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December 8, 2022 – CBC PEI: With job vacancy rates on PEI climbing, employers are welcoming the news that immigrants are becoming a bigger factor in the province’s workforce. Census figures …

December 7, 2022 – CBC PEI: The Tourism Industry Association of PEI and the province have teamed up for a new mental wellness program. The Tourism Wellness Program is designed to help tourism …

December 7, 2022 – Government of PEI: Elizabeth Iwunwa says receiving an arts grant feels like a pat on the back. Iwunwa is among 13 Island artists who recently received a total of $50,000 through …

December 6, 2022 – CBC PEI: Prince Edward Island’s francophone community college is looking for a site in Summerside on which to build a new campus. Since it opened in 1993, Collège de l’Île has …

December 6, 2022 – Government of PEI: Online submissions for pre-budget consultations open today allowing Islanders to share their input and ideas for the Province’s upcoming 2023-24 operating …

December 6, 2022 – Government of PEI: Changes have been made to the Emergency Leave Regulations under the Employment Standards Act to ensure workers have job protection when they are …

December 5, 2022 – Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce: The Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce were featured on the 59th Annual Christmas Daddies Telethon this past weekend. The Chamber hosted …

December 2, 2022 – Government of PEI: Islanders with living with intellectual and/or dual disabilities will have more living accommodations in eastern PEI. This Fall, Inclusions East officially …

December 1, 2022 – Government of PEI: Canada has much to offer visitors: breathtaking landscapes and wide-open spaces, diverse and inclusive experiences, and welcoming people from coast to coast to …

December 1, 2022 – Government of PEI: Lucky Fusca, executive director of the PEI Transgender Network Ltd., says receiving funding for their project will allow the organization to create a series of …

November 30, 2022 – Government of PEI: A new pilot program will help Island homeowners upgrade their current heating system to a cleaner, more efficient system, while reducing the carbon …

November 30, 2022 – Government of PEI: The Province, in partnership with the Salvation Army, is offering financial support to Islanders who need help paying for their home heating costs. The PEI …

November 30, 2022 – Government of PEI: Island community centres can now access additional funding to upgrade their facilities with heat pumps. Through the Department of Environment, Energy and …

November 30, 2022 – Government of PEI: Additional social housing and transitional housing units will create more options for seniors and individuals in PEI. The Province is investing in a 39-unit …

November 30, 2022 – Government of PEI: The Government of Prince Edward Island is announcing a new funding program to support the development of housing across PEI. The Residential Unit Development …

November 30, 2022 – Government of PEI: The Province is launching a new pilot program with that offers 2% financing along with property tax rebates for the construction of new rental housing. The …

November 29, 2022 – CBC PEI: New construction work is slowing down on PEI, and there are more Islanders working in the trades, but Fiona has added pressure on an industry that has been running …

November 28, 2022 – CBC PEI: With severe labour shortages on Prince Edward Island, more companies are looking to attract international workers and PEI’s Office of Immigration is ramping up recruitment …

November 23, 2023 – CBC PEI: Two new animated videos released this week on PEI aim to combat sexual harassment in the workplace.  The videos were created as a joint project of Community Legal …

November 22, 2023 – BiOVECTRA: BIOVECTRA was selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for a second consecutive year and is considered amongst the country’s leading workplaces. BIOVECTRA is a …

November 20, 2022 – CBC PEI: The number of jobs on PEI has grown by seven per cent in the last year, and that strong growth following the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is coming with a lot of …

November 18, 2022 – Government of Canada: Today, Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque; the Premier Dennis King and Rowan Caseley, Mayor of the Town of Kensington, announced $4.2 million …

November 10, 2022 – Government of Canada: Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, announced a non-repayable contribution of $2,350,000 through the Regional Economic Growth through …

November 9, 2022 – Government of PEI: Islanders gathered today to celebrate the official opening of the stunning new Charlottetown Library Learning Central (CLLC). This modern and innovative …

November 9, 2022 – Government of PEI: A second Access PEI location in Charlottetown will help alleviate wait times for people and improve client services. The second Access PEI site will open at …

November 8, 2022 – Holland College: Teachers from across the province paid a visit to Holland College recently during their annual convention to find out more about what the college has to offer as …

November 8, 2022 – Government of PEI: Grants and incentives are rolling out to support Island residents interested in providing licensed child care in their own home.  Licensed family home …

November 3, 2022 – Holland College: Canadian residents looking to pursue a career in public safety will once again have an opportunity to receive accelerated training at a reduced cost through a …

November 3, 2022 – Government of Canada: Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released the 2022 Fall Economic Statement. Amid global economic uncertainty, the statement …

November 2, 2022 – Government of PEI: Premier Dennis King and Finance Minister Mark McLane tabled the provincial government’s capital budget outlining a record spend of over $1 billion dollars in …

October 31, 2022 – Government of PEI: The Government of PEI released all three volumes of Public Accounts which include the audited financial results for government from the 2021-2022 fiscal year and …

October 31, 2022 – Government of PEI: The Government of Prince Edward Island will be providing additional financial assistance to thousands of Islanders coping with increases in the cost of living, by …

