894-4100
[email protected]
www.employmentjourney.com
Publication designed to profile jobs/
careers in demand on PEI.
Our focus:
Uncovering the hidden job market by:
•Revealing the PEI jobs that may not be advertised
•Providing PEI career-related information.
– print, website, facebook, and twitter.
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Aerospace
• Employs 900+ people
• Second largest exporter on PEI
• Future growth in areas of shipbuilding & defense
• Repair & overhaul technicians in demand
• Other careers: engineers, inspectors & machinists
• Engineering degree now an option at UPEI
Aerospace & Defence Association of PEI
892-3177 or www.areospacepei.com
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Agriculture: In Canada, 1 in 8 jobs are in this sector;
employment expected to increase by 15 % in five years.
Areas to
work in
Types of
jobs
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Food Production & Processing
Sales & Marketing
Financing
Logistics
Sciences and Engineering
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Agronomist
Veterinary Technician
Shows & Events Co-ordinator
Beef Support Specialist
PEI Agriculture Sector Council 892-1091 or www.peiagsc.ca
Where are the jobs on PEI?
Apprenticeship: 20 percent in-school training and 80
percent on the job experience under the supervision of
a journeyperson
• 58 designated trades under apprenticeship
• 55 interprovincial trades have a Red Seal endorsement
• The top five trades people are choosing on PEI:
electrician, carpenter, welder, automotive technician,
and cook. Keep in mind, there are MANY MORE!
Go to the Apprenticeship link at www.gov.pe.ca
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Aquaculture
Globally, the fastest growing
food producing sector in the
world
Jobs available year-round in
rural area; i.e. : quality control,
maintenance and power
engineers
PEI Aquaculture Alliance 368-2757 or www.aquaculturepei.com
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Bioscience: 38 companies & 1,100 + people work in the
industry
Types of
Careers
Market
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Scientist/ Researcher
Quality Assurance
Process/ Production Technician
Management, Business Development &
Administration
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Human Health & Functional Food
Biopharma, Medical Devices & Diagnostics
Fish Health & Animal Health
Success stories: Honibe, LivRelief, NeuroPro
PEI BioAlliance 367-4460 or www.peibioalliance.com
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Construction - Commercial & Residential
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Shortage of one million workers across Canada.
40 percent of new jobs in the future will be in trades.
About 500 construction companies on PEI.
Trades most in demand - plumbers, carpenters and
electricians.
Construction Association of PEI 368-3303 or www.capei.ca
PEI Residential Construction Sector Council 367-3366
or www.peircsc.ca
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Construction - Road and Bridge Building
• Islanders seeking work out west, creating significant job
openings on PEI for mechanics, truckers, skilled operators
and engineering technicians.
• Busiest time of the year – late summer, early fall.
Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association
894-9514 or www.peirb.ca
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Culture – the 8 disciplines within this sector:
70 % of
cultural
workers are
self employed
on PEI
Music
& Sound
Recording
Visual
Art
Film &
TV
Interactive
Media
 Game designers,
animators, graphic
designers 27 % self
employed; average
salary $37,000
 Visual artists
Writing &
Publishing
Libraries,
Museums &
Heritage
Live
Performing
Arts
(Theatre &
Dance)
(photographer, painter,
sculptor) 93 % self
employed; average
salary $23,000
 Writers, editors,
journalists 83 % self
employed; average salary
$28,000
Culture PEI 367-4460 www.peiculture.ca
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Fishery/ seafood processing
• Fish plants today use much more technical
equipment and must meet high standards
• Staff titles: Maintenance, supervisors, quality
inspectors, sanitation workers, office staff,
operators and line workers
• Highest job in demand: Quality Control Manager
• Difficult job to fill: Power Engineer
• Many seafood processors located across PEI –
Acadian Fishermen’s Co-op, Beach Point
Processing Company
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate/ Leasing sector
Areas of work: banking, investing,
selling insurance and buying, selling
and renting property
Provincial Credit Union
rated among Best Places to
Work in Atlantic Canada
Invesco looking to expand
Diverse working conditions,
high demand for employees,
low unemployment
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Health: About 10,300 Islanders work in this sector. There are
about 65 job categories
• Healthcare workers are employed in government facilities, not-for-profit
organizations, and private businesses.
