Creating jobs for Islanders - One year into Prince Edward Island’s Population Action Plan, the province’s population is larger than ever at 153,116. There has been progress on all key indicators in the first year of government’s five-year action plan. It focuses on recruiting...
Improvements to the province’s Liquor Control Act will reduce red tape and create more opportunities for Island businesses. The regulatory amendments are part of the provincial government’s ongoing review of the Liquor Control Act announced in April 2017. A full-time staff...
Caroline LeBlanc grew up appreciating the deep emotional bond that horses and humans share. Today, as a registered psychologist, she is harnessing the animals’ empathetic nature to help people in need of emotional healing. Her Serene View Ranch offers equine therapy from a...
Canada and Prince Edward Island are working together to take climate action and find solutions to help Canadians save money, reduce energy waste, create jobs, and support healthy communities. Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay—on behalf of the...
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island recognize that strategic investments in public infrastructure—including funding for culture and tourism projects—play a key role in supporting dynamic communities while creating good jobs that help grow the middle class and...
The Island’s builders are happy about the federal and provincial governments’ investments in energy efficiency programs, and for good reason. Sam Sanderson, general manager of the Construction Association of Prince Edward Island, said his membership welcomed the recent...
The numbers show that 2017 was a record year for Prince Edward Island, showcasing the Island’s population, social makeup, and economy. The 44th Annual Statistical Review gathers data from provincial government departments, the private sector, and Statistics Canada to provide a...
Islanders are invited to showcase the province and its primary industries by entering the annual “Celebrate PEI Agriculture and Fisheries” photo contest. To participate in this year’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries contest – and for contest details – visit...
The provincial government supports the federal government’s response to new steel and aluminum tariffs announced by the United States and will continue to defend the interests of Island companies. The province will engage with industry members and associations over the coming...
The 43rd edition of the Annual Statistical Review gathered data from provincial government departments, the private sector and Statistics Canada to provide a socio-economic snapshot of Prince Edward Island in 2016.