Public Schools Branch career fairs highlight need for substitutes in a variety of positions by Gloria Welton

The held career fairs “We also promoted specialty education in Stratford and in Summerside to promote a jobs such as staff qualified to work with variety of employment opportunities in the students who are deaf and hearing school system. impaired and blind and visually impaired.” “We are experiencing more and more shortages in a number of our employee For more details about employment opportunities at the Public Schools Branch and how to apply, contact groups,” says Paula Annear, Human Resource Human Resources at 902-368-6818 or 1-800-280-7965. Manager of the Public Schools Branch. Visit https://edu.princeedwardisland.ca/psb/departments/human-resources/?highlight=human%20resources The focus of the career fair was to attract interested candidates to be on the substitute To view jobs posted, visit www.gov.pe.ca/jobspei list for ongoing casual work as Teachers, For the full article, visit www.employmentjourney.com and search Public Schools Branch. Educational Assistants, Youth Service Workers, Paula Annear, Human Cleaners/Custodians, Administrative Assistants, Resource Manager of the Public Schools Branch. and Bus Drivers. Growth in healthcare jobs steadily increasing on PEI by Heidi Riley

“With an increase in PEI’s population, Areas of employment in Rebecca listed some of the positions that are services are expanding to meet various healthcare currently in high demand: needs, and we need more staff to support • Family Medicine Physicians • Acute care: Queen Elizabeth , that expansion,” says Rebecca Gill, Manager, • Specialist Physicians Recruitment and Retention Secretariat, PEI • Registered Nurses Department of Health and Wellness. • Mental Health and Addictions programs • Licensed Practical Nurses • Long-term care facilities: eg. • Resident Care Workers “Having access to bilingual services is also Prince Edward Home, Wedgewood Manor, • Patient Care Workers vital to providing patient-centred care in Colville Manor • Physiotherapists many Island communities.” • Occupational Therapists • Community : Western Hospital, • Psychologists Currently, close to 6,300 people work for Community Hospital in O’Leary, Kings Rebecca Gill, Manager, Recruitment and • Social Workers Health PEI, including permanent, temporary County Memorial Hospital, and Souris Retention Secretariat. • Nurse Practitioners or casual staff. Hospital “We are currently seeking qualified health professionals who can fill these vacancies within “Great opportunities are available with • Home care across the province PEI’s healthcare system.” Health PEI, and it is an ideal time to get • Acute mental health facility: Unit 9 at into a healthcare profession on PEI,” says QEH, and Unit 3 at For more information, call 902-620-3874 or email [email protected] Rebecca Gill, Manager, Recruitment and • Primary care: Health centres and disease Visit www.healthjobspei.ca Retention Secretariat. management programs For the complete article, visit www.employmentjourney.com and search healthcare. Ready, willing, and able to work: promoting an inclusive workforce by Stacy Dunn

Ready, Willing, and Able (RWA) is looking Local partners include Community for employers from all industries willing to Connections in Summerside, Community hire someone with an intellectual disability Inclusions in West Prince, Inclusions East in or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Montague, and Tremploy and Stars for Life in . “The program is trying to reduce obstacles that people with an intellectual disability “We act as a liaison between the job seeker or ASD may face in gaining employment,” and the potential employer to reduce says Adam Spence, RWA Labour Market the stigma that might exist about the job Facilitator with PEI Association for seekers’ abilities.” Adam Spence, Labour Market Facilitator, PEI Association for Community Living. Community Living. Adam manages PEI’s division of this national For more information on Ready, Willing, and Able, contact Adam Spence, Labour Market program. Facilitator, PEI Association for Community Living at 902-394-0350 or email [email protected] Visit www.readywillingable.ca For the full interview, visit www.employmentjourney.com and search Ready Willing and Able. Ready, Willing, and Able is funded by the Government of Canada’s Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities. 6 February 2020 Daily News Blog www.employmentjourney.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram