Applications are now open for Innovation PEI’s 2019 Ignition Fund competition, which offers up to $25,000 to launch or expand a business on PEI. “The Ignition Fund is an excellent option for businesses looking to turn their new and innovative ideas into reality,” Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture Minister Matthew MacKay said. May 16, 2019 - Government of PEI ... [Read More...]
May 22 2019
May 22 2019
Canadian Parents for French PEI supports call for proposals on the recruitment & retention of teachers
Canadian Parents for French PEI is pleased with the recent announcement made by Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, inviting project proposals to address recruitment or retention activities for French as a second language and immersion teachers across Canada. This national strategy is part of the Action Plan for Official Languages ... [Read More...]
May 22 2019
Why a N.S. lobster plant is building a daycare in a bid to attract workers
A lobster plant in southwestern Nova Scotia is so desperate for workers that it's planning to build a daycare to help attract workers and accommodate their families. Riverside Lobster International in Meteghan employs more than 300 workers — nearly half of whom are from Mexico, Chile, Thailand, Taiwan, and the Philippines. May 12, 2019 - by Emily Latimer - CBC PEI ... [Read More...]
May 21 2019
Doctors face ‘unique barriers’ when seeking help for mental health
Physicians across Canada are struggling with their mental health, and PEI doctors say getting help can be especially difficult on the Island. The Canadian Medical Association Journal study found about 30 per cent of doctors reported they were at risk of burnout, and that the suicide rates among doctors were more than double the general population's. May 14, 2019 - CBC PEI ... [Read More...]
May 21 2019
New Atlantic Immigration Pilot change will help newcomers feel at home
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is adding a new component to provide a better quality of life to skilled immigrants and their families, who came to Atlantic Canada to work by providing their spouses with intermediate skill level, such as food and beverage servers or long-haul truck drivers, an opportunity to apply for an open work permit. May 8, 2019 - Immigration, Refugees and ... [Read More...]
