of the organization.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 50% of the direct training costs.
The applicant will be required to contribute the remaining 50%.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

registered private sector businesses,
organization acting on behalf of a group of employers (e.g. employer consortia, industry associations and sector council businesses),
band/tribal councils.

Application Steps:

complete the Workplace Skills Training employer application form and submit it to their local SkillsPEI office,

start the training activities after they receive confirmation that their application has been approved for the Workplace Skills Training program.

Documentation Needed:

The applicant must submit:

the completed Workplace Skills Training Employer application form,
a brief outline of the company’s products or services and the plan, if any, for future growth,
a detailed proposal outlining the training objectives, activities, duration and expected results,
a detailed project budget which demonstrates your financial contribution,
name and details of the proposed training provider,
additional information upon request.

Program Contact:

Workplace Skills Training