Work Experience PEI is an employment program developed to provide financial support to non-profit community organizations for projects that provide the job seeker with a valuable work experience and potential for long term employment. As the employee works on various aspects of the project activities, they will develop skills required in the workforce.

APPLICATION INFORMATIONBoththeindividualandorganizationmustcompleteseparateapplicationswhenrequestingassistanceundertheEmploy PEI program.

IndividualsIndividuals applying for assistance under the Employ PEI program must ensure that the following documentation is completed: •Employ PEI individual application; •Aspartoftheapplicationprocess,itisnecessaryforindividualstohaveaneedsassessmentcompletedandtodevelopaReturntoWorkActionPlanwithacase

manager.Thecasemanager’sstatementofsupportisrequiredbeforeSkillsPEIcanassessyourapplication.Pleasecontact1-877-491-4766oryourlocalSkillsPEIofficeforinformationonwhereyoucanaccessthisservice.

OrganizationsOrganizationsseekingassistanceundertheEmploy PEI program must ensure the Employ PEIorganizationapplicationiscompleteandsubmittedtoSkillsPEI.

E M P LOY P E IP R O g R A M I N F O R M A T I O N

ELIgIBILITY INFORMATION-INDIVIDUALSLabour Market Development Agreement (LMDA)TobeeligibleforparticipationintheLMDAportionoftheEmploy PEI program,youmust: •beunemployedandlegallyauthorizedtoworkinCanada

(Canadiancitizenorpermanentresident);and •haveacurrentclaimforEmploymentInsurancebenefits;or •haveapreviousEIclaimwhosebenefitperiodendedinthepreceding

36 months; or •haveapreviousbenefitperiodthatbeganinthepreceding60months,

duringwhichtheindividualwaspaidmaternityorparentalbenefits,afterwhichtheyleftthelabourmarkettocareforanewbornornewlyadoptedchildandarenowseekingtore-renterthelabourmarket;and

•haveaReturntoWorkActionPlanthatidentifies(a)lackofmarketable skillsasanemploymentbarrierand(b)theneedforneworadditionaloccupationalskillsinordertofindemployment.

Other criteria may apply.

Labour Market Agreement (LMA)TobeeligibleforparticipationintheLMAportionoftheEmploy PEIprogram,you must be: •anunemployedindividual; •non-EIeligible; •amemberofoneoftheLMAprioritygroups;

•arecentpost-secondarygraduateandoutofschool6monthsto5years;or •anindividualexperiencingtheeffectsoftheeconomicdownturn;or •anindividualwhoislowskilled.

ELIgIBILITY INFORMATION-ORgANIZATIONSEligibleorganizationsonPrinceEdwardIslandmayinclude: •Businesses,organizations,municipalities,band/tribalcouncils,andpublic

health and educational institutions.

WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?Financial assistance in the form of a subsidy is provided to employers to cover the costs of wages paid to the participant. Financial assistance may also be provided to cover all or a portion of the costs related to the special needs of persons with disabilities.

YourapplicationmustbeapprovedbySkillsPEIbeforeactivitiesfundedunder this program begin.

Themaximumdurationofanagreementwithanorganizationoremployeris52consecutiveweeks.

WHO DELIVERS EMPLOY PEI?SkillsPEI delivers Employ PEI and other Prince Edward Island Employment Benefits and Support Measures.

O f f i c e L o c a t i o n s

w w w . s k i l l s p e i . c o m 1 - 8 7 7 - 4 9 1 - 4 7 6 6Funded in whole or part through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Development Agreement.

Employ PEI is an employment benefit program

which is designed to encourage employers to

hire eligible individuals and provide them with

an on-the-job work experience to enhance their

skills and employability.

Montague541 Main StreetPh: (902) 838-0674Fax: (902) 838-8090

SummersideAccess PEI120 Harbour Drive Ph: (902) 438-4151Fax: (902) 438-4096

O’LearyFuture Tech West454 Main StreetPh: (902) 859-8898Fax: (902) 859-8895

CharlottetownAtlantic Technology Centre90 University Avenue, Suite 212Ph: (902) 368-6290Fax: (902) 368-6340

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?If you are a hiring a new employee who lacks work experience for a short term project, we can provide financial assistance to subsidize a portion of the wages up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

Eligible employers include:

• Non-profit organizations

HOW DO I APPLY?You must complete the Work Experience PEI organization application form and submit it to your local SkillsPEI office. A Program Officer will contact you within a few days to discuss your needs.

To assess your application we will need:

• Completed Work Experience organization application form

• Detailed job description including – job duties, education requirement and timelines for the new employee

• The contact information for the new employee

WHEN IS MY APPLICATION DUE? There is no deadline for applications under the Work Experience PEI program as we accept applications on an ongoing basis.

HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?Once you submit your completed application package, SkillsPEI will review your application. Once you receive confirmation that your application has been approved for the Work Experience PEI program, your new employee can start work.

This information sheet is a general guide for applicants. Applications received by SkillsPEI will be assessed against additional program criteria to determine eligibility.

WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?You can visit our website at www.skillsPEI.com, call SkillsPEI’s General Inquiries Line at 1-877-491-4766 or visit one of the following SkillsPEI offices:

Atlantic Technology Centre 176 Great George St, Charlottetown 902-368-6290Provincial Building 548 Main St, Montague 902-838-0674Future Tech West 454 Main St, O’Leary 902-859-8898Access PEI 120 Heather Moyse Dr, Summerside 902-438-4151

WORK EXPERIENCE PEI EMPLOYERPROGRAM INFORMATION

Education and Lifelong Learning

Funded through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements

Work Experience PEI is a short term employment program that provides job seekers with an opportunity to work on a project with a local organization. The on-the-job work experience will help the job seeker develop new skills needed for employment in the workforce.

