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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...
Coast Guard crews enjoy PEI shellfish
2020-08-03
Over 15 Canadian Coast Guard crews were treated to fresh Island shellfish this month. The Department of Fisheries and Communities worked with industry to purchase and donate a variety of PEI oysters and mussels to Coast Guard Crews all over Atlantic Canada, to show appreciation for all they do. “I...
New council to help Island rural development
2020-07-22
Islanders in rural PEI will benefit from a new council that will help ensure government decisions support various aspects of rural Prince Edward Island, such as people, communities, wellness and the environment. The 12 member Rural Communities Council will review government strategies, policies and...