Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI

10/30/2026

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Happy Halloween from the IRSA team 🎃

10/27/2026

ATTENTION PEI EMPLOYERS!

Open Doors PEI: Hiring for Success is coming to communities across Prince Edward Island, creating opportunities for employers to explore inclusive hiring, recognize valuable skills, and discover new ways to strengthen their teams.

Check the PEI Provincial Immigration Partnership Program's post and register now!

Coming to Communities Across PEI!

We're bringing the conversation closer to home!

Open Doors PEI: Hiring for Success is coming to communities across Prince Edward Island, creating opportunities for employers to explore inclusive hiring, recognize valuable skills, and discover new ways to strengthen their teams.

Because building a stronger workforce starts with recognizing the talent and potential within our communities.

🎉REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Join us for a practical, interactive workshop designed to help you broaden your talent pool, make more confident hiring decisions, and build stronger teams.

Register now for session in Charlottetown, November 13:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2003660267798?aff=oddtdtcreator

Register now for session in Summerside, November 24:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/open-doors-pei-hiring-for-success-summerside-session-tickets-2003963067480?aff=oddtdtcreator

Register now for session in Montague, December 01:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/open-doors-pei-hiring-for-success-montaguethree-rivers-session-tickets-2003963754535?aff=oddtdtcreator

Follow the PEI Provincial Immigration Partnership on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates.

Let's open doors to new possibilities for PEI employers and the people who make our communities stronger.

10/22/2026

Are you a PEI Employer ready to hire for success?

Keep an eye on PEI Provincial Immigration Partnership Program social media for more information!

PEI employers, something new is coming!

What if your next great hire is someone your current hiring process overlooks?

Introducing Open Doors PEI: Hiring for Success an initiative designed to help employers recognize talent, explore inclusive hiring practices, and build stronger teams.

Because sometimes, finding the right person starts with looking at talent differently.

We're excited to open this conversation with employers across Prince Edward Island. Stay tuned for more details!

CALL TO ACTION: Follow the PEI Provincial Immigration Partnership on Facebook and LinkedIn so you don't miss your chance to participate!

10/09/2026

The Charlottetown Ringette Gear-For-All Library provides gear for kids, especially those new to the sport and low-income families, helping them get on the ice.

They're doing a "Giving Thanks, Giving Back" fundraising skate at Cody Banks Arena on Monday, October 12, 4:45-5:45pm. Entry is free/by donation (suggested donation $5 and $10 per family)

There will be hot chocolate and treats for sale, too. Everyone is welcome; helmets required.

10/01/2026

This is a day to remember and celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Peace and Friendship Treaties signed in the 1700s.

It's important to know that even though these treaties were signed, the Mi'kmaq people were never defeated, and they never gave up their land.

Mi'kma'ki is still Mi'kmaq land, and these treaties are the basis for the relationship between the Mi'kmaq and everyone else who lives here.

If you want to learn more about Peace & Friendship Treaties, please visit:
https://lnuey.ca/c/300years/

09/30/2026

🧡 September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day.

This day honours residential school Survivors, their families and communities, and remembers the children who never made it home.

Why orange? Orange Shirt Day was inspired by the story of Phyllis Webstad, who was six years old when she arrived at residential school wearing a new orange shirt her grandmother had given her. The shirt was taken away from her on her first day. Today, the orange shirt symbolizes the loss of identity, culture, and belonging experienced by Indigenous children in residential schools.

For newcomers to Canada, learning about the history and lasting impacts of residential schools is an important part of understanding Canada and contributing to reconciliation.

Take some time to learn, reflect, and participate in local events:

🔸 Events: www.mcpei.ca/events
🔸 Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFTHHtRy8Do
🔸 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbbb5-Xp1Ys

🧡 Remember. Learn. Reflect. Every Child Matters.

09/24/2026

Applications close on October 15! If you identify as a woman, there might be a bursary waiting for you!

There is still time before the deadline to apply for these bursaries !

The Advisory Council on the Status of Women has several bursaries available annually for women-identifying island residents, with a deadline to apply of October 15th every year:

- Maureen Larkin Memorial Migrant Worker Rights Bursary
- Diane Kays Memorial Post-Secondary Bursary
- Inge Blackett Memorial Refugee Bursary
- PEIACSW Engineering Bursary for Women*

*The PEIACSW Engineering Bursary for Women is administered through the Scholarships and Awards area of the Registrar’s Office at UPEI and its deadline is October 1st. (click here to learn more: https://www.upei.ca/scholarships-and-awards/display?awardid=138 )

Click here to learn more about each bursary:
https://peistatusofwomen.ca/community-events/bursaries/