“The provincial skills competitions, held in February, March, and April, raise awareness of the tremendous careers in trades and technology,” says Tawna MacLeod, Executive Director of Skills Canada PEI. “Last year, there were 320 competitors, and 110 medals were awarded at the Provincial Skills Competitions,” says Tawna. “PEI had 45 students on the national team. Seven ... [Read More...]
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Click here for a complete copy of the March 2019 Issue of Employment Journey. Featured stories include: Trucking company's growth drives move to a new state-of-the-art terminal The accounting field offers long-term careers and a good living wage Summerside car dealership has growth potential Big demand for French-speaking daycare staff Software company plans ... [Read More...]
Trucking company’s growth drives move to a new state-of-the-art terminal
Seafood Express (PEI) Ltd., based in Charlottetown, transports goods throughout North America. They currently have 85 power units (truck cabs) and more than 100 trailers. Andy Keith is Vice-President of the company, which was purchased in 1986 by his father, Bill Keith, with a focus on transporting fish from the Maritime provinces to Boston. “Back then, the fleet consisted ... [Read More...]
The accounting field offers long-term careers and a good living wage
Rachael Mella, Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) and Brian Shea, CPA, CA worked together since 2000 and have been partners since 2014. Their company, Mella & Shea Chartered Professional Accountants, has offices in Charlottetown and Montague. “There will always be a need for accountants and accounting technicians within the business world. ... [Read More...]
Summerside car dealership has growth potential
Summerside Toyota, formerly Clark’s Toyota, was started by Lowell Clark in 1965. Sons David and Scott Clark ran the dealership from 1991 to 2015, when it was sold to the Pye Group of companies of Nova Scotia. The dealership is located on Walker Avenue, right in Summerside. Each year, the dealership retails approximately 400 new vehicles and 200 used vehicles. Summerside ... [Read More...]