Located in on University Avenue in Charlottetown, My Plum, My Duck offers eat-in service, take-out, delivery, and grab-and-go lunches. Dishes are prepared from scratch, with local, organic ingredients. The café, owned and operated by Chef Sarah Forrester Wendt, caters to vegans, vegetarians, and diners with allergies and other special dietary needs. There is a special prep ... [Read More...]

“The decision to start my own business has turned out to be one of the best decisions I could have made,” says Chris Geldert, owner of Sunseeker Property Service. “My only regret is not starting a business sooner. Every day is a learning experience. I have a great sense of accomplishment, and I love the freedom of making my own decisions.” In 2015, the business idea started ... [Read More...]

Donald Richards, Cam MacPhee, and Jamie Thompson decided to start their own company to create year-round employment for themselves and others. JD Marine and Diving Inc. was established in May 2018 and is based out of Montague. The number of staff quickly grew to nine full-time and two part time employees, along with the three owners. The company focuses on commercial ... [Read More...]

The recent UPEI Career & Summer Job Fair was the largest one yet, with about 500 students coming through and nearly 40 employers, education and student services, and career services providers. “We did a Facebook research poll with students before the fair, and over half said meeting employers face-to-face was the most important part of the event,” says UPEI Career ... [Read More...]

The 35th edition of the Home Show took place in Charlottetown in March. It was an impressive turnout of businesses and people browsing and making connections. This event seems to be hosting a growing number of employers, and one can only assume with business growth on PEI comes employment opportunities. The Employment Journey staff attended the home show and spoke with the ... [Read More...]