October 31, 2022 – Government of PEI: Island fire services across the province will receive grants to purchase disaster response and communications equipment to help them prepare for future emergency …

October 28, 2022 – Government of PEI: The province of Prince Edward Island has introduced a new process to recognize the previous driving experience of motorists from certain countries where …

October 28, 2022 – Government of PEI: In the wake of Hurricane Fiona’s unprecedented impacts, government has formed a task force to address the immediate needs of private woodlot owners and the forest …

October 28, 2022 – Government of PEI: Construction of a new Mental Health and Addictions Emergency and Short Stay Unit – a first-of-its-kind in Atlantic Canada – is underway as part of an overall …

October 27, 2022 – Government of PEI: The Province of Prince Edward Island is making additional investments in public transit to freeze the cost of transit fares. Since June 2022, the cost of a …

October 27, 2022 – Government of PEI: New dedicated ambulance transfer units will hit the road this Fall to alleviate pressure on our ground ambulance system by providing non-urgent transfers by four …

October 26, 2022 – Government of PEI: The province is expanding care for people who don’t have a primary care provider by opening two clinics for patients who cannot see a health care provider through …

October 26, 2022 – Government of PEI: Island fishers and aquaculturists who have experienced damage due to Hurricane Fiona can access immediate financial supports and request clean-up assistance from …

October 26, 2022 – Government of PEI: The Government of Prince Edward Island is announcing a new $17 million dollar investment that will fund a suite of programs for those in the agriculture industry …

October 25, 2022 – Government of PEI: Students in schools, universities, community colleges, and families in Atlantic Canada will now have access to more resources to promote skills development and …

October 24, 2022 – Government of PEI: There were a lot of people stepping inside Island classrooms for the first time last month – but it wasn’t only students. “We’ve hired over 50 French teachers,” …

October 20, 2022 – Government of PEI: Islanders have lined up to become resident care workers following an announcement by the provincial government that tuition costs will be paid in full for …

October 20, 2022 – Government of PEI: Island residents are invited to have their say on the Employment Standards Act.The Employment Standards Act Comprehensive Review Panel began reviewing the …

October 19, 2022 – Government of PEI: The Province is providing support to help with child care costs for parents and families impacted by hurricane Fiona. “This has been a tough time for many Island …

October 19, 2022 – Government of PEI: The province is launching a new emergency payment program for workers impacted by power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona who have not been eligible for other …

October 18, 2022 – Canada’s Premiers: Canada’s Premiers today announced the recipients of the Council of the Federation (COF) Award for Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions Care. Presented in …

October 18, 2022 – Zoomer Magazine: At the Passport to Employment program in Charlottetown, about 1,100 people aged 50 and over have come through the doors since the program started in 2007. Over …

October 18, 2022 – RDÉE PEI:  The 2022 edition of the Acadian and Francophone Chamber of Commerce of PEI’s Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards Competition will focus even more on sustainable …

October 18, 2022 – Government of PEI: A new program offered through community pharmacies across Prince Edward Island will provide Islanders with new options for timely, routine, non-urgent health …

October 17, 2022 – Government of PEI: Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, and Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness announced over $8 Million dollars in financial incentives to …

October 13, 2022 – CASTL Canada: The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) today officially opened their new CASTL Biomanufacturing Training Facility located in …

October 11, 2022 – Government of PEI: The Province of Prince Edward Island is partnering with the Construction Association of PEI to help match Islanders who need contractors to make immediate repairs …

October 7, 2022 – Government of Canada: Employers are facing unprecedented challenges in finding and retaining the workers they need during this period of economic recovery and growth. The Government …

October 6, 2022 – Government of PEI: Residents facing financial difficulties due to Hurricane Fiona can still access various government and community partner supports. Last week, the Province of …

October 4, 2022 – Prime Minister’s Office: Atlantic Canadians and Quebecers are resilient. In the wake of Hurricane Fiona’s devastation, thousands are rebuilding their homes and communities, and …

October 3, 2022 – Government of PEI: Maritime Electric, arborists and road crews continue to make progress for residents and critical infrastructure province-wide. With hundreds of crew members on …

September 30, 2022 – Government of PEI: Island households facing financial hardship from Hurricane Fiona may be eligible to receive $250 in financial support for things like food, gas and other basic …

September 30, 2022: Today, Government is launching the Emergency Jobs Initiative Program to support businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipalities through the recovery and clean up from …

September 28, 2022 – Government of PEI: Islanders who have been impacted by Hurricane Fiona will receive financial support from the Province.  “We have had devastating impacts from Hurricane …

September 23, 2022 –  RDÉE PEI: Several community, co-op and economic development partners have joined forces again this year to host a drawing contest for children in grades K-6. The goal is to …

September 23, 2022 – Holland College: Canada’s Smartest Kitchen, the research arm of The Culinary Institute of Canada, is looking for students and recent graduates who are interested in internship …

September 22, 2022 – Holland College: Holland College graduates are finding work in their field of study, according to a recent survey conducted by the college’s Office of Institutional …

