Sherilyn Acorn
Program Manager
Office of Study Abroad & International Partnerships
UPEI
Job Websites
If you are looking for a job, you will probably start your search online through a job website. For this reason, the Study & Stay PEI Program invited WorkPEI and The Employment Journey, two of the leading job websites on PEI, to meet with international students in late November for a virtual introduction to job …
Pumpkin Carving
Pumpkin Carving Pumpkins of different shapes and sizes started appearing in McDougall Hall at the University of Prince Edward Island, pilling up on tables, rolling along the floor and hiding underneath chairs. It was the late afternoon of October 19 and the student hall was starting to look like a pumpkin patch … something was …
Career Kickstarter Workshops
Career Kickstarter Workshops The Study & Stay PEI Program hosted three Career Kickstarter Workshops in January and March 2024. One of the workshops was virtual and two were held in Charlottetown, all led by a professional career coach from EnPoint who supports international students in developing individual career strategies. The aim of the workshops is …
Immigration Consultation Series
Immigration Consultation Series From March to May 2024 the Study & Stay PEI Program hosted a series of immigration consultations for international students. These online sessions took place every Tuesday evening from 6pm to 7.30pm for a period of 7 weeks and were led by a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant. All of the international students …
Bridge to PEI Conference
Bridge to PEI Conference On a cold and snowy Saturday morning in March, over 200 international students gathered at the Jack Blanchard Centre in Charlottetown for the ‘Bridge to PEI’ conference. Organised by the Study & Stay PEI Program, the conference provided international students with critical tools and information on career strategies and immigration pathways. …
Beaconsfield Historic House
Beaconsfield Historic House International students in the Study & Stay PEI Program had several opportunities in March to visit the historic Beaconsfield House in downtown Charlottetown and learn about the unique history of the Victorian era on Prince Edward Island (PEI) and the rise and fall of some famous families. International students were introduced to …