Attending the UPEI Summer Job and Career Fair will give you a chance to meet with an employer in person, make a great first impression, and find out if you could be a fit with their organization.
- Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 (Storm date: March 13)
- Time: 10 am to 2 pm
- Location: W. A. Murphy Student Centre, UPEI Charlottetown Campus
Make sure to bring copies of your updated resumé, and dress for success. For more information, visit www.upei.ca/exed/students/career-fair
To find out more about the employers attending and the jobs available, check out the list below:
AC Group with Arsenault Best Cameron Ellis
The AC Group is an alliance of independent accounting firms, celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2025. They partnered with their Charlottetown member firm, Arsenault Best Cameron Ellis.
Recruiting for: CPA students, Accounting Technicians, Bookkeepers.
Visit acgca.ca
APM Group of Companies
APM Group of Companies – APM MacLean, Blackbush, KingKar, FIN Folk Food, Folk Fries, and more.
Recruiting for: Resort staff, Food Service, Cashiers, and more.
Visit apmmaclean.ca
Arsenault Bros. Construction
Arsenault Bros. Construction is Atlantic Canada’s leading contractor in commercial interior finishing, specializing in steel studs and drywall. Our approach is simple. Our business is all about relationships. From our employees to contractors to managers – everyone who works with Arsenault Bros. are treated like family.
Recruiting for: Drywall Installer, Seam Filler/Taper, General Labourer
Visit arsenaultbros.com
Atlantic Aqua Farms
Atlantic Aqua Farms is a growing PEI aquaculture business that hatches, farms, and processes oysters and mussels. The company has a research and hatchery lab, oyster nursery, mussel and oyster leases in PEI and in the USA, as well as a production facility and corporate office.
Latest hires include an Operations Manager, Corporate Controller, Oyster Farm Manager, Aquaculture Support Worker, and Marketing Manager.
Recruiting for: Aquaculture Support Workers
Visit atlanticaquafarms.com
BIOVECTRA
BIOVECTRA Inc. is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (COMO) that serves global pharmaceutical and biotech companies with full-service cGMP outsourcing solutions for intermediate and active pharmaceutical ingredients. An innovation and reliable service partner with a strong regulator history, BIOVECTRA has over 45 years of experience specializing in cGMP Microbial Fermentation, Complex Chemistry-High Potency APIs, Biologics Formulation Development, and mRNA vaccines.
Recruiting for: Quality Control, Process Development, Administrative, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Quality Assurance.
Visit biovectra.com
Cavendish Farms
Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen food products for retail and foodservice markets throughout Canada, the US, and around the world. They have state-of-the-art potato processing plants in PEI, Lethbridge Alberta, and Jamestown North Dakota, and an appetizer plant in Wheatley, Ontario. The head office is in Dieppe NB and there are sales offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Boston.
Cavendish Agri Services is a well-established Canadian company serving growers in Atlantic Canada. They specialize in providing comprehensive growing services, from top quality fertilizer, crop protectants, and farm supplies, as well as crop scouting, soil analysis, precision farming, storage management, and equipment rentals.
Their expert team of agronomists, certified crop advisors, researchers, equipment operators, and customer service staff have built strong long-term relationships with growers, with the focus of sharing in-depth knowledge and extensive experience with crops in the region.
Recruiting for:
- Research Farm Student – Summer 2025
- Operations Management Trainees
- Agricultural Student – Summer 2025
- Spreader Operator – Planting 2025
- Truck Driver – Planting 2025
Please note: they are actively recruiting for these positions and some may be filled by the time of the job fair.
Visit cavendishfarms.com/en/?noGeoCheck=true
CHANCES Family Centre
CHANCES (Caring, Helping, And Nurturing Children Every Step) is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1994, dedicated to supporting children from birth to age 11 and their families, particularly those facing additional life challenges. Through a range of child development and parent resource services, CHANCES provides a nurturing environment that fosters learning, growth, and well-being.
Programs are made possible through funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada, the province of PEI, and private donations. They offer emergent-based learning experiences that follow the child’s progress, engaging them in developmentally appropriate activities that spark curiosity and exploration. All Smart Start and Smart Play programs align with the Provincial Early Learning Framework, documenting each child’s progress through personalized portfolios and individual educational plans.
At CHANCES, we embrace a child-centred approach, meeting each child where they are and fostering a love for learning and creativity. Our trained educators are passionate about guiding and supporting children on their unique learning journeys, ensuring they feel valued, inspired, and empowered.
