Prince Edward Island – Thinking Port

Where to find your cultural community in Canada

May 1, 2024 admin Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, Manitoba, Montreal, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, saskachewan, Toronto, vancouver

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 13:00:41 +0000

For many newcomers to Canada, finding people of their own social and cultural background can be a huge consideration in settling in a new country. Luckily, due to its ethic of multiculturalism, and emphasis on diversity, newcomers from all around the world can likely find members of their community in Canada. Below is a profile […]

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What you need to know before moving to Prince Edward Island

February 7, 2024 admin canadian immigration, jobs in canada, life in canada, PEI, Prince Edward Island, settlement services

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:00:26 +0000

Prince Edward Island (PEI) is one of eastern Canada’s maritime provinces, off of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The island is marked by red sand beaches, lighthouses, farmland and is known for its seafood and quiet lifestyle. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration PEI is the least-populated […]

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How will Canada’s provincial economies perform over the next year?

November 8, 2023 admin Alberta, British Columbia, canada employment rate, canada immgration, canada jobs, canada labour market, canadian labour market, Economy, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, provinces, Quebec, saskachewan

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:50:22 +0000

Last month, TD released its economic forecast for Canada’s provinces. Forecasting economic activity for the rest of 2023 and 2024, TD’s report sought to estimate each province’s economic output based on performance indicators, and wider environmental and political factors—in an attempt to better understand how Canada’s provinces will fair over the next year. What economic […]

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Minimum wage increases for hourly workers have taken effect in six provinces across Canada 

October 3, 2023 admin canada immgration, ESDC, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, provinces, Saskatchewan, work permit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:27:54 +0000

Canadians in six provinces across the country will now see a boost to hourly minimum wage rates. This move follows a timeline that was reported on back in April this year. The list below outlines exactly how much hourly minimum wages in each of the six impacted provinces have risen as of this past Sunday […]

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Ontario and Manitoba, four additional provinces, set to increase minimum wage rates in October 2023

May 1, 2023 admin canada immigration, compensation, earnings, employment and social development canada, ESDC, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, jobs, Manitoba, Minimum Wage, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, october 1, october 2023, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, provincial minimum wage, Saskatchewan, work permit, workers’ rights

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:00:36 +0000

On October 1 this year, six of ten provinces across Canada will raise regional minimum wage rates. At the beginning of this month, Canada’s federal minimum wage rose from $15.55 to $16.65. This move was impactful, as Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) noted at the time, because “around 26,000 working Canadians earn less than […]

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Answering six common questions about healthcare in Canada for new permanent residents

February 10, 2023 admin Alberta, British Columbia, canada healthcare, canada immigration, canadian permanent residence, health card, health insurance, healthcare in canada, immigration, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, NUNAVUT, Ontario, permanent resident, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, settle, Yukon

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:00:36 +0000

Newly landed Canadian permanent residents (PR) are afforded the same healthcare services as citizens born and raised in this country. Here are answers to some of the most common questions new Canadians have about healthcare in Canada. Is Canadian healthcare free? Healthcare in this country is funded through the taxes that all Canadian citizens and […]

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PEI releases details of June immigration draw

June 20, 2022 admin atlantic canada immigration, business immigration, canada immigration, Express Entry, immigration, pei pnp, PNP, pnp pr, Prince Edward Island

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:00:18 +0000

Prince Edward Island has issued 136 invitations under the PEI Provincial Nomination Program (PEI PNP). The draw was held on June 16. A total of 127 invitations were under the Labour and Express Entry streams. Nine invitations were issued under PEI’s business impact and work permit stream with a minimum point threshold of 65. The […]

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PEI holds February 2020 Expression of Interest draw

February 21, 2020 admin business immigration, canada immigration, labour impact category, pei business immigration, pei immigration, Prince Edward Island, prince edward island express entry, provincial nominee program, Uncategorized, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:52:36 +0000

Candidates in all three economic class immigration categories of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) are now one step closer to Canadian permanent residence. The province invited a total of 153 candidates in the Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Impact categories on February 20. Of those invited, the 143 candidates from […]

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Atlantic Canada’s immigration revolution continues

February 12, 2020 admin 2019-2021 immigration levels plan, atlantic region, canadian immigration news, immigration canada, marco mendicino, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, PNP, Prince Edward Island, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:12:35 +0000

Atlantic Canada’s incredible immigration run continued in 2019 as the region welcomed nearly 18,000 newcomers. The Atlantic region, which includes Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, has been making significant efforts in recent years to welcome more immigrants. Atlantic Canada has a rapidly aging population, low birth rate, higher rates […]

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PEI needs to attract more francophone immigrants to meet growing labour needs

January 7, 2020 admin Business, canada immigration, francophone, immigrant entrepreneurs, Prince Edward Island, Uncategorized, work in Canada

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 21:32:36 +0000

A francophone economic development group from Prince Edward Island (PEI) has produced a series of information booklets aimed at attracting French-speaking immigrants. The Réseau de développement économique et d’employabilité (RDÉE) put together eight booklets containing pertinent information about PEI’s economic and francophone landscape. The main booklet titled: ‘Opportunity Awaits: Attracting Francophone immigrants to Prince Edward […]

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