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Team Seafood expands student jobs
An expanded Team Seafood initiative will create more jobs for students in Prince Edward Island’s seafood processing sector this summer. Federal funding of $125,250 has been approved to support up to 250 student bursaries for the 2017 season, with an equal amount cost-shared by...
Island students awarded legacy scholarships
Four Prince Edward Island students have been awarded the first scholarships from TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Legacy Fund. UPEI students Heather Crane, Kestra Greer, and Micalya Darrach along with Holland College student Master Cpl. Nathaniel Mason received the $2,200...
PEI Biotechnology Company Will Soon Expand
Somru Bioscience Inc. is an emerging biotechnology company dedicated to developing antibody and immunoassay solutions for research, diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The technology developed by Somru helps its clients bring affordable life-saving bio-therapeutics to the...
Governments of Canada and PEI highlight success of training investments
More workers in Prince Edward Island will get training support for in-demand jobs, thanks to additional funding support from the Government of Canada. Rodger Cuzner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and Member of Parliament...
Canada and P.E.I. invest in infrastructure at Holland College
The Government of Canada values the role of post-secondary institutions as they help equip young Canadians with the education and training they need for future careers that will help them join a strong, healthy middle class. Today, the Government of Canada is investing $2.3...
Minimum wage rises to $11.25 per hour
Minimum wage on Prince Edward Island will increase by 25 cents on April 1, to $11.25 per hour. The province’s minimum wage has increased 38 per cent since 2008. By comparison, inflation has risen 11 per cent during that time. “Our government is pleased to approve this increase in...