UPEI students participate in first-ever YDAY event

The University of Prince Edward Island wishes all YDAY participants well in their discussions as they gather in Charlottetown today. YDAY is bringing together more than 120 young people, including several UPEI students, who wish to make PEI an attractive place to work, grow and thrive. The discussions and brainstorms shared by this diverse representation of island youth will help to catalyse new initiatives, programs, and policies that will help shape and direct the island’s cultural and economic future.

YDAY is part of a longer-term strategy that will help to change the narrative for island youth and their futures on Prince Edward Island. The Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning has placed a strategic emphasis on youth and their needs.

“As a province, we will continue to work with young Islanders to assist them in making a successful transition to the workforce and to launch new careers here on Prince Edward Island,” said Minister Richard Brown. “YDAY is a wonderful opportunity for our Island youth to be heard and engaged on matters that affect their lives now and into the future.”

UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz said he is grateful for the opportunity to support YDAY and its mission to help transform the narrative for youth and shape the island’s future. “Young minds gather on our campus every day where they are encouraged to work together and produce new ideas and solutions to today’s problems,” said President Abd-El-Aziz. “ UPEI is excited for this historic event to take place and we look forward to hearing the recommendations and advice put forth at YDAY PEI.”