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Studying and celebrating strong, diverse communities
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...
Who says you can’t do it here
At Confound Films’ office, atop Receiver Coffee on Charlottetown’s historic Victoria Row, there is a unique piece of furniture. It’s a coffee table made from the trunk of a 100-year-old maple tree that filmmaker Kyle Simpson remembers playing under in his grandparent’s Walthen...
Start-ups to benefit from Ignition funds
Creating jobs for Islanders - With the Ignition Fund grant it received from the provincial government last year, Island start-up company Exit Speed Inc. was able to get patents for its products, a web site, and a marketing plan. The company – which helps baseball and softball...
Bioscience Industry
Prince Edward Island offers a vibrant and innovative community for research and development. There is considerable focus and energy being directed to the PEI bioscience sector from within industry, government, and academia. Entrepreneurs from across the globe are realizing that...
Programme d’appui à la francophonie canadienne (PAFC)
Program objectives The Programme d’appui à la francophonie canadienne – PAFC (Canadian Francophonie Support Program) provides funding for projects that aim to: help develop Francophone and Acadian communities in Canada; promote and encourage the use of French in Canada; strengthen the ties between Quebecers and Francophones/Francophiles in Canada; reinforce the sentiment of belonging to an inclusive pan-Canadian Francophonie. Over the years, support from the Government of Québec through its grant programs has contributed to meeting real needs expressed by Canada’s Francophone and Acadian...