The following news release is courtesy of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Government Support Also Allows for Improved Integration for Foreign Students The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is building on its reputation as one of Canada’s top undergraduate...
The Economic Update is an annual report that examines key performance indicators of the Island economy like exports, consumer prices, primary industries, labour force, population and construction.
The Government of Prince Edward Island is asking Islanders to provide input on a reliable, affordable, and accountable energy future for the province. The PEI Energy Blueprint Discussion Paper, developed to show the status of energy in PEI, will kick off a public engagement...
The Department of Social Development and Housing contracted an independent consultant, Michelle MacDonald, AOR Solutions to undertake a community needs assessment to inform future planning regarding emergency shelter on Prince Edward Island. The objectives of the assessment were...
Thanks to Innovation PEI’s Ignition Fund, five Island companies will be able to launch their products and services faster. Jenn of Arch and four other businesses will each receive a $25,000 grant after their successful pitches through the latest Ignition Fund competition. "I...
Executive Summary and Introduction (16 pages, 830 kb) Key Findings (6 pages, 366 kb) Community, Social and Quality of Life (33 pages, 6 kb) Natural Environment (20 pages, 7.7 kb) Built Environment (54 pages, 18.36 kb) Economy (19 pages, 3 kb) Land Use Implications and Moving...
Premier Dennis King and Team PEI have concluded a successful trade mission to the United States, where they strengthened economic ties, promoted Island products, and advocated for the interests of Prince Edward Island businesses. The delegation, which visited key New England...
Today, the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, and the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness announced over $8 Million dollars in financial incentives to encourage healthcare providers to continue to work in the healthcare system in...
Poverty is a complex social issue and has significant impacts on the social determinants of health. According to the 2016 census, over 23,000 (one in six) Islanders were below the Low Income Measure in 2015, while the same was true for one in seven Canadians (4.8 million people)...
This resource was prepared in April 2017 to explain many of the key changes that result from the adoption of the Municipal Government Act (MGA). It was created for general information purposes.