Recruiting for: Early Learning Support School Age Support Youth Educators
Visit chancesfamily.ca
CMHA-PEI
CMHA-PEI delivers programs and services, provides education and information, conducts research, helps develop social policy, and advocates on issues affecting people with mental illness.
Recruiting for: Mental Health Worker
Visit pei.cmha.ca
Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
The mission of the Correctional Service of Canada: as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control. CSC has a wide variety of professions in corrections, healthcare, administration, and others with unique challenges and opportunities.
Recruiting for: Correctional Officers, Parole Officers, Correctional Program Officers, Indigenous roles, Social Workers, Nurses, Psychologist, Mental Health Professionals, Administrative roles, Financial roles, Clerical roles, Trades, Food Services, etc.
Visit canada.ca/en/correctional-service
Doane Grant Thornton
Doane Grant Thornton LLP is a leading Canadian accounting and advisory firm profiding audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations.
Recruiting for: new grad and co-op accountants for all 2025 positions.
Visit discoveryourpurple.ca
Government of PEI – Public Service Commission
Visit jobspei.ca
Island Coastal Services
Island Coastal Services is a civil construction company with its head office in Charlottetown. Their principal business activities include site preparation, land development, road building, municipal sewer and water installations, golf course managsement, as well as landscape construction, design, maintenance and renovation.
Recruiting for:
- Equipment Operators
- Construction Foremen
- Construction Foreman’s Lead
- Construction Labourer
- Autobody Technician
- Parts Technician
- Welder
- Paint Technician
- On Road Technician
- Traffic Control Person
- Truck Driver
- Landscape Lead Hand
- Landscape Labourer
- Hydrovac Operator
- Hydrovac Labourer
- Golf Property Maintenance
- Golf Food and Beverage Server
- Golf Shop Attendant
- Golf Maintenance Crew
- Golf Outside Services
- Assistant Golf Pro
- Golf-Line Cook
- The Gables Housekeeper
Visit islandcoastal.ca
John Howard Society of PEI (JHSPEI)
JHSPEI was originally founded with the intent to support people who were involved in the criminal justice system. While its role has evolved over the last 60 years, the focus remains an important part of the JHSPEI mandate. Its role is to work with people to help address social needs with a specialized focus on the criminal justice system and housing issues. This involves providing client-focused supports, transitional services, and supports for prevention and diversion from homelessness and incarceration. Examples of JHSPEI supports include life and employment skills development as well as assistance and support for housing, employment, and other needs to help people achieve their potential in society.
Recruitng for: Caseworker
Visit johnhowardsocietypei.com
Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI Employment Services
Visit mcpei.ca
MNP
National in scope and local in focus, MMP is one of Canada’s leading professional service firms serving individuals, businesses, and organizations since 1958. Through the development of
strong relationships, they provide client-focused accounting, consulting, tax, and digital services. Their clients benefit from personalized strategies with a local perspective to fuel success.
Recruiting for:
- Summerside – Senior Accounting Technician, Senior Accountant, and Accountant
- Stratford – Co-op Accountant
Visit mnp.ca
Murphy Hospitality Group (MHG)
MHG is a family-owned business established in 1980 with a diverse portfolio in the hospitality industry. MHG operates a variety of restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues, all focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences. Committed to community involvement and supporting local causes, MHG provides a dynamic and growing environment for its team members, all led by the Murphy family.
Recruiting for: Hosts, Servers, Dishwashers, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Housekeeping, Front Desk Agents, etc.
Visit mhgpei.com
Oyster Island Hospitality Inc.
Oyster Island Hospitality Inc. is a food and beverage operation in downtown Charlottetown with two restaurants: Sea Rocket Oyster House and Pink Crow.
Both restaurants are open all year and offer a diverse menu while focusing on making the dining experience pleasurable. We aim to provide world-class service and food.
Recruiting for: Servers, Host/Hostesses, Line Cook
Visit searocket.ca
PEI BioAlliance
The PEI BioAlliance represents 65 companies in the bioscience cluster in PEI engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of bioactive-based human and fish health and nutrition products.
Recruiting: the PEI BioAlliance promotes summer and full-time jobs on behalf of the 65 companies.
Visit peibioalliance.com
PEI Connectors
PEI Connectors offer support services to business entrepreneurs and connects job seekers and new graduates to business and community leaders in order to grow professional networks and expand career opportunities on PEI.
They offer services to support students in their job search and career development.
