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Islanders encouraged to help shape new cultural strategy
2017-03-29
Islanders can take part in shaping Prince Edward Island’s first cultural strategy through community consultations that will begin in April. When complete this fall, the strategy will recommend cultural policy direction and guide the development of action plans, programs, and supports for the next...
Proposed Budget 2017 investments to boost funding for early learning and child care
2017-03-29
For too many families, the lack of affordable, high-quality child care means making a difficult choice. Some parents have to sacrifice retirement savings to pay for child care, while others may leave their career because child care is unavailable or unaffordable. Recognizing the deep connection...
New school calendar includes more weeks of uninterrupted learning
2017-03-28
Next year’s school calendar includes the same number of school days but four more weeks that have five full days of uninterrupted learning. The 2017-2018 school calendar, which identifies instructional and professional learning days, is now available to the public on the provincial government and...
Business for the Arts invests in province’s cultural economy
2017-03-24
Business for the Arts, Canada’s only national charitable organization with a mandate to strengthen the arts and culture sectors across Canada by building partnerships between the private and cultural sectors, announced today that its artsVest program expands coast to coast, launching province-wide...
ArtsSmarts brings artists into schools
2017-03-21
Students at schools across Prince Edward Island are learning from local artists through the Canada-wide ArtsSmarts program. ArtSmarts injects arts into core academic subjects such as math, languages, social studies, and science by bringing artists into the classroom to share their skills and...
Team Seafood expands student jobs
2017-03-13
An expanded Team Seafood initiative will create more jobs for students in Prince Edward Island’s seafood processing sector this summer. Federal funding of $125,250 has been approved to support up to 250 student bursaries for the 2017 season, with an equal amount cost-shared by the province and the...
Island students awarded legacy scholarships
2017-03-07
Four Prince Edward Island students have been awarded the first scholarships from TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Legacy Fund. UPEI students Heather Crane, Kestra Greer, and Micalya Darrach along with Holland College student Master Cpl. Nathaniel Mason received the $2,200 awards at a...
PEI Biotechnology Company Will Soon Expand
2017-03-03
Somru Bioscience Inc. is an emerging biotechnology company dedicated to developing antibody and immunoassay solutions for research, diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The technology developed by Somru helps its clients bring affordable life-saving bio-therapeutics to the market sooner. Since...
Names of arts grant recipients released
2017-03-02
Artists from various disciplines across Prince Edward Island will receive government grants to pursue their craft and enrich the province’s cultural life. For a complete list of grant recipients, visit Arts Grants . A total of $100,000 was awarded to 32 projects by established and emerging artists...
Career Fairs let Islanders ‘try a trade’
2017-03-01
New interactive features will allow job seekers to “try a trade” at four Career Fairs across the province later this month. Tools and equipment will be available for people to try their hand at robotics, electronics, and electromechanical trades. Besides meeting employers, job seekers can register...