This year will see an increase in hiring at Invesco Enterprise Services in Charlottetown. There are plans to continue hiring to increase staff numbers from the present 360 to reach close to 560 employees over the next few years. “Invesco is privileged to manage more than $930 billion in assets with clients around the globe, and we are committed to delivering superior ... [Read More...]
Software company plans to double its workforce in the next five years
iWave Information Systems Inc. is a Charlottetown-based software product company with over 2,600 client organizations in the healthcare, education, and non-profit sectors. iWave currently employs 45 people and expects to hire an additional 45 in the next five years. “Access to skilled labour and the ability to facilitate a growing resource base is our number one priority,” ... [Read More...]
Is your job threatened by artificial intelligence?
Self-driving cars, robotics for milking cows, and apps on your smart phone are all technologies known as artificial intelligence (AI). Many duties for jobs such as bank tellers, truck drivers, lab technicians, receptionists, and cashiers are changing as this technology grows. But will AI ever really replace people? That’s the question explored in a panel discussion at UPEI ... [Read More...]
Employment in the Information Technology sector on PEI
A recent panel of local IT employers at the Startup Zone in Charlottetown focused on hiring and recruiting practices within the industry. The first-time event was hosted by PEI Devs, an informal group of computer programmers and developers who have met monthly since 2012. They gather in Charlottetown for social events, to write code, and to discuss topics of interest. The ... [Read More...]