Housing
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) - PEI
Programs such as the Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence (HASI), and the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) that provide funding for disability-related home renovations, are available for low-income households, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Financial assistance takes the form of forgivable loans or non-repayable contributions and can be used to fund repairs, renovations accessibility modifications, the creation of low-income rental units, and home adaptations.
By Mail: 119 Kent Street Charlottetown, PE C1A 1N3
In Person: Royal Trust Building Suite 300, Charlottetown
Tel: (902) 566-7336
Toll Free: 1-800-668-2642
TTY: 1-800-309-3388
Website: www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Department of Social Services and Seniors - Housing
An overall strategic plan for affordable housing is being developed. Programs which may assist are:
1) Seniors Emergency Home Repair program provides up to 50% of costs to a limit of $1,500 for necessary repairs to a home.
2) Disability Support Program provides limited funding for home adaptations, administered by the Social Programs Division.
3) Cost share with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) who deliver the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP).
Sherwood Business Centre PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Contact: Bill Fleming, Provincial Housing Coordinator Tel: (902) 368-5779 Email: bhfleming@gov.pe.ca Website: http://www.gov.pe.ca/ infopei/index.php3?number=20311
FlexHousing
Order the CMHC FlexHousing Publication: Describes an innovative approach to home design, renovation, and construction that emphasizes accessibility and is engineered to adapt at minimal cost to the changing needs of occupants over their lifetime.
Toll Free: 1-800-668-2642
Website: www.cmhc.ca/en/co/prfinas
Habitat for Humanity PEI
Builds affordable housing and promotes homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty. 365 Mount Edward Road Charlottetown, PE C1E 2A1 Tel: (902) 368-7539 Email: peihabitat@eastlink.ca Website: www.habitatpei.ca
PBJ Construction
Builds custom-built accessible homes. Can do renovations to current homes to facilitate independent living for persons with a mobility impairment. "A threshold for some people is just a step-over, but to some it’s like a concrete barrier."
P.O. Box 727
Cornwall, PE C0A 1H0
Contact: Peter McDonald, Owner
Tel: (902) 675-2134
Cell: (902) 628-9460
Email:pjmcdonald@pei.sympatico.ca
Education & Training
Aboriginal Education (Department of Education & Early Childhood Development)
Contact the Aboriginal and Diversity Education Consultant.
Aubin Arsenault Building, Room 317 PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Website: http://www.gov.pe.ca/educ/index.php3?number=74833&lang=E
The Academy of Learning
Completely accessible in Summerside. Limited accessibility in the Charlottetown and Montague locations, but does provide students who have a mobility disability with online training from home (or another location that they may prefer).
55 Grafton Street
Charlottetown, PE C1A 1K8
Charlottetown Tel: (902) 894-8973
Email: info@aolpei.ca
Summerside Tel: (902) 436-9889
Email: jeffboydaol@pei.aibn.com
Montague Tel: (902) 361-8973
Email: aolsherry@eastlink.ca
Website: www.aolpei.ca/locations
Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA)
An interprovincial cooperative agency established in 1975 by the Ministers of Education of the four Atlantic Provinces. It is authorized to provide educational services, programs, and opportunities for persons from birth to 21 years of age with low incidence sensory impairments, including children and youth who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired.
5940 South Street Halifax, NS B3H 1S6
Tel/TTY: (902) 424-8500
Email: Ann_Power@apsea.ca
Website: www.apsea.ca
Atlantic Centre of Research, Access and Support for Disabled Students
Acts as a resource base for regional universities, providing consultation regarding students and programs.
923 Robie Street 3rd floor Student Centre Halifax, NS B3H 3C3
Tel: (902) 420-5452
TTY: (902) 425-1257
Email: david.leitch@smu.ca
Website: www.smu.ca/administration/atlcentre/
CanLearn (Government of Canada)
Online resource provides all the necessary resources (from interactive planning tools to information about savings programs, student loans, and scholarships) to Canadians facing important decisions when saving for, selecting, and financing their postsecondary education.
Email: info@canlearn.ca
Website: www.canlearn.ca
Le Collège Acadie Î.-P.-É.
The only francophone community college in PEI with post-secondary programs delivered from Wellington, Charlottetown, and Deblois. It is equipped with video conferencing systems and computerized data networks for distance learning.
