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PEI Brewing Company expanding to increase capacity
2019-02-28
Creating jobs for Islanders
PEI Brewing Company (PEIBC) is expanding again to better meet the increasing demand for its beers across the country and further boosting the province’s exports.
“PEI Brewing Company is a significant exporter of craft brew here on the Island, and this further...
New bus route improves access to addiction treatment
2019-02-28
Supporting Island families
A new public transportation route to the Provincial Addiction Treatment Facility in Mount Herbert makes it easier for Islanders to access addictions treatment and supports.
Health PEI is partnering with the Coach Atlantic Group on the new bus route that started this...
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.
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Nurse practitioners delivering community health in West Prince
2019-02-27
A few years back, nurse practitioners (NPs) were a new concept in Prince Edward Island’s health system. Today, a network of NPs in the West Prince region work in collaboration with other health care team members to provide residents in the area with access to timely, personal health care.
Maryna...
Internships provide better access to Island jobs
2019-02-27
Creating jobs for Islanders
Lance MacNeill knows first-hand how an internship can provide a great start for post-secondary graduates in Prince Edward Island.
MacNeill applied for an internship last year with Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy to learn more about civil engineering and make...
Correctional Service of Canada recruits to be trained at Holland College in Slemon Park
2019-02-26
Investing in Infrastructure
Holland College’s Atlantic Police Academy and the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) have entered into an 18-month contract to deliver CSC’s Correctional Training Program at Holland College in Slemon Park. To support the agreement, the Slemon Park Corporation (SPC)...
Island students wearing pink to take a stand against bullying
2019-02-26
Pink Shirt Day is celebrated in Prince Edward Island on February 27 to help prevent bullying and to promote friendship and kindness.
February 27 became anti-bullying day after a Nova Scotia student was bullied on his first day of high school for wearing a pink shirt. Two of his peers went to...
Irish-trained physician finding opportunity on PEI
2019-02-26
Dr. Padraig Casey is in the early stages of a medical career and raising a family life. He’s building them both on Prince Edward Island.
Casey grew up in Ireland’s County Louth and received his medical training in Dublin. When the time came to enter into medical practice, he saw both personal and...
Celebrating the Island’s Francophonie
2019-02-25
Throughout the world, in Canada as well as here in Prince Edward Island, Acadians, Francophones and French-speaking Islanders are preparing for a month-long celebration of our linguistic duality.
During the month of the Francophonie, organized each year in March, all are invited to participate in...
Government boards welcome Island voices to the table
2019-02-25
Through Engage PEI, Islanders continue to make important impacts to their communities.
This month, 21 individuals joined nine different government agencies, boards or commissions. There are more than 70 provincial government boards and Islanders are encouraged to apply through Engage PEI to...