EDUCATION & TRAINING
The Academy of Learning
Completely accessible in Summerside. Limited accessibility in Charlottetown, but does provide students who have a mobility disability with online training from home (or another location that they may prefer).
55 Grafton Street Charlottetown, PE C1A 1K8 |
Charlottetown Tel: (902) 894-8973 Fax: (902) 892-2983 Email: info@aolpei.ca Summerside Tel: (902) 436-9889 Fax: (902) 892-2983 Email: info@aolpei.ca |
Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA)
An interprovincial cooperative agency established in 1975 by the Ministers of Education of the four Atlantic Provinces. It is authorized to provide educational services, programs, and opportunities for persons from birth to 21 years of age with low incidence sensory impairments, including children and youth who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired.
5940 South Street Halifax, NS B3H 1S6 |
Tel/TTY: (902) 424-8500 Fax: (902) 423-8700 Website: www.apsea.ca |
Fred Smithers Centre of Support for Students with Disabilities
(Saint Mary's University)
Saint Mary's has been committed to ensuring that higher education is accessible. Support for students with disabilities is available through the Fred Smithers Centre.
923 Robie Street 3rd floor Student Centre Halifax, NS B3H 3C3 |
Lauren McClean Secretary Phone: 902-420-5452 Email: Fredsmithers.Centre@smu.ca Kris Seibert Disability Advisor Phone: 902-496-8740 Email: Kris.Seibert@smu.ca Kim Penny Accessibility Resource Facilitator Phone: 902-491-8617 Email: Kim.Penny@smu.ca Website: https://smu.ca/campus-life/fred-smithers-centre.html |
Student Aid (Government of Canada)
Online resource provides all the necessary resources (from interactive planning tools to information about savings programs, student loans, and scholarships) to Canadians facing important decisions when saving for, selecting, and financing their post secondary education.
Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid.html |
Le Collège Acadie Î.-P.-É.
The only francophone community college in PEI with post-secondary programs delivered from Wellington, Charlottetown, and Deblois. It is equipped with video conferencing systems and computerized data networks for distance learning.
48 Mill Road, P.O. Box 159 Wellington, PE C0B 2E0 |
Tel: (902) 854-3010 Toll Free: 1-877-854-3010 Email: info@collegeacadieipe.ca Website: www.collegeacadieipe.ca |
Department of Education and Lifelong Learning
Policies on diverse educational services in schools for the education of young people with a disability are contained in the Minister’s Directive available online. The Department also maintains a fund for assistive technology (AT) devices in schools. A designated accessible parking space is provided.
Holman Centre Suite 101 250 Water Street Summerside, PE C1N 1B6 |
Phone: (902) 438-4130 Fax: (902) 438-4062 Email: DeptELL@gov.pe.ca Website: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/education-and-lifelong-learning |
Apprebticeship Training and Skilled Trade Certification
Interested persons enroll in Apprenticeship after they start work in a designated trade.
PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 |
Tel: 902-368-4000 Toll-free 1-800-236-5196 Email: island@gov.pe.ca Website: www.apprenticeship.pe.ca/ |
The Government of Prince Edward Island-Student Loans
Offers the option of student loans to pay for the initial administration costs, course fees, and living allowances for post-secondary education.
176 Great George St #212 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 |
Tel: (902) 368-4640 Website: www.studentloan.pe.ca |
Harbourview Training Centre
Primarily engaged in job counseling, job training, and work experience for unemployed and underemployed persons and persons with disabilities.
P.O. Box 452 28 Church Street Souris, PE C0A 2B0 |
Phone: (902) 687-3032 Fax: (902) 743-3032 E-Mail: harbourview.ctr@eastlink.ca Website: http://www.harbourviewtrainingcenter.ca/ |
Harmony Training Centre
Offers general employment skills training, career exploration, upgrading programs, specialized training in a number of areas, and community development and entrepreneurship training.
Souris Line Road Souris, PE C0A 2B0 |
Tel: (902) 687-2458 Email: harmonytraining@pei.aibn.com |
Holland College
Call to check program accessibility if you are a student with physical, mobility, or intellectual disability or a mature student with a disability.
140 Weymouth Street Charlottetown, PE C1A 4Z1 |
Contact: Velda Crane Coordinator of Student Academic Support. Tel: (902) 629-4237 Toll Free: 1-800-446-5265 Email: vcrane@hollandcollege.com Website: http://www.hollandcollege.com/ |
National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
Increases public awareness of issues and concerns affecting the educational resources and environment of students with disabilities, as well as information on access to post secondary education and the labour market for post-secondary graduates with disabilities. "Moving On" is a downloadable online transition guide in PDF for high school students. (www.neads.ca/movingon) The PEI representative is UPEI student Paul Cudmore.
Carleton University 4th Level Unicentre, Room 426 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 |
Tel: (613) 380-8065 Toll-Free: 1-877-670-1256 Email: info@neads.ca Websites: www.neads.ca www.DisabilityAwards.ca |
PEI Literacy Alliance
Advances literacy for the people of Prince Edward Island.
Office: Sherwood Business Centre 161 St. Peters Road Charlottetown, PE C1A 5P7 Mailing: PEI Literacy Alliance PO Box 20107 Charlottetown, PE C1A 9E3 |
Tel: (902) 368-3620 Fax: (902) 368-3269 Email: info@peiliteracy.ca Website: https://peiliteracy.ca/ |
Premier's Craft Education Award Program
For full-time craft students who are residents of Prince Edward Island, studying at a recognized institution of craft and design in Canada..
Women's Institute Office P.O. Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 40 Enman Crescent Charlottetown, PE C1E 1E6 |
Fax: 902-368-4439 Email: wi@gov.pe.ca Website: www.peiwi.ca |
The University of Prince Edward Island
Committed to creating an accessible and inclusive community for all students including equal access to University services, programs, and facilities for students with disabilities.
Student Affairs Dalton Hall, 5th floor 550 University Avenue Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3 |
Nicole Wadden Garland Accessibility Services Coordinator Tel: (902) 628-4364 Email: nwadden@upei.ca Website: www.upei.ca/studentlife/accessibility |
Workplace Learning PEI
Works through "Prior Learning Assessment Recognition" (PLAR) and the "Essential Skills Program" in partnership with businesses, unions, and organizations to assess learning needs and recommend a variety of programs to meet the needs of your employees.
PO Box 3254 40 Enman Crescent Charlottetown, PE C1A 8W5 |
Tel: (902) 368-6498 Website: www.workplacelearningpei.com/ |