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The provincial government today took direct action to increase Prince Edward Island’s population by attracting more immigrants to the Island. Government has issued a Request For Proposals for immigration agents who will work to attract immigrants – especially in rural areas of...
Injured workers on Prince Edward Island will soon see reduced wait times for appeals to their claims. The Office of the Worker Advisor – which is part of the Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning’s Labour and Industrial Relations division – has added temporary resources...
Youth Futures Council Member Nicole Mountain says she’s happy that government is following the council’s advice to provide more post-secondary education funding to high school students who volunteer in their communities. The Community Service Bursary has expanded to include grade...
Investing in Infrastructure - Sandi Lowther knows that transportation challenges often make it difficult to fill key tourism-related jobs on the Island’s north shore. Lowther and several other business owners in the Cavendish area have collaborated with the provincial government...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Savvy business owners create wow factor in their new business set within historic building Why do entrepreneurs do what they do? For husband and wife team Marly and Greg Anderson, they say … ‘it just feels right’. With over a decade of experience in...
Creating jobs for Islanders - The Prince Edward Island construction sector has immediate needs for 500-750 workers and as many as 1,800 workers will be needed over the next 10 years to keep pace with major projects, retirements, and an upswing in the sector. In anticipation of...
Prince Edward Island aims to build a resilient, diverse population of 160,000 people by the end of 2022. The province’s new population action plan lays out a path focusing on recruiting, retaining, and repatriating, with an emphasis on growing the Island’s rural population. It is...
Creating jobs for Islanders - More young Islanders will have the chance to earn money and gain experience in the fast-growing trucking industry. The new Team Youth Trucking initiative will create jobs for youth in a variety of trucking-related businesses across the Prince Edward...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Operations Manager Gary Compton of Compass Aquaculture Solutions has seen first-hand how the province’s Ignition Fund can help accelerate a business plan. Compton says his Mount Stewart company is closer to commercializing its shellfish farming...
Islanders with an active Employment Insurance claim can now get the training they need to obtain long-term, meaningful employment. Eligible Islanders can apply to receive their Employment Insurance while attending post-secondary training -- including universities – through the...