Prince Edward Island employers can apply for wage subsidies to hire summer students
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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B.
Written: March 11, 2025
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Prince Edward Island employers hiring summer students may qualify for provincial government wage subsidies through two SkillsPEI summer employment programs. These wage subsidy programs offer the chance for students to gain hands-on experience, preparing them to make meaningful contributions to the workforce both during and after their education.
- The Jobs for Youth Program wage subsidy is for employers hiring students aged 15-29 who work four to eight weeks during the summer and plan to return to school in the fall.
- The Post-Secondary Student Program provides wage subsidies to employers hiring full-time post-secondary students for twelve to eighteen weeks over the summer.
Employers can find more information and apply through SkillsPEI at?Student Summer Employment Programs?until April 4, 2025.
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