• PEI has one of the oldest population of nurses in Canada – 28 % are over
55 years old
• Holland College now offers Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
course
• Volunteering best way to see if health career is a fit (i.e.: hospitals, seniors’
homes, youth centres)
PEI Health Sector Council 367-4460 or www.peihsc.ca
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Information Technology
1,800 + people work in
over 60 IT companies on
PEI
2,300+ people work in IT (when
including workers in other
sectors & government)
• Jobs in demand: Technician, Help Desk, e-Health
Worker, Software Developer, Programmer, Tester, Video
Game Developer, Project Manager, Graphic Designer
• Women in IT program promoting recruitment &
advancement of women in IT.
Innovation and Technology Association of PEI
894-4827 or www.itap.ca
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Manufacturing employs about 5,500 people here
Areas of work
• Food
processing
• Wood
products
• Aerospace
• Fabricated
metals
Sample of jobs
• Industrial
Electricians
& Mechanics
• Millwrights &
Welders
• Machinists &
Labourers
• Aerospace & Defence
Association of PEI
www.aerospacepei.com
• Excellence in
Manufacturing Consortium
www.emccanada.org
• Apprenticeship
• www.apprenticeship.pe.ca
Contacts
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Professional, scientific and technical services includes
accounting, legal services, engineering, architecture, public
relations/ advertising & more
On PEI:
Accounting: about 525 people work in this profession; MRSB named
Best Place to Work in 2014.
Legal: about 250 lawyers work here; 70 % of them are under the age of
45
Engineering: 475 Professional Engineers and about 75 Engineers in
Training are registered with Engineers PEI; companies typically want 5 –
10 years experience, yet 15 new grads hired out of university
Architecture: About 26 architects are employed at about eight firms
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Professional, scientific and technical services continued
For more information on PEI:
• Accounting: Chartered Professional Accountants of PEI
www.cpapei.ca
• Legal: The Law Society of PEI: www.lspei.pe.ca
• Engineering: Engineers PEI www.engineerspei.com
• Architecture: Architects Association of PEI www.aapei.com
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Police, Correctional Officer, Youth Worker
• RCMP is looking to hire around 940 new recruits in the next two
years.
• They want people with a diversity of life experiences, who have
seen some of the world, have a university or college education, and
have volunteer experience.
• There is a need for more female correctional officers are due to the
number of females in custody increasing.
To learn more about RCMP careers, go to www.rcmpcareers.ca
To apply for Correctional Officer jobs, go to www.gov.pe.ca/jobs
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Retail
• Largest private sector employer; in 2012, 9,700
people reportedly employed in this industry on PEI
• Some types of retail stores: grocery, hardware,
pharmacy, jewellery, computer & software, florists
• Check out Weekly Job Posting Scan at
www.employmentjourney.com: Kijiji, Job Bank, Career
Beacon plus more
http://www.employmentjourney.com/industry_profiles/Retail.pdf
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Self employment: On PEI, 5,547 businesses listed as
small business (1 to 99 employees) – Statistics
Canada 2012
Linda Fry, reading tutor
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Tourism: Five areas of work in the industry
Accommodations
Recreation &
Entertainment
Transportation
Food &
Beverage
 15,000 people work in
tourism
 There are many
seasonal, part time
and full time jobs.
 Jobs in the cooking
field are high demand.
Travel
Services
Tourism Industry Association of PEI 566-5008
or www.choosetourism.com
Where the jobs are on PEI?
Trucking
• 72% of companies report shortage of heavy-duty
truck and transport mechanics.
• The next five years, 500 drivers will be needed on
PEI.
• Information sessions offered regularly.
• Companies are turning down work because of the
lack of drivers.
PEI Trucking Sector Council 566-5563 or
www.peitsc.ca
How to uncover the job market
• Get help – visit an employment counsellor
• Do your research – gather information and talk
to people connected with industries on PEI
How to uncover the job market
• Keep track of jobs available on PEI through various job
listing websites; be aware of what skills to develop
• Much of the job market is hidden. Identify the
companies you want to work for and talk with them to
find out about their hiring needs.
How to uncover the job market
Since 85 per cent of jobs are not advertised, how do
you find employment opportunities in your
community?
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Tell family and friends you are looking for work
Offer to volunteer or job shadow
Do informational meetings
Use social media (facebook, twitter, LinkedIn)
Have calling cards which is a mini resume
Have a mentor who is a positive influence in your life
Job Search & Career Planning Tools
Items for your toolbox :
• Resumé , cover letter, and calling card
• Questions for informational meetings and job interviews
• Watch videos on these tips: body language, what to
wear, information meetings and job interviews plus more
• Business directories, career booklets, news releases,
local news, and The Employment Journey publication
and website.
Stay on top of the job market on PEI.
www.employmentjourney.com