by Heidi Riley AMAC Electric (2004) Ltd. offers a full suite of residential, commercial, and agricultural electrical and plumbing services. “We usually serve the area from Charlottetown and east, but we have landed a contract in Summerside, and we need to hire more people,” says Devan Smith, Office Manager. “We are a small company, so our staff gets a wide variety ... [Read More...]
Building a career in construction
by Gloria Welton The Construction Association of PEI (CAPEI) works on behalf of about 300 members to train and recruit the next generation of construction workers. Sam Sanderson, Manager of CAPEI, says the industry is building bigger, better, and smarter buildings and now is the time to enter this thriving industry. “An estimated 1,200 to 1,500 jobs are available ... [Read More...]
Construction company in need of experienced workers
by Ethan Paquet R. Seegers Construction in Charlottetown provides residential, commercial, and agricultural new builds, renovations, and additions across Queens County. They also install windows and doors, siding and steel roofing, and do some interior finish work. “Construction is a thriving industry on PEI with a lot of great opportunities,” says René Seegers, ... [Read More...]
Landscaping company expands to PEI
by Heidi Riley Trim Landscaping has been in business for 13 years in Halifax. This year, the business has expanded to offer services to PEI as well. “In Halifax, we are a full-service construction landscaping company, offering mowing, maintenance, landscape construction builds, decks, and concrete work,” says General Manager Brett Newcombe. “Snow removal and some ... [Read More...]
Solar energy company is growing and hiring
by Heidi Riley Sunly Energy sells and installs solar panels for residential buildings. The company started on PEI in 2019 and is growing quickly. “Islander’s power bills are going up every year, which is quite an incentive to install solar panels,” says Tyson Nicholson, Co-owner. Tyson says the government incentives that are available and the willingness of people ... [Read More...]