APPLICATION INFORMATIONBoththeindividualandorganizationmustcompleteseparateapplicationswhenrequestingassistanceundertheEmploy PEI program.

IndividualsIndividuals applying for assistance under the Employ PEI program must ensure that the following documentation is completed: •Employ PEI individual application; •Aspartoftheapplicationprocess,itisnecessaryforindividualstohaveaneedsassessmentcompletedandtodevelopaReturntoWorkActionPlanwithacase

manager.Thecasemanager’sstatementofsupportisrequiredbeforeSkillsPEIcanassessyourapplication.Pleasecontact1-877-491-4766oryourlocalSkillsPEIofficeforinformationonwhereyoucanaccessthisservice.

OrganizationsOrganizationsseekingassistanceundertheEmploy PEI program must ensure the Employ PEIorganizationapplicationiscompleteandsubmittedtoSkillsPEI.

E M P LOY P E IP R O g R A M I N F O R M A T I O N

ELIgIBILITY INFORMATION-INDIVIDUALSLabour Market Development Agreement (LMDA)TobeeligibleforparticipationintheLMDAportionoftheEmploy PEI program,youmust: •beunemployedandlegallyauthorizedtoworkinCanada

(Canadiancitizenorpermanentresident);and •haveacurrentclaimforEmploymentInsurancebenefits;or •haveapreviousEIclaimwhosebenefitperiodendedinthepreceding

36 months; or •haveapreviousbenefitperiodthatbeganinthepreceding60months,

duringwhichtheindividualwaspaidmaternityorparentalbenefits,afterwhichtheyleftthelabourmarkettocareforanewbornornewlyadoptedchildandarenowseekingtore-renterthelabourmarket;and

•haveaReturntoWorkActionPlanthatidentifies(a)lackofmarketable skillsasanemploymentbarrierand(b)theneedforneworadditionaloccupationalskillsinordertofindemployment.

Other criteria may apply.

Labour Market Agreement (LMA)TobeeligibleforparticipationintheLMAportionoftheEmploy PEIprogram,you must be: •anunemployedindividual; •non-EIeligible; •amemberofoneoftheLMAprioritygroups;

•arecentpost-secondarygraduateandoutofschool6monthsto5years;or •anindividualexperiencingtheeffectsoftheeconomicdownturn;or •anindividualwhoislowskilled.

ELIgIBILITY INFORMATION-ORgANIZATIONSEligibleorganizationsonPrinceEdwardIslandmayinclude: •Businesses,organizations,municipalities,band/tribalcouncils,andpublic

health and educational institutions.

WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?Financial assistance in the form of a subsidy is provided to employers to cover the costs of wages paid to the participant. Financial assistance may also be provided to cover all or a portion of the costs related to the special needs of persons with disabilities.

YourapplicationmustbeapprovedbySkillsPEIbeforeactivitiesfundedunder this program begin.

Themaximumdurationofanagreementwithanorganizationoremployeris52consecutiveweeks.

WHO DELIVERS EMPLOY PEI?SkillsPEI delivers Employ PEI and other Prince Edward Island Employment Benefits and Support Measures.

O f f i c e L o c a t i o n s

w w w . s k i l l s p e i . c o m 1 - 8 7 7 - 4 9 1 - 4 7 6 6Funded in whole or part through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Development Agreement.

Employ PEI is an employment benefit program

which is designed to encourage employers to

hire eligible individuals and provide them with

an on-the-job work experience to enhance their

skills and employability.

Montague541 Main StreetPh: (902) 838-0674Fax: (902) 838-8090

SummersideAccess PEI120 Harbour Drive Ph: (902) 438-4151Fax: (902) 438-4096

O’LearyFuture Tech West454 Main StreetPh: (902) 859-8898Fax: (902) 859-8895

CharlottetownAtlantic Technology Centre90 University Avenue, Suite 212Ph: (902) 368-6290Fax: (902) 368-6340

WORK EXPERIENCE PEI JOB SEEKERPROGRAM INFORMATION

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?If you are unemployed and looking for a short term work experience you are eligible to apply.

If you are unemployed and looking for full time employment you are eligible to apply.

• You must be legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident);

• You must have a current claim for Employment Insurance benefits; or

• You must have a previous EI claim whose benefit period ended within the previous 60 months; or

• 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 (ie. If the person made less than $2000 in earnings in a year, any EI premiums that they would have paid, would be reimbursed;

• Other criteria may apply.

HOW DO I APPLY?You must apply directly with the employer. The employer will interview and select a candidate for the position. If you are selected, the employer will submit an application to SkillsPEI requesting a temporary wage subsidy to hire you. We will contact you to discuss the next steps which will include meeting with a case manager to complete a needs assessment and develop a Return-To-Work-Action-Plan.

To assess your application we will need:

• Completed Work Experience PEI Individual application form

• Return to Work Action Plan prepared by your case manager

• Resume

WHEN IS MY APPLICATION DUE? You must submit your application, package and receive confirmation from SkillsPEI that you have been approved for the program before you start your new job.

HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?You will receive a weekly allowance or EI benefits or a combination of the two each week while you are working on the project.

This information sheet is a general guide for applicants. Applications received by SkillsPEI will be assessed against additional program criteria to determine eligibility.

WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?You can visit our website at www.skillsPEI.com, call SkillsPEI’s General Inquiries Line at 1-877-491-4766 or visit one of the following SkillsPEI offices:

Atlantic Technology Centre 176 Great George St, Charlottetown 902-368-6290Provincial Building 548 Main St, Montague 902-838-0674Future Tech West 454 Main St, O’Leary 902-859-8898Access PEI 120 Heather Moyse Dr, Summerside 902-438-4151

Education and Lifelong Learning

Funded through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements