Click the individual articles below: Featured stories include: Atlantic Canada's economic recovery from COVID-19: PEI outlook Small Business Week: How entrepreneurs are adapting to COVID-19 Jeremy MacFadyen, PEI Seafood Box Julia Campbell, JEMS Boutique Chef Michael Smith, Inn at Bay Fortune PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada showcase the many career and ... [Read More...]
Atlantic Canada’s economic recovery from COVID-19: PEI outlook
by Heidi Riley The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) held a series of virtual seminars in November to discuss the economic implications of the measures put in place in Atlantic Canada as a result of COVID-19. “We have never seen an economic contraction this big or this fast,” says David Chaundy, APEC's President and CEO. The main message is that a full ... [Read More...]
PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada showcase the many career and resource options on PEI
by Stella Shepard The PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada (PEIANC) hosted Alternate Careers Week in November to explore the many career and resource options available on PEI. Local Island employers and representatives from many sectors and organizations were on hand to talk about employment opportunities. “This was an opportunity for employers to showcase their work ... [Read More...]
An inside look at the role of a Recreation Director for the Town of Tignish: Tina Richard
by Ruby Arsenault Meet Tina Richard, the Recreation Director for the Town of Tignish. She is passionate about her community and its residents. For the past two years, she has been planning and implementing various activities and functions for Tignish, and enjoys every moment. Tina is famous for the creation of the “Lobster Trap Tree” which sits alongside the Tignish ... [Read More...]
Career choices in the trucking sector on PEI
by Stella Shepard PEI trucking companies operate buses, long-haul and short-haul trucks, repair trucks, and manage the logistics around moving freight. From food to furniture to clothes, 95 percent of items Islanders purchase are delivered by truck. “On PEI, about 4,000 employees work in the trucking industry, and about 2,000 are truck drivers,” says Brian Oulton, ... [Read More...]