Government’s business navigator is ready to help guide business owners and entrepreneurs through the various provincial regulations associated with starting, owning, operating, and growing a business. The role of the business navigator is to ensure business owners and...
Justin and Line Arsenault kept a long distance relationship going between Prince Edward Island and Western Canada for eight years, but now they’re back to raise a family and build careers in their hometown. The pair met at age 15 in Abram-Village but were separated when Justin...
It was the beaches of eastern Prince Edward Island and getting back to his family that lured electrician Terry MacGreggor back home from out west. MacGreggor, 30, moved back to his hometown of Souris to start his residential, commercial and industrial electrical company TMG...
Minimum wage on Prince Edward Island will increase by 25 cents on April 1, to $11.25 per hour. The province’s minimum wage has increased 38 per cent since 2008. By comparison, inflation has risen 11 per cent during that time. “Our government is pleased to approve this increase in...
Island students will soon have access to more financial assistance. The new Marion L. Reid grant, named after Prince Edward Island’s 37th Lieutenant Governor and lifelong educator, encourages Island students to enter the field of healthcare studies and honours Mrs. Reid’s...
Sexual Assault Awareness Week, September 18-24, brings together survivors and allies of all genders to promote healing and help Islanders learn how to support them in their communities. This year’s theme is tech-facilitated sexual violence. The PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre...
Applications are open for the 2024 Interministerial Women's Secretariat (IWS) Grant, which supports projects aimed at benefiting women and girls in Prince Edward Island. Through the IWS, the province is commitment to empowering women and girls and cultivating communities where...
Teresa Tu provides support to Island business owners by connecting them with global talent when they are having trouble filling job vacancies locally. “We help businesses grow and succeed by connecting employers with international recruits who have unique skills to help Island...
If you have a Red Seal endorsement in your designated trade, you will be able to work in any province or territory in Canada without further testing. How do I get my Red Seal certification? You must pass an Interprovincial Red Seal exam to determine if you meet the national...
Islanders are encouraged to recognize and support women and the contributions they make to the growth, development and character of Prince Edward Island as part of Gender Equality Week. September 20 to 26, 2020 is Gender Equality Week in Canada. This year’s theme, #BecauseOfYou...