‘Digital Skills 4 Youth PEI’(DS4Y PEI) is a new internship opportunity for Island youth delivered by Skills PEI with funding support from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). The DS4Y PEI program will focus on connecting recent graduates to meaningful employment and giving them the skills to succeed in the digital economy.

Skills PEI will partner with Island businesses or non-profit organizations who will act as ‘Intern Host Organizations’ (IHOs). IHOs will provide a recent graduate with professional experience and an opportunity to learn.

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

DIGITAL SKILLS FOR YOUTH (DS4Y) PEIPROGRAM INFORMATION

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

WHO CAN APPLY?Eligible employers must demonstrate that they;

• are a for-profit business or not-for-profit organization with fewer than 500 employees

• can provide a valuable employment opportunity that includes an aspect of technology

• 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

PROJECT ELIGIBILITYAll types of proposals will be considered; however, priority will be given to employers who can provide the most beneficial experience to the intern, and provide the possibility of the internship leading to long-term employment. Special consideration will also be given to employers in rural areas, as well employers looking to hire youth facing employment barriers, Indigenous youth, members of a visible minority group, persons with disabilities, and women.

PROJECT DURATIONAll internships must conclude by April 2020.

EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTIONOnce approved to hire an intern under DS4Y PEI an employer will commence the hiring process. The employer is free to hire the intern they feel will best serve their needs, but they must meet the following criteria;

• 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 in receipt of Employment Insurance during their internship and

• 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 PROCESSTo be considered for a DS4Y PEI intern opportunity the employer must provide Skills PEI with;

• 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 the intern’s skill set

FUNDINGThrough the DS4Y PEI funding, Skills PEI will provide the IHO with a maximum of $10,500 per intern in salary funds, understood to be 50% of the intern’s total salary, or 75% for a not-for-profit business. The IHO must match that amount at a minimum.

Skills PEI will also allocate $3,000 per intern for ‘Digital Skill Training’ and ‘Soft Skill Training’ to be completed during the internship. This will be supported at no cost to the IHO, although the IHO must agree to allow the intern to participate.

APPLICATION DEADLINEThe April 12th 2019 deadline has been changed to a continuous intake of applications. Skills PEI will now support applications on a first come, first served basis until program funds are committed.

DS4Y PEI is a new wage subsidy program designed to help connect dynamic employers with post secondary graduates.

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

DIGITAL SKILLS FOR YOUTH (DS4Y) PEIPROGRAM INFORMATION

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

For more information, please contact Emma Werner, DS4Y PEI Coordinator ecwerner@gov.pe.ca 902-620-3625

DO YOU HIRE PEOPLE WHO WORK IN:

Or any other positions that include the use of technology? Then DS4Y PEI might be a fit for you!

• Customer Service • Tourism • The Trades • Manufacturing/Automation • Not-for-Profit

• Administration • Accounting/Bookkeeping • HR • Marketing • Tech/Web Design