PEI —Workplace Skills Training
Overview
Get up to 50% of training costs for new or exisiting employees to develop their skills and align with the needs of your business.
At a glance
Funding available
- Develop employee skills
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
- All industries
- Prince Edward Island
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- All groups
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
- Professional Associations
- Indigenous peoples
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- All structures
- Local
- Provincial
Activities funded
The Workplace Skills Training grant enables employers to provide targeted, short-term training to enhance the job-specific skills of their employees. Activities under this grant must meet the incremental industry requirements relevant to the organization's growth and operational goals.
- Short-term skill development programs designed to meet specific job requirements.
- Training projects that align with the organization's strategic goals and future growth plans.
- Initiatives that provide employees with skills necessary to thrive in the current economy.
Eligibility
Eligibility for the Workplace Skills Training program is determined by the following criteria for employers:
- The applicant must be a registered private sector business.
- The applicant can be an organization acting on behalf of a group of employers, such as employer consortia, industry associations, and sector council businesses.
- Band/tribal councils are eligible to apply.
- Non-profit organizations can also participate in the program.
Who is eligible?
Employers eligible to apply for the Workplace Skills Training program include registered private sector businesses, organizations that act on behalf of groups of employers such as employer consortia, industry associations, and sector councils, as well as non-profit organizations and band/tribal councils.
Who is not eligible
The instructions provided do not specify any explicit restrictions or types of companies that are not eligible for this grant. Only eligibility criteria for the program are mentioned.
Eligible expenses
There are eligible expenses for this grant. Applicants can use the grant funds for the following purposes:
- Research equipment
- Travel for research purposes
- Conference fees
- Publication costs
- Professional development courses
Eligible geographic areas
This grant program is specific to Prince Edward Island, as it is funded by the Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population through the Canada-PEI labour market agreements. Eligible organizations must be located in this region.
- Businesses and organizations based in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Selection criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation and selection criteria are as follows:
- Completed Workplace Skills Training Application for Employers
- Brief outline of the company’s products or services and the plan for future growth
- Detailed proposal outlining the training objectives, activities, duration, and expected results
- Detailed project budget demonstrating the financial contribution
- Name and details of the proposed training provider
- Additional information may be requested
How to apply
Obtain Application Form
Prepare Your Application
- Complete the Workplace Skills Training Application for Employers.
- Include a brief outline of your company’s products or services and future growth plan.
- Draft a detailed proposal outlining the training objectives, activities, duration, and expected results.
- Prepare a detailed project budget demonstrating your financial contribution.
- Identify the name and details of the proposed training provider.
Submit Your Application
- Email the completed application and supporting documentation to .
- Alternatively, you can drop it off at your local SkillsPEI office.
Await Review and Contact
Application Approval and Training
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- SkillsPEI contributes up to 50% of the direct training costs, and the employer is responsible for the remaining 50%.
- The program aims to align employee skills with the demands of today's economy.
- Training activities deemed part of an organization's normal operations are ineligible for funding.
- No fixed deadline for applications; however, they should be submitted at least two weeks before intended training start.
