Prince Edward Island
Programs and Services
In Prince Edward Island, employment and vocational supports to people with disabilities are provided through the department of Health and Social Services. This department has a variety of programs and services to assist people with disabilities who seek employment and/or vocational supports.
Service Delivery
Vocational Counselling
This service provides person-centred planning that focuses on assessment, case management and coordination, preparation of training plans and follow-up within each of P.E.I.'s five regional health authorities.
Mental Health Counselling
This service provides short-term support to individuals who require contact with a therapist for issues that are employment related. This could include people experiencing job loss due to mental illness, job-related stress, and those who are at risk of losing their employment.
Community Based Training Programs
These are services delivered by community based non-governmental organizations which are either partially or fully funded by government. These programs provide skill development, pre-vocational and vocational interventions, and training opportunities to many people with disabilities.
Training/Goods and Services
These services represent direct training and employment-related supports delivered to people with disabilities. The primary objective is to remove disability-specific barriers that an individual with a disability may face, so as to enhance their capacity to seek and retain competitive employment.
Employment Placement Supports
These are supports such as wage subsidies that are allocated on behalf of people with disabilities who have been out of the labour market for an extended period in order to help them obtain employment.
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Program Results |
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| Results Indicators | 1999 - 2000 | 2000 - 2001 |
|
2,700
*
|
2,900
*
|
Number of people completing programs |
350
*
|
420 *
|
|
240 *
|
270 *
|
|
300 *
|
300 *
|
* These
numbers are estimates due to current limited provincial capacity to collect
data electronically. Also, some people may be counted more than once as
a result of having more than one type of intervention.
| Expenditures | ||
| Program/Service | 1999-2000 | 2000-2001 |
| Vocational Counselling |
$ 288,214
|
$ 264,584
|
| Mental Health Counselling |
$ 503,263
|
$ 516,404
|
| Community Based Training |
$ 362,624
|
$ 448,430
|
| Training/Goods and Services |
$ 267,851
|
$ 200,874
|
| Employment Placement Supports |
$ 126,596
|
$ 275,403
|
| Coordination |
$ 95,981
|
$ 101,344
|
| Provincial Contribution |
$1,019,529
|
$1,182,039
|
| Government of Canada Contribution |
$ 625,000
|
$ 625,000
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| Total Expenditures |
$1,644,529
|
$1,807,039
|
Consultation with the Public and People with Disabilities
Over the two year period under review, Prince Edward Island renewed and updated the design and delivery of Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities funded services and supports. Extensive consultations were held with the public, disability organizations, employers and other stakeholders. The PEI/Human Resources Development Canada Advisory Committee on Disability Issues was also formed and participated in this process as representatives for people with disabilities.
Provincial Contact
Coordinator of Disability Supports
and Services
Department of Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Tel.: (902) 368-6530
Fax.: (902) 368-6136
E-mail: bdbertelsen@ihis.org