September 20, 2022 – CBC PEI: COVID-19 restrictions may have been lifted in most settings across the Island, but community organizations who depend on volunteers say the pandemic is still having an …

September 15, 2022 – West Prince Graphic: Ruby Arsenault remembers when she first started working at the Tignish Employment Resource Centre in 2002. “I was shy and timid, and I’m not shy and timid …

September 14, 2022 – CBC PEI: The organizer in charge of developing a long-awaited midwifery program on Prince Edward Island says regulations are on track to be approved by the end of this year. …

September 13, 2022 – CBC PEI: The PEI government is posting a position for an international recruitment co-ordinator in an effort to get more foreign-trained health-care workers employed on the …

September 13, 2022 – Government of PEI: Charlottetown’s Access PEI will open Saturday mornings, starting September 17, to meet the needs of Island residents and alleviate wait times. Access PEI …

September 13, 2022 – Government of Canada: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Credit helps offset the financial impact of the GST for low- and modest-income people and families. The credit is paid …

September 8, 2022 – CMHA PEI: – The Canadian Mental Health Association/PEI Division (CMHA- PEI) is pleased to announce the launch of a new 2022 edition of the PEI Helping Tree, featuring a fresh, …

September 7, 2022 – CBC PEI: The PEI government is poised to boost funding for public transit across the Island, according to the province\’s transportation minister. Cory Deagle says demand has been …

September 7, 2022 – CBC PEI: A legislative committee has been given a look at PEI’s updated population action plan, which estimates the province could be home to 201,000 people by 2035. Kal Whitnell, …

September 6, 2022 – Government of PEI: A new pilot program supports projects or initiatives that directly contribute to making Prince Edward Island a more inclusive province. The Gender, Equity, …

September 6, 2022 – CBC PEI: The rising cost of food has led to a rising need for community fridges on Prince Edward Island, charity officials say. PEI\’s first 24-hour community fridge opened last …

September 1, 2022 – Next Level Group: A great resume will get your foot in the door with top manufacturing companies, but interviews are what seal the deal. Your interview is a chance to explore what …

August 31, 2022 – Government of PEI: The department of Social Development and Housing is pleased to release progress reports on the Community Needs Assessment on Emergency Shelters and the Needs …

August 30, 2022  – Government of PEI: Students, families, teachers and staff should plan for a near-normal return to school this year as K-12 public school starts on September 7, 2022 There have …

August 29, 2022 – Government of Canada: An active lobster and snow crab fishery is an important economic and cultural resource for the Lennox Island First Nation community on Prince Edward Island. The …

August 26, 2022 – CBC PEI: The owner of a plumbing company on Prince Edward Island says he’s trying a new approach to attract new people to the industry. Brad MacAulay, owner of High Valley Heating …

August 25, 2022 – Government of Canada: Canada’s economic recovery is well underway. We have recovered 115% of the jobs lost during pandemic. In fact, our economic growth is beginning to outpace the …

August 24, 2022 – Government of Canada: Canada’s economic recovery is well underway. We have recovered 115% of the jobs lost during pandemic. In fact, our economic growth is beginning to outpace the …

August 24, 2022 – CBC PEI: About 2,700 volunteers have already signed up for the 2023 Canada Winter Games on PEI, more than half of what is needed, according to CEO Kyle Dudley. “Volunteers are the …

August 24, 2022 – Government of PEI: Minister of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture, Bloyce Thompson issued the following statement congratulating the Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward …

August 23, 2022 – Council of Atlantic Premiers: Atlantic Premiers met today to continue their collaborative efforts to demonstrate leadership in the pursuit of emissions reductions, clean power …

August 18, 2022 – CBC PEI: Prince Edward Island tourism officials have released statistics for June, showing the best June ever on record for the industry and pointing to a possible record-breaking …

August 17, 2022 – Playback Magazine: Prince Edward Island’s 63 Lights Entertainment will bring Jeremy Larter’s Who’s Yer Father? to life thanks to Innovation PEI’s new Film Production …

August 17, 2022 – Government of PEI: Extra funding for Prince Edward Island’s KidSport program is boosting demand from families interested in having their children participate in sport programs “Our …

August 16, 2022 – Government of PEI: Provincial funding is available for local groups wishing to establish new food resources and increase access to Island food for their community. The Island …

August 12, 2022 – Government of Canada: Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of  Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; …

August 11, 2022 – CBC PEI: The University of Prince Edward Island will now require all graduating students to have completed a course in Indigenous Studies. The course, part of the …

August 9, 2022 – Government of PEI: Thanks to the Ignition Fund, Rachael Sonola, will be able to further develop Sonola Sweets’ products for the wholesale market. “This fund will facilitate our …

August 9, 2022 – CBCPEI: Officials with PEI’s Public Schools Branch say traditional methods of recruitment aren’t sufficient anymore — and this summer, they’re trying a new approach to help attract …

August 5, 2022 – Government of Canada: Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces that promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to …

August 2, 2022 – Government of Canada: The Government of Canada recognizes the tremendous social, cultural and economic benefits that international students bring to Canada. Canada’s diverse and …