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Turning dreams into reality through Self Employ PEI
Creating jobs for Islanders Corporate restructuring pushed Roy Abraham toward entrepreneurship, but he credits the Self Employ PEI program – and a conversation with his priest – for helping get his business off the ground. The Indian-born and educated program manager and database...
Strategies for Addressing Family Violence in Prince Edward Island
Strategies to develop a five year framework for Action by the Premier's Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention.
Issue Brief: Sexual Violence Against Women in Canada - 2015
The purpose of this issue brief is to provide a comprehensive picture of what is known about sexual violence against women in Canada.
Provincial government investing in Island’s future leaders
More Prince Edward Island students than ever before participated in a nationwide young leaders program supported by the provincial government. SHAD – named for the Aurora, Ontario creek where the program began – is a summer enrichment program hosted by 16 different universities...
Community organizations receive funding to help end violence against women
Supporting Island families - Four community organizations will receive funding from the provincial government to help Island women feel safe from the threat of violence. The provincial Violence Against Women Prevention Grant has awarded the Aboriginal Women`s Association...
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...
Construction industry launches next phase of Worker Recruitment Campaign
Industry growth and retirements to require 1200 workers over next four years In the face of record levels of construction activity, recruitment and retention of skilled workers remains our top priority, says Terry Jeffery, incoming President of the Construction Association of...