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News before 1996 is not available online.
A new funding program is available for tourism businesses to invest in ways that will help extend the tourism season on Prince Edward Island. The Tourism – Seasonal Extension Program will provide a grant for tourism operators that meet the eligibility requirements. Funding will...
Teresa Tu provides support to Island business owners by connecting them with global talent when they are having trouble filling job vacancies locally. “We help businesses grow and succeed by connecting employers with international recruits who have unique skills to help Island...
Applications are now open for Innovation PEI’s 2022 spring Ignition Fund competition, which offers up to $25,000 to launch or expand a business in Prince Edward Island. Beth Wigmore, a previous recipient of the Ignition Fund, says the fund has given her the ability to turn her...
The Office of Immigration has a new stream to help employers fill jobs that are in high demand across Prince Edward Island. The Occupations in Demand stream is an employer-driven program that allows employers to fill specific positions that they are unable to fill through the...
Islanders may know Alicia Birt from Innovation PEI, where she worked with various divisions for over 15 years. Now, Alicia is working as PEI’s first business navigator, a role she started early last year, where she provides one-on-one support to Island business owners. “It’s...
Thanks to the Ignition Fund an Island-owned company, Irrigation Management Pro, will be able to serve clients across North America. "This grant gives us the ability to engage with growers so we can better support their needs, expand our capacity to serve them, and bring new...
The PEI Broadband Fund for Residents, launched last year as a pilot, is now a permanent funding stream under the PEI Broadband Fund to help Islanders have access to internet at their home. The program provides financial assistance to Island residents to have an Internet Service...
Applications are now open for Innovation PEI’s 2021 Ignition Fund competition, which offers up to $25,000 to launch or expand a business in Prince Edward Island. Chelsey Lake of Lake Designs, a previous recipient of the Ignition Fund, says the fund was instrumental in allowing...
Work and Study Hubs will be available to Islanders in 13 communities across Prince Edward Island. The hubs are a space where Islanders can bring their own device to access free, reliable internet to work and learn. “We know COVID-19 has greatly impacted the way Islanders work and...
Numbers released today by Tourism PEI for September show that 2019 will likely be the sixth straight record season for tourism visitation to the province. “Thank you to Tourism PEI and all operators for their continued hard work on another successful season,” David Groom, Chair...