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Workforce

The area is home to 16 universities, community and private colleges, providing one of Canada’s most talented regional workforces. Wage levels are extremely competitive and businesses in Summerside find that they are able to retain outstanding employees with high productivity at a lower cost. 41 30 A

For example, the wages for computer technicians in PEI are one third less than in Ontario. Prince Edward Island has one of the lowest turnover rates in North America, and a very low level of unionization. Our people are known for their work ethic, their reliability and their commitment to volunteerism.

Workforce Snapshot:

  • 53.5% of the workforce has post secondary training
  • Average job tenure in Prince Edward Island is 8.6 years
  • 43% of workers have been with the same employer for more than 6 years
  • 10.7% unemployment rate – underemployed talent
  • 3,000 IT professionals in Prince Edward Island 11,000 students enrolled in business programs in Maritime Universities