Islanders may know Alicia Birt from Innovation PEI, where she worked with various divisions for over 15 years. Now, Alicia is working as PEI’s first business navigator, a role she started early last year, where she provides one-on-one support to Island business owners. “It’s...
Fourth Edition - Women in PEI : A Statistical Review 2020
The governments of Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia have renewed an agreement that secures priority access to seats in additional high-demand programs at Dalhousie University for students from PEI. This renewed agreement reflects a continued commitment to interprovincial...
The Prince Edward Island Broadband Fund provides a contribution of up to 50 per cent of the eligible costs for the installation of an approved infrastructure project for enhanced broadband services. The objective of the fund is to work with Internet Service Providers (ISP)...
Sexual Assault Awareness Week, September 20-24, is a time to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate people and communities on how to better respond to and prevent sexual violence. The PEI government is creating a strategy for a coordinated approach to prevent and...
Many trades on PEI are designated, allowing workers to become certified in that trade through apprenticeship training and/or certification. If the designated trade is certified compulsory, you are required to be a registered apprentice or have a Certificate of Qualification to...
The Interministerial Women’s Secretariat wants Island women to know there is new booklet available with plenty of valuable information to help them learn about and better manage perimenopause and menopause. Perimenopause, Menopause, and You, is available online and will be...
Prince Edward Island is taking important steps to make the province a safer and more supportive place for everyone. The provincial government is launching A Strategy for Preventing and Responding to Adult Sexual Violence in Prince Edward Island: Creating A Culture of Care, to...
Island students will have access to additional financial support for post-secondary education and eligibility has expanded to include more in-demand healthcare programs. The George Coles Bursary and the Marion L. Reid Grant will increase by $300 to $3,500 per year for up to four...