Visit peiconnectors.ca
PEI Trucking Sector Council (PEITSC)
PEITSC is an industry-driven, not-for-profit organization committed to addressing human resources issues and opportunities in the trucking industry on PEI. The organization provides a vehicle for effective industry participation in identifying and addressing issues related to workforce attraction and retention, career awareness, skills upgrading, and training.
Visit peitsc.ca
PepsiCo Canada
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and Sodastream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Recruiting for: Summer Route Sales Representatives, Full-time Route Sales Representatives, Summer Moncton Co-op
Visit pepsico.com
Provincial Correctional Centre
Provincial Correctional Centre is seeking to employ recent graduates, particularly in Social Sciences.
Recruiting for: Correctional Officer positions and nursing graduates for Nursing positions.
Visit princeedwardisland.ca
Provincial Credit Union
Provincial Credit Union has 10 full-service branch offices in various communities across the Island from Tignish to Monague. Credit unions are not owned by outside shareholders; they are owned by their members.
Everyone who banks with the credit union automatically becomes a member and thus an owner of their credit union. Provincial Credit Union is honoured to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025.
Recruiting for: Member Service Representative – Summer student role
Visit provincialcu.com/Home
Programmes de langues officielles/Official Languages Programs
Official languages programs offer different opportunities to learn either French while working in English.
Recruiting for: Language Assistants
Visit englishfrench.ca
RDÉE Île-du-Prince-Édouard
The PERCÉ program, managed by RDÉE Île-du-Prince-Édouard, offers:
- A 12-week paid internship for 35 post-secondary and high school graduate students on PEI
- ·Opportunities to gain work experience in their field of study with local employers
- Three-day workshops to acquire professional skills and enhance employability
- A focus on showcasing the career opportunities available within their home province.
Visit rdeeipe.net
ResourceAbilities
ResourceAbilities is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the full participation and inclusion of people with disabilities in Island society. ResourceAbilities assists clients in a variety of ways including their Community Access Program and their Employment Services Program.
Recruiting for: Summer Tutors for the ResourceAbilities Summer Tutoring Program.
Visit resourceabilities.ca
Rodd Hotels & Resorts
Hotel Accommodations and Restaurants
Recruiting for: Servers, Housekeeping, Front Desk, Supervisors, Maintenance, Kitchen
Visit roddvacations.com
Royal Canadian Mounted Police – PEI Recruiting
You will have the opportunity to hear directly from recruiters about the exciting career opportunities that await you. You will also learn about the recruitment process in detail, including the requirements, expectations for applying, and how to prepare for each stage.
Recruiting for: Regular Member applications and information on contract Public Service employment opportunities, as well as information on diverse and Indigenous troop experience opportunities that are on-going throughout the year.
Visit rcmp.ca/en/careers-rcmp/recruiting-events
Royal Canadian Navy
There are full-time and part-time positions available.
Visit forces.ca
Sun Life
Financial services
Recruiting for: Financial Advisor, Associate Advisor
Visit advisor.sunlife.ca
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
VAC provides services and supports to a wide range of individuals, including Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members, still-serving and retired RCMP members, their families, caregivers, and survivors.
Recruiting for: Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) and other external advertised positions
Visit veterans.gc.ca
UPEI Departments
UPEI Bookstore
Your campus stop for textbooks, ebooks, UPEI/AVC clothing and giftware, snacks, pens and more.
UPEI Conference and Hotel Operations, Ancillary Services
The University of Prince Edward Island has a vibrant conference and accommodations operation during the summer months. From May through August, we open our doors to thousands of visitors from all around the world. Our residences turn into a successful hotel-like operation which provides accommodations and services for a wide variety of conferences, tourists, and sporting groups.
We also offer meeting space to various groups from on- and off-campus. We strive to provide the best customer service to our clients, while proudly representing UPEI, Charlottetown, and Prince Edward Island.
Recruiting for:
- Full-time Housekeeping Attendant
- Full-time Guest Services Night Attendant
- Full-time Guest Services Attendant
Visit upei.ca/exed/students/employment-opportunities
WorkPEI
WorkPEI is a website that provides a job board, searchable database of job seekers, information on labour-based programs and services, and labour market information for PEI. They provide resources to enhance personal growth and awareness about future career opportunities with insights into emerging career trends, associations, and occupational profiles.
WorkPEI is a great resource for those who are seeking employment (part-time, seasonal, full-time) currently or in the near future.
WorkPEI is a government service provider that provides an online job board for positions in all sectors for job seekers that are eligible to work in Canada (Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and temporary residents who are eligible to work in Canada).
Visit workpei.ca