Click the individual articles below: Featured stories include: The 2021 economic overview for PEI PEI Premiers 2021 economic outlook: A story of accomplishments and resilience The red flags of employment scams West Prince business leaders talk about transitioning to achieve stability and success during the pandemic Getting started in the construction ... [Read More...]
Agriculture industry update 2022
“About 4,400 jobs are directly related to agriculture on PEI,” says Laurie Loane, Executive Director, PEI Agriculture Sector Council. “Farmers hire labourers in March and April and throughout the summer, and then we have a huge amount of hiring for four to eight weeks in the fall for harvest. “Depending on the commodity, a lot of these jobs are available year-round. There ... [Read More...]
Provincial long-term care facilities in need of Service Workers
by Stacy Dunn Across the province, Health PEI is experiencing a shortage of Service Workers. “It has been especially challenging to recruit service workers throughout the pandemic, and the need for service workers is at an all-time high,” says Angela Johnston, Manager of Nutrition Services and Environmental Services for Long Term Care in Queens County, which includes ... [Read More...]
East Prince Youth Development Centre celebrates new location
by Gloria Welton EPYDC has moved to a bigger and brighter location at the Holland College Waterfront Campus in Summerside. Barb Broome, Executive Director, was on hand to celebrate the grand reopening. “Thanks go to the dedicated board members who recognized the need for a new location to host our many programs and services. Thanks also to the staff for taking on all ... [Read More...]
Entry Level Cook Training one of many programs offered by TIAPEI
by Stacy Dunn The Tourism Industry Association of PEI (TIAPEI) provides programs and projects that benefit the entire industry, specifically human resources. Industry HR Coordinator Alex MacKenzie does presentations to students across PEI promoting careers in tourism and culinary, coordinates professional development programs, and facilitates emerit ... [Read More...]