UPEI is providing mature students and lifelong learners with new educational opportunities, like the Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree program. Students in the BIS program complete 30 courses instead of the usual 40 in arts, science or business, which makes the degree more attainable for learners who have established careers. Eight of the courses cover an area of the students’ personal or career-related interests.

For more information: www.upei.ca/lifelonglearning/bis/

In May 2009, Island business-owners had the opportunity to discuss practical business management approaches in difficult economic times at a symposium presented by ProfitLearn PEI.

LAUNCH - A Symposium for Growing PEI Business took place at UPEI and featured a stellar line-up of speakers, including Arlene Dickinson, CEO of Venture Communications Ltd., and sole female judge on CBC TV’s popular show Dragons’ Den; Elizabeth Beale, President and CEO of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council; and Doug Hall, CEO of Eureka Ranch, author and star of NBC’s “The Inventor.”

Organizers hope this will become an annual conference.

The Atlantic Summer Institute provides an important opportunity for exploring issues critical to developing and sustaining healthy communities, bringing together crime prevention, health promotion, and social development.

For more information: www.upei.ca/si/

In 2010 the UPEI Faculty Development Summer Institute on Active Learning and Teaching will celebrate its 27th year of great faculty professional development. It remains the only one of its kind in Canada. The overall goal of the Institute is to improve teaching and learning by supporting teachers to learn and use active learning in their classrooms.

For more information: www.upei.ca/lifelonglearning/FDSInstitute

UPEI's English as a Second Language (ESL) Youth Program is a wonderful opportunity for youth aged 15 to 18 to live on Prince Edward Island for a summer and learn English. The program is open to both Canadian and international students and is available as a three-, four-, or five-week program, commencing each year in mid-July. For international students, the summer is as much an introduction to Canada and Prince Edward Island as it is an opportunity to learn English. Most of our Canadian students receive funding from the Canadian federal government as a bursary to pay for the program.

During the summer months, the Centre for Life-Long Learning also offers opportunities for adults to improve their English conversation skills and study academic English.

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Since 2008, the Public Sector Leadership Development Program through the Centre for Life-Long Learning has developed and strengthened leadership competencies. The delivery of interactive, practical, and relevant workshops enables participants to discover their leadership potential and thrive when faced with the complex demands in the public sector today and tomorrow. The program begins with an energizing conference featuring keynote speakers, followed by a series of nine modules delivered throughout the year.

Participants learn from leading faculty and practicing professionals from across Canada, and are immersed in an environment that provides them with the time to learn, engage, reflect, and practice new behaviours. Throughout the program, participants have the opportunity to network with their peers at various levels of government, to share and learn from each other’s...

ProfitLearn PEI provides educational opportunities for small- and medium-sized businesses, creating highly practical, cost-effective skill development. Working through the through the Centre for Life-Long Learning, ProfitLearn delivers courses across PEI--Charlottetown, Summerside, Alberton, Cavendish, Kensington, Stanley Bridge, Stratford, Montague, and Souris. On average, ProfitLearn works with 650 community participants each year, with over 4,000 enrolled in courses and workshops since it began in 2002.