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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...
May 3, 2022, marks the centennial of some women winning the right to vote in Prince Edward Island. After years of lobbying and advocating by Island suffragists, on May 3, 1922, many Island women were granted the right to vote in Prince Edward Island provincial elections. It is...
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...
Eleven organizations will receive funding support to create greater opportunities for Island women and girls. Funding through the 2022 Interministerial Women’s Secretariat Grant is for community group projects that focus on encouraging women and girls to pursue opportunities in...
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...
Recent graduates can apply to a new internship program with the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture that offers an engaging and valuable work experience. Starting in May, the Internship Development Program, is a one-year, full-time position for recent graduates who...
Funding from the Province’s Women’s Interministerial Secretariat is available to support women and girls in leadership roles, increase their participation in fields like science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and engage boys and men in gender-based violence prevention...
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...
Four community organizations will receive funding through the Violence Against Women Prevention Grants to develop projects, programs and services that benefit Island women. The four groups include, the PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre (PEIRSAC), BIPOC USHR, PEERS Alliance and...