What is PEI Workforce Development Fund?
PEI Workforce Development Fund is delivered by PEI Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population as a grant. Funding is typically up to $5,000 per employee. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $5,000 per employee |
|---|---|
| Cost share | Variable |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | PEI Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population |
| Available in | PE |
| Intake status | Open — rolling |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All PEI industries
- Eligible activities: Employee training; skills upgrading; workforce development
Watch out for
Non-PEI employees; non-employer-sponsored training
Deadlines & how to apply
Check pei.ca/workforce for current programs; multiple streams
How NorthGrants helps with PEI Workforce Development Fund
Most business owners read about PEI Workforce Development Fund, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.