by Gloria Welton The Public Schools Branch held career fairs in Stratford and in Summerside to promote a variety of employment opportunities in the school system. “This is the first career fair we have held in my 14-year career with the Public Schools Branch, and we may look at having this as an annual event,” says Paula Annear, Human Resource Manager of the Public ... [Read More...]
APEC conference: Panel discusses solutions to labour shortages
by Heidi Riley The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) conference held recently in Charlottetown discussed Atlantic Canada’s labour challenges. A panel of business leaders, training organizations, and HR professionals spoke about their own labour force challenges and solutions that work. Dr. Nicholas Krouglicof, Dean, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, ... [Read More...]
New Indian cuisine restaurant looking for an experienced cook
by Gloria Welton Bindeshwer Mandal spent 25 years working in the food industry as a chef in India, Toronto, Halifax, and PEI. Recently, he opened his own restaurant in Charlottetown, called Bombay Cuisine Inc. For the last 13 years, Bindeshwer, his wife and three children have made PEI their home. “We love living on PEI and plan to stay,” he says. “PEI is so peaceful, ... [Read More...]
Side hustles can be a creative outlet and a source of income
by Stella Shepard The Eastern PEI Chamber of Commerce (EPEICC) recently hosted the fourth annual Explore Economics East conference at Rodd Brudenell River Resort. The event attracted local business leaders and innovative entrepreneurs who shared their success stories with a full house. EPEICC is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting its members’ businesses and ... [Read More...]
Growth in healthcare jobs steadily increasing on PEI
by Heidi Riley As part of Canada Career Month, a presentation was held at Career Development Services in Charlottetown detailing the jobs available in the PEI healthcare system. “In 2018, PEI saw a 1.8 percent annual population growth, which was the highest provincial growth rate in Canada, alongside Ontario,” says Rebecca Gill, Manager, Recruitment and Retention ... [Read More...]
