Wage subsidy · not repaid

Employ PEI

Government of Prince Edward Island, SkillsPEI · Prince Edward Island

OpenHiring & Talent
Funding
50% of costs
Covers 50% of eligible wages, no stated dollar cap
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Wage subsidy · not repaid
Company stage
SME

Overview

Temporary wage subsidy for long-term employment opportunities to help job seekers develop new skills and gain work experience. SkillsPEI can subsidize up to 50% of wages, to a maximum contribution of $12.50 per hour for the new employee's wages during the training period.

Who can apply

  • PEI employers hiring eligible job seekers for long-term employment opportunities
  • detailed eligibility not specified on listing - verify on program website
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What it can pay for

Hiring

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

Official program page →

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.