CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – June 20, 2012 – Seventeen entrepreneurs and representatives of community organizations recently participated in lunch-and-learns in Charlottetown and Wellington to learn more about the various programs delivered by Skills PEI.

Program officer Natalie McDonald explained that these programs were conceived to help train and develop skills among employers and employees.

She mostly spoke about Self-Employ PEI, Employ PEI and Workplace Training, and answered many questions, mainly about program criteria and contribution levels.

These events were organized jointly by the Wellington Rural Action Centre (RAC) and the Acadian and Francophone Chamber of Commerce of PEI (CCAFLIPE).

PHOTO 1 – At the Wellington luncheon, surrounding the seated Natalie McDonald from Skills PEI, are, from left Colette Arsenault, Raymond J. Arsenault (representing the CCAFLIPE, which co-sponsored the luncheon), entrepreneur Dick Arsenault and Noëlla Richard.

PHOTO 2 – Among the participants at the luncheon in Charlottetown were, seated from left, entrepreneurs Denise Arsenault, Daniel Arsenault and Judy Archibald. They are accompanied by Jeannine Arsenault, client support officer with the CAR (event co-sponsor) and guest speaker Natalie McDonald from Skills PEI.

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For more information:

Jeannine Arsenault
Rural Action Centre, Wellington
(902) 854-2328

Raymond J. Arsenault
Acadian and Francophone Chamber of Commerce of PEI
(902) 854-3665