Study & Stay PEI Program hosts successful weekend event
The Study & Stay PEI Program hosted its Bridge to PEI Networking & Conference events on March 10 and 11. Abby Goodwin, Study & Stay PEI program coordinator and Cecia Huang, program assistant, thank the students, speakers, and those involved with putting together this successful event.
The weekend began with networking on Friday afternoon in Schurman Market Square in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI. Over 130 students registered for the event, and many connections were made, and conversations had. Food for the event was catered by Chartwells.
The Bridge to PEI Conference on Saturday saw over 65 students in attendance and was hosted in the CAST Building at the Holland College Prince of Wales Campus. Lunch was catered by 4S Indian Catering.
Topics and speakers included:
- Top 10 Tips for a Successful Job Search—Haley Doherty, Employment and Career Advisor, Holland College
- Tenant Rights & Responsibilities—Morgan Sandiford, Renting PEI Project Manager, PEI Community Legal Information
- From Student to Success: Navigating Your Career Path by Networking and Building Genuine Relationships—Elisha Baptiste, Founder and CEO of Elisha Creates
- Immigration Pathways—Jean-Marc Beauchesne, Bilingual Employer Outreach and Marketing Officer, Office of Immigration, PEI
The goal of Study & Stay PEI is to support a group of international students in their final semester/year of study at a PEI post-secondary institution to live, work, and stay in Prince Edward Island post-graduation. The program provides participants with the essential skills, resources, and support needed as they transition from “student” to “professional” in their final semester/year of study.
The Study & Stay program is funded by UPEI, Holland College, Collège de l'Île, the PEI Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture, and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
