When White Gables’ new product, Island Potato Soap, became so successful that the company couldn’t keep up with packaging demand, co-owner Pieter Ijsselstein knew he needed help. Fortunately help came in the form of Tremploy, a non-profit organization that provides adults with...
The provincial government has renewed a four-year funding agreement with the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI for programs that help the Mi’kmaq and Indigenous community in PEI to gain valuable employment and mentorship experiences. A total of $1.67M in funding through SkillsPEI will...
The provincial government has expanded presumptive cancer coverage for firefighters to include five additional types of cancer. Under the Workers Compensation Act, presumptive cancer coverage means that it is presumed that a primary cancer for a fire inspector or firefighter is...
Emma Drake gets the lesson to be learned from the success of PEI’s Famous Five. It is a lesson about recognizing the need to do better and not accepting the status quo when it comes to women in leadership. “They should not be the exception when it comes to women in leadership, “...
A career spent working for social justice has brought Randell Duguid back home to Prince Edward Island. After 16 years gathering information and experience - Duguid worked with victims of sexualized violence in Vancouver’s lower east side and helped provide university education...
If you’ve ever lived on Prince Edward Island, you already know that the scenery and lifestyle are unrivaled. What you might not know is that being on a small Island can make a big difference in your career – especially in health care. There are in-demand positions available in...
Creating jobs for Islanders - She may have left Prince Edward Island for the bright lights of Toronto, but to get the career and lifestyle she wanted, Emily Coffin came right back home. Her family moved to the Island when she was 11 and starting seventh grade. After high school...
The following news release is courtesy of the University of Prince Edward Island Tuition rates at the University of Prince Edward Island remain among the lowest in the Maritime provinces according to reports released by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Council (MPHEC) and...
The Interministerial Women's Secretariat (IWS) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s IWS Grant Program. The IWS Grant Program supports and empowers women across Prince Edward Island by providing financial assistance for projects and initiatives that promote gender...
Cybelle Rieber knows that meeting the needs of Prince Edward Island’s most marginalized residents is essential to building a compassionate, equitable place for all Islanders. Her organization – the PEERS Alliance – is one of five community partners supported in 2018 through...