Creating jobs for Islanders - Gabriel Mercier knows better than most that necessity is the mother of invention. As a new Prince Edward Island farmer, Mercier and his wife Deirdre Doiron have had to work hard to grow her father’s 26-acre farm Ferme Isle St. Jean in North Rustico...
A new leave will start November 1 to allow employees to take time off work to access services to deal with issues related to domestic violence, intimate partner violence and sexual violence. The leave will provide employees three days of paid leave and an additional seven days of...
Island Investment Development Inc. (IIDI) is a crown corporation reporting to the Minister of Economic Development, Innovation, and Trade. The objects of IIDI are as follows: raise capital in foreign and domestic markets; provide financing to projects of significant economic...
The Province of Prince Edward Island continues to celebrate the talent and creativity of Island artists through its annual acquisitions for both the PEI Art Bank and Indigenous Art Bank. These growing collections reflect the depth and diversity of visual arts across the Island...
Do you find regulations, forms or permits overly complex, outdated or redundant? The Government of Prince Edward Island wants to know what opportunities exist to reduce red tape items that cost business time and money. The Red Tape Challenge is an opportunity for you to provide feedback to Government with the goal of making it easier to do business with Government. We’d like to ask for your help on how we can cut red tape to serve you better! What is Red Tape? Red Tape refers to the excessive burden imposed by regulations and processes which have the potential to impact the cost of doing...
The second intake for the 2024 Ignition Fund is now open. The program offers up to $25,000 to Island entrepreneurs to launch or expand a business. This year marks a milestone for the Ignition Fund, with 100 Island companies having received a total of $2,500,000 to bring their...
Applications are open for Innovation PEI’s 2024 spring Ignition Fund, which offers up to $25,000 to launch or expand a business in Prince Edward Island. Since launching the Ignition Fund, 95 Island companies have been awarded $2,375,000 in funding to transform their ideas to...
Creating local economic opportunity by developing provincial strategic properties will help Island communities grow sustainably. In partnership with Borden-Carleton officials, the Province will be accepting proposals from members of the private sector interested in developing the...
PEI’s economy continues to benefit from the dedication, creativity, and contributions of its professional artists. Through Innovation PEI’s broad range of support programs, over 400 professional artists and creative organizations have received over 37.6M in the last five years to...
Applications are now open for Innovation PEI’s 2022 fall Ignition Fund competition, which offers up to $25,000 to launch or expand a business in Prince Edward Island. Rich Knox of Performers’ Health, a previous recipient of the Ignition Fund, says the fund helped put his plan...