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Mental health support available for Island fisheries and aquaculture industries
2021-03-30
Free mental health services are available to those who work in the fisheries and aquaculture industries on PEI to help support their mental and emotional well being. The Fisher Assistance Program , and Aquaculture Farm Assistance Program offer fishers, crewmembers, their families, and...
Funding for mussel processors to increase sales to retailers
2021-03-23
Funding has been made available to PEI mussel processors that sell directly to retail operators to help them promote and sell their products to existing markets. The PEI Mussel Retail Promotional Support Initiative assists mussel processors with the cost of activities to increase the sale of their...
Employers can apply for wage support under Jobs for Youth
2021-02-24
Employers on PEI can apply for wage support to create summer job opportunities for Island students. The Jobs for Youth Program supports non-profit organizations, municipalities, and public and private businesses with funding to create summer jobs for students aged 15-29 who plan to return to school...
Free training available for municipal chief administrative officers
2021-02-18
Chief Administrative Officers (CAO) for municipalities across Prince Edward Island now have access to a series of free training sessions to support them in their jobs. The new Municipal CAO Education and Training Project is ideal for current and incoming CAOs who wish to expand their knowledge and...
Investments to support projects in rural municipalities continue
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/investments-support-projects-rural-municipalities-continue
2021-02-02
The provincial government continues to fund projects to ensure residents in rural municipalities across the province have access to safe and sustainable infrastructure. Since March 2020, the Department of Fisheries and Communities has invested more than $2.4 million to deliver 98 projects in...
Funding support for Island community halls available in the New Year
2020-12-22
A new funding program launching in January 2021 will help community halls across the Island with operating costs as part of the province’s ongoing response to COVID-19. The COVID-19 Operational Support Program for Community Halls will provide grants of up to $2,500 to assist community halls with...
Island fisheries and aquaculture companies can apply for funding to help them innovate and grow
2020-12-18
A funding program is available for Island companies in the seafood and aquaculture sectors to help them bring innovative ideas to life and improve their business. The PEI Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, Innovation and Growth (RIG) Program is designed to help companies adopt innovative...
Funding program supports PEI oyster industry
2020-11-19
An innovative and collaborative funding project is helping to sustain the oyster industry and the environment in PEI. PEI Oyster growers were hit hard due to COVID-19 and they had an excess of oysters available this fall. The Oyster Enhancement Fund redistributed more than four million surplus...
Rural development programs continue to support Islanders in rural areas
2020-10-26
Through the department of Fisheries and Communities, the provincial government continues to work with and support people in rural communities across PEI throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March, more than $2 million has been invested to deliver 70 projects in various rural areas on PEI. “...
Islanders roll out the love for PEI lobster rolls
2020-08-06
Prince Edward Island is home to some of the tastiest lobster rolls you can find, and the first ever PEI Lobster Love campaign confirmed this. Throughout the campaign, which ran from July 6 to 31, 75 restaurants from across the Island served up their best PEI lobster rolls as they competed for the...