Hiring from the PEI labour pool is a cost-effective investment. Islanders are known as dedicated, hard-working, loyal employees. Recent data indicates labour costs in PEI are among the lowest in Canada and more than 60 per cent of the Island workforce has a post-secondary degree...
There are over 900 employees in the aerospace industry across Prince Edward Island - the majority of these jobs are at Slemon Park. Slemon Park is a 1,500 acre business park located just outside of Summerside, Prince Edward Island. This includes an airport with two runways and...
Training and support for market entry activities and market-specific information is available through Innovation PEI Global Trade Services. A regular calendar of trade missions to strategic target markets and sector trade shows is developed each year and companies can access...
Seafood is big business in this small province, and companies like Royal Star Foods Ltd., South Shore Seafood Ltd., Acadian Supreme Inc., and Annand Clams are keeping up with industry trends and demand for PEI’s high quality foods. PEI’s food’s sector has become a leading driver...
A young Island couple’s candle business is on fire since landing a big order from retail giant HomeSense. Megan and Sage Grady run their burgeoning Lighters Candle Co. from their West Royalty garage in Charlottetown and - thanks to a grant from the provincial government’s...
The Ignition Fund is a competitive-based fund for entrepreneurs seeking startup capital for a new innovative business venture or to develop and launch a new innovative product. The fund invests seed capital that will allow successful applicants to turn their ideas into a tangible...
Trade and Export Innovation PEI's Global Trade Services division is mandated to grow revenue created from export sales and to help Prince Edward Island companies become export ready. The division offers training and support for market entry activities and market-specific...
Until now, Gabriel and Deidre Mercier couldn’t produce enough sheep’s milk at their small Rustico farm to bring their artisanal cheese and yogurt to market. That will change now that the Merciers – and entrepreneurs from nine other Prince Edward Island businesses – will receive...
Island entrepreneur Daniel Ikechukwu Ohaegbu is working hard to build the Island’s multicultural community while researching some of the barriers that make it difficult for newcomers. Ikechukwu Ohaegbu immigrated from Nigeria five years ago to study psychology at UPEI. After...
IO Solutions Call Centre Inc. opened its Head Office and operations center in Bloomfield in August 2012. Just under four years later, the company is now ready to expand into a second PEI location. Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable...