Employee Eligibility and Selection

Once 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 employment
• Not be an immediate family member of the employer

Application Process

To be considered for a DS4Y PEI intern opportunity the employer must provide SkillsPEI 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 intern's skill set

Funding

Through the DS4Y PEI funding, Skills PEI will provide the IHO with a maximum of $21,500 per intern in salary funds, understood to be 75% of the intern’s total salary.

SkillsPEI will also provide 'Digital Workplace Skills 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 particpate.

Application Deadline

Skills PEI will now support applications on a first come, first served basis until program funds are committed.