Search
Go to the News search to search all news
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9.
Results
New leave for employees
2019-10-18
A new leave will start November 1 to allow employees to take time off work to access services to deal with issues related to domestic violence, intimate partner violence and sexual violence.
The leave will provide employees three days of paid leave and an additional seven days of unpaid leave that...
Government will disclose more loans under new policy
2019-06-20
Islanders will now have greater access to information on government loans thanks to a new policy being implemented immediately.
Moving forward all loans approved by Finance PEI and Island Investment Development Inc. with a cumulative value over $100,000 will be disclosed publicly on the internet...
About the Summerside Regional Development Corporation
2019-05-28
The mandate of Summerside Regional Development Corporation Ltd. (SRDC) is develop new and under-utilized properties, that advance the economic development goals of Summerside.
The Province of Prince Edward Island is a majority shareholder of SRDC and works with its other partners, the City of...
About the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council
2019-05-28
The role of the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council is to provide advice to Workers Compensation Board on occupational health and safety (OH&S) matters throughout the province and to advise government on proposed revisions to OH&S legislation.
Who serves on the Commission?
All...
Major investment in internet to benefit rural Islanders
2019-03-15
Investing in Infrastructure
Prince Edward Island will have the best province wide internet service of any province in Canada by 2021.
The federal government and the province announced the $74 million project today in Tracadie Cross.
“This project will allow Prince Edward Island residents and...
Sekisui Diagnostics expanding again and adding more jobs
2019-02-27
Creating jobs for Islanders
Sekisui Diagnostics in Charlottetown is expanding again to add capacity and jobs which will benefit Islanders and the province’s economy.
The company expects to add 15-20 new jobs through this expansion, bringing total employment at the facility to over 130.
“...
Province to support major expansion at Invesco
2019-02-20
Creating jobs for Islanders
The provincial government will support up to 200 new jobs at Invesco in Charlottetown.
“This is a clear sign that Invesco is invested in this community and very pleased with the quality workforce, and strong government support it’s received since opening its doors...
Promoting Innovation Across Industries in Western PEI
2019-02-15
Slemon Park in Western PEI is home to a growing community of innovative businesses that span from advanced manufacturing and aerospace to agriculture and food. Slemon Park Corporation, the development agency responsible for the area, continues to create new growth opportunities bringing high skill...
Island scrap metal business will reduce waste going into landfills
2019-01-15
The new owners of a scrap metal business in Charlottetown will be reducing the amount of waste going into provincial landfill sites.
Clinton Myers and John Ross and Sons have recently purchased A&S Scrap Metal and will acquire a new shredder and required accessories to separate ferrous metals...