48 Mill Road, P.O. Box 159
Wellington, PE C0B 2E0
Tel: (902) 854-3010
Toll Free: 1-877-854-3010
Email: info@collegeacadieipe.ca
Website: www.collegeacadieipe.ca
CompuCollege
Nationally recognized educational institution with an accessible campus in Charlottetown.
Confederation Court Mall
134 Kent Street, 3rd Floor
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N4 Tel: (902) 894-5582 Toll Free: 1-800-303-5582 Email: anna@pei.compucollege.ca Website: www.compucollege.ca
Craft Education Award Program
For full-time craft students who are residents of Prince Edward Island, studying at a recognized institution of craft and design in Canada.
PO Box 910 Charlottetown PE C1A 7L9
Tel: (902) 368-6300 Toll-free: 1-800-563-3734
Email: business@gov.pe.ca
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Policies on diverse educational services in schools for the education of young people with a disability are contained in the Minister’s Directive available online. The Department also maintains a fund for assistive technology (AT) devices in schools. A designated accessible parking space is provided.
The Sullivan Building 16 Fitzroy Street, PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7N8
Peter Meggs, Special Education Coordinator Tel: (902) 368-4717 Email: pcmeggs@edu.pe.ca
Shelley Nelson, Community Access Facilitator Tel: (902) 620-3746 Email: slnelson@edu.pe.ca Website: http://www.gov.pe.ca/educ/ index.php3?number=74836&lang=E
Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning
Interested persons enroll in Apprenticeship after they start work in a designated trade. Continuing Education and Training - Apprenticeship
PO Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Tel: (902) 368-4460 Website: www.apprenticeship.pe.ca/
The Government of Prince Edward Island-Student Loans
Offers the option of student loans to pay for the initial administration costs, course fees, and living allowances for post-secondary education.
Sullivan Building, 2nd Floor
16 Fitzroy Street, PO Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Tel: (902) 368-4640 National
Toll Free: 1-888-815-4514
Website: http://www.gov.pe.ca/educ/index. php3?number=1000707&lang=E
Harbourview Training Centre
Primarily engaged in job counselling, job training, and work experience for unemployed and underemployed persons and persons with disabilities.
P.O. Box 452 Souris, PE C0A 2B0
Contact Person: Judy Hennessey
Tel: (902) 687-3032
Harmony Training Centre
Offers general employment skills training, career exploration, upgrading programs, specialized training in a number of areas, and community development and entrepreneurship training.
Souris Line Road Souris, PE C0A 2B0
Contact: Pamela MacDonald
Tel: (902) 687-2621
Email: harmonytraining@pei.aibn.com
Holland College
Call to check program accessibility if you are a student with physical, mobility, or intellectual disability or a mature student with a disability.
140 Weymouth Street
Charlottetown, PE C1A 4Z1
Contact: Velda Crane, Coordinator of Student Academic Support.
Tel: (902) 629-4237 Toll Free: 1-800-446-5265
Email: vcrane@hollandcollege.com
Website: www.hollandc.pe.ca
National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
Increases public awareness of issues and concerns affecting the educational resources and environment of students with disabilities, as well as information on access to postsecondary education and the labour market for post-secondary graduates with disabilities. "Moving On" is a downloadable online transition guide in PDF for high school students. (www.neads.ca/movingon) The PEI representative is UPEI student Paul Cudmore.
Carleton University
4th Level Unicentre, Room 426
1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
Tel: (613) 380-8065 Email: info@neads.ca Website: www.neads.ca
PEI Literacy Alliance
Advances literacy for the people of Prince Edward Island.
PO Box 20107 Charlottetown, PE C1A 9E3
Tel: (902) 368-3620 Email: peila@eastlink.ca
Website: www.pei.literacy.ca
The University of Prince Edward Island
Committed to creating an accessible and inclusive community for all students including equal access to University services, programs, and facilities for students with disabilities.
Accessibility Services, Webster Centre for Teaching and Learning
550 University Avenue Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3
Contact: Joanne McCabe, Coordinator
Tel: (902) 628-4364
Email: jmccabe@upei
Website: www.upei.ca/webster centre/accessibility
Workplace Learning PEI
Works through "Prior Learning Assessment Recognition" (PLAR) and the "Essential Skills Program" in partnership with businesses, unions, and organizations to assess learning needs and recommend a variety of programs to meet the needs of your employees.
PO Box 3254 40 Enman Crescent Charlottetown, PE C1A 8W5
Tel: (902) 368-6280
Email: klchandler@edu.pe.ca or rgrogerson@edu.pe.ca