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Digital Economy Industry

January 14, 2021

A career in the digital world ~ browse through your options:


Consider a career in Digital Computing

Guide to Computing Careers and Disciplines, click here

This guide provides answers to three questions:

  • Why should you consider computing when choosing a career?
  • What kind of computing jobs are out there?
  • How do you get there? That is, what kind of education pathways will guide you to the computing career you desire?

Digital economy industry on Prince Edward Island – Company hiring practices

Digital Economy

  • Eastlink, Charlottetown
  • Fiber Connections, Slemon Park
  • Fully Managed, Summerside
  • GEBECERT Technology Canada, Charlottetown
  • IT Shared Services, Government of PEI 
  • iWave Information Systems Inc., Charlottetown
  • Kabam, Charlottetown
  • Knoldus Inc., Remote
  • Landscape Management Network (LMN), Charlottetown
  • Next Level Group, Charlottetown
  • ProServeIT, Charlottetown
  • SpryPoint, Charlottetown

The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is the national centre of expertise for the digital economy.

Information and Communications Technology Council’s report, Canada’s Growth Currency: Digital Talent Outlook 2023

Top 15 occupations most in-demand across the Canadian digital economy ~ click available videos.

  • Software Developers
  • Data Scientists
  • Data Analysts
  • UX/UI Designers
  • Full stack Developers
  • Cybersecurity Analysts
  • DevOps Engineers
  • Machine Learning Engineers
  • Database/ System Administrators
  • IT Support Specialists
  • Business Development Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Business/ System Analysts
  • Digital Marketers
  • Researcher

Details of the roles and responsibilities of each occupation are included in the report on page 21, click here

In its monthly snapshot of the digital/computing economy labour market, ICTC showed 5,430 people work in this sector on PEI as of September 2021. For monthly labour market updates in the sector, click here 

Education and skills building

ICTC believes in the importance of developing a highly skilled, educated, and motivated ICT/digital workforce.

They have available relevant and current tools and resources for educators and students in both secondary and post-secondary levels as well as for employers and employees. For more information, click here

For more about the ICTC, click here


PEI Digital economy industry news you can use:

Summer Street Creative: Stephanie Perreault-Bittner
Inspire Social Studios – Cassandra MacKay
New business receives people’s choice community impact award
Working for companies in Ireland while on extended stay on PEI
How a creative side hustle grew from a job in information technology
The best version of herself: Empowering women to enter the STEM field

Video-SymbolClick to watch videos of the many digital/ computing programs Holland College offers across PEI.
Video-SymbolClick to watch a video of the digital/ computing programs Academy of Learning College offers across PEI.
Click for more related articles on the Digital/ computing Sector.

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