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Cornwall joins Charlottetown Area Development Corporation
Government is pleased to announce the Town of Cornwall has joined the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation (CADC). “The CADC is a true example of how the province and municipalities work together to support Island businesses and communities. Now with Cornwall joining as a...
Arts grants applications now open to Island artists
Prince Edward Island professional artists are invited to apply for funding during the spring 2021 round of arts grants to support their growth and creativity. Applications for funding can be submitted online at Arts Grants program for three types of grants: creation...
New Innovation PEI programs for Islanders
Today, Innovation PEI is launching four new programs to support Island businesses. The programs are: Equity Investors Incentive – to provide PEI strategic sector businesses with a tool to attract private sector investment Innovation Fund – to assist businesses to bring a new...
Free training programs and workshops for tourism industry
Together, the Government of PEI and Government of Canada are working with the Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island to provide free training programs and workshops to support Island tourism operators impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The past year has devastated...
Feedback wanted on Temporary Foreign Worker Act
Government invites the public to have their say on a proposed Temporary Foreign Worker Act. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is a federal program that allows employers to hire foreign workers to fill temporary jobs when qualified Canadians are not available. “Temporary...
Project ART Regulatory Count
In 2020, the Government completed a count of the regulatory obligations across each department. The overall count of regulatory requirements, imposed upon citizens, business and government is estimated at 30,023. Approximately 11.5 per cent apply to businesses, including...
Red Tape Challenge – We want to hear from Island Business’
Do you find regulations, forms or permits overly complex, outdated or redundant? The Government of Prince Edward Island wants to know what opportunities exist to reduce red tape items that cost business time and money. The Red Tape Challenge is an opportunity for you to provide feedback to Government with the goal of making it easier to do business with Government. We’d like to ask for your help on how we can cut red tape to serve you better! What is Red Tape? Red Tape refers to the excessive burden imposed by regulations and processes which have the potential to impact the cost of doing...
Start-up businesses supported by the Ignition Fund
Thanks to the Ignition Fund, Dave Iwankow, will be able to develop and market his product, CleanBands. “This award will help us to speed up the technical development and international marketing of our innovative technology,” said Iwankow. “We look forward to bringing our wearable...
Province announces supports for impacted workers and low-income Islanders
The province is launching new supports to help Islanders get through the pandemic and current public health restrictions put in place to mitigate and contain the spread of COVID-19. The Prince Edward Island Emergency Payment for Workers is a $500 payment is for workers and self...