Chamber News
Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce to host 2021 Corporate Challenge Golf Tournament
Charlottetown, PE (June 18, 2021) – The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2021 Corporate Challenge Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 9, from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Fox Meadow Golf Course. Sponsored by Insight Studio, the 2021 Corporate...
Chamber encouraged by PEI’s decision to accelerate re-opening plan
Charlottetown, PE (June 16, 2021) – The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce was encouraged by the Government of PEI’s decision to accelerate the Moving Forward re-opening plan, which allows visitors from across Canada to travel to PEI sooner than originally...
Letter to MP Casey Regarding Concerns with Amendments to the Canada Emergency Wage and Rent Subsidies
On June 11, 2021, Interim-CEO Nicole Bellefleur sent a letter to Member of Parliament Sean Casey regarding concerns with amendments to the Canada Emergency Wage and Rent Subsidies (CEWS and CERS). This was after MP Casey had participated in two federal budget Q&A...
Letter to Premier King regarding concerns with Moving Forward re-opening plan
On June 8, 2021, Interim-CEO of the Greater Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce, Nicole Bellefleur, sent the following letter to Premier Dennis King regarding the Chamber's concerns with the recently announced Moving Forward re-opening plan. In the letter, we ask...
Member and Partner News
CBDCs extend expense eligibility period for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund and Urban Main Street Loan Initiative
The expense eligibility period for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund and Urban Main Street Loan Initiative has been extended until September 30, 2021, to account for anticipated operational costs over the summer. Both streams are available to businesses that were...
Construction Association of PEI launches TradesCan initiative
The Construction Association of PEI (CAPEI) has launched a new initiative to help member companies recruit skilled immigrants for Island construction jobs. The initiative, TradesCan, is a partnership CAPEI has with two island businesses that provide immigrant...
New gift card incentive program available for tourism accommodation operators
The province recently announced a new gift card incentive program to support PEI's accommodation operators and the tourism industry, in partnership with the Hotel Association of PEI and Food Island Partnership. The Tourism Accommodation Accelerator Program will...
Workers Compensation Board (WCB) introduces changes to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act General Regulations and Fall Protection Regulations
The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) has introduced changes to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act General Regulations and Fall Protection Regulations. The amendments are part of the National Occupational Health and Safety Reconciliation Agreement, signed by...
