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News before 1996 is not available online.
The PEI Women’s Institute is setting up two new scholarships with proceeds of the sale of books that celebrate Prince Edward Island’s Famous Five and the contributions of these exceptional women leaders. “The response to the book ‘In their Own Words: Prince Edward Island’s Famous...
Four Island organizations will receive funding through the Violence Against Women Prevention Grants to enhance awareness, education and action towards preventing violence against women in Prince Edward Island. “Violence and abuse affects everyone. We want to live in a place where...
Government is seeking proposals from organizations on how they can help Islanders impacted by COVID-19 transition into or return to the workforce. The COVID-19 Workforce Integration Fund will support innovative projects from organizations that help Islanders gain skills and...
As part of Women’s History Month, a new book launch celebrates Prince Edward Island’s Famous Five and the contributions of these exceptional women leaders who made political history. Minister Natalie Jameson, joined by Premier Dennis King shared excerpts of this new resource with...
A full review of Prince Edward Island School Athletic Association (PEISAA) sports will ensure gender equity for student athletes. “Ensuring equitable opportunities for young women in all levels of sport, and in all areas of life, is important. I want to recognize the courage and...
Community organizations can apply through the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat for funding to enhance awareness, education and action to prevent violence against women in Prince Edward Island. The annual fund of $50,000 supports projects that focus on the prevention of...
Islanders are encouraged to recognize and support women and the contributions they make to the growth, development and character of Prince Edward Island as part of Gender Equality Week. September 20 to 26, 2020 is Gender Equality Week in Canada. This year’s theme, #BecauseOfYou...
The Employment Development Agency will provide funding for an additional 200 employment positions to businesses in rural PEI, through the Rural Jobs Initiative. The Rural Jobs Initiative helps rural business owners to recruit, hire, and train staff and supports innovation in...
Six community organizations will receive funding support to help empower Island women and girls to live safer, better and healthier lives. Funding is provided through the 2020 Interministerial Women’s Secretariat Grants for the groups to develop a wide range of inclusive programs...
The Interministerial Women’s Secretariat wants Island women to know there is new booklet available with plenty of valuable information to help them learn about and better manage perimenopause and menopause. Perimenopause, Menopause, and You, is available online and will be...