Aboriginal women looking for employment and training support services can receive:
access to labour market information
use of computers and phones (in most areas)
a complete service needs assessment;
funding for training and upgrading (based on eligibility, assessment, approval and availability of funds);
referral to other employment agencies or support organizations.
"We all spend a considerable portion of our day in the workplace. Ensuring that workplaces are safe is important to the well-being of everyone and to the performance of the country's economy. The Government of Canada protects workplace safety through legislation, programs and services designed to prevent accidents and injuries on the job. The Labour Program works pro-actively with employers to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses in federally regulated workplaces by providing information on improving health and safety in their organizations."
Our mandate is to bolster policy dialogues on labour market and workforce strategies to provide the targeted research to support the labour and workforce development on the Province of Prince Edward Island.
Welcome to the UPEI Workforce Strategies Research Group (WSRG) located at the School of Business at the University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Dear members, first and foremost, I hope that each and every one of you is experiencing good health and that you have had an enjoyable summer. I am pleased to announce that I was elected as president of the FNI by acclamation at the FNI's35th Annual General Assembly held on September 18th and 19th in Grand Falls-Windsor. Also elected by acclamation were Mr. Terry Mills as vice president for central Newfoundland region and Chief Kevin Barnes as vice president for western Newfoundland. The youth representative on the FNI board Ms. Kristina Duffy was also elected by acclamation.
The Canada-PEI Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA) and Labour Market Agreement (LMA) represent a combined investment of approximately $30 million annually in the Prince Edward Island labour market. This investment will assist the labour needs of employers and organizations while helping to improve the skills and employability of Prince Edward Islanders.
Workplace Training is a program to provide financial support to employers in Prince Edward Island to assist in the development and provision of job-specific training. This program will support training initiatives by funding a portion of the salaries of employees while on training and other related training costs. More info...
Workplace Training is a program to provide financial support to employers in Prince Edward Island to assist in the development and provision of job-specific training. This program will support training initiatives by funding a portion of the salaries of employees while on training and other related training costs. More info...
Labour Market Partnerships (LMP) funds projects that encourage and support employers, employees, and/or employer associations and communities in developing and implementing strategies for dealing with labour force adjustments and meeting human resource requirements. More info ...
