Project Addressing Red Tape (ART) is a government-wide initiative of the Province of Prince Edward Island to streamline processes to increase PEI’s economic and business competitiveness without compromising public health, safety or the natural environment.
The role of the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council is to provide advice to Workers Compensation Board on occupational health and safety (OH&S) matters throughout the province and to advise government on proposed revisions to OH&S legislation. Who serves on the...
The Workers Compensation Board is governed by a board of directors that establishes the strategic plan, policies and programs required for the administration of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Who serves on the board? Employer and worker...
Five more Island startups are using the latest technologies to deliver innovative products and services thanks to PEI’s Ignition Fund. Twice a year, Innovation PEI welcomes entrepreneurs and established businesses to apply for up to $25,000 to develop or get their innovation to...
Mobile application start-up IKBEE is bringing its expertise in offline smartphone notifications and cloud networking to Summerside, says Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Heath MacDonald. “Attracting international business opportunities like IKBEE is vital for the...
Economic Development & Tourism annual report for 2015-2016
The province is launching new supports to help Islanders get through the pandemic and current public health restrictions put in place to mitigate and contain the spread of COVID-19. The Prince Edward Island Emergency Payment for Workers is a $500 payment is for workers and self...
Lucky Fusca, executive director of the PEI Transgender Network Ltd., says receiving funding for their project will allow the organization to create a series of events that will centre, uplift, and continue to foster positive experiences for the transgender and gender diverse...
Five Island companies are getting their products out to market sooner thanks to Innovation PEI’s Ignition Fund. Chrysaor Biologicals and four other startups will each receive a $25,000 grant after successfully pitching their idea through the latest Ignition Fund competition...
Islanders now have improved access to open and transparent information about money lent to companies by the provincial government. A policy change affecting government’s two lending agencies – Finance PEI (FPEI) and Island Investment Development Inc (IIDI) – requires all loans of...