What Does It Take to Make PEI Home?

The PEI Immigration Summit (April 23 and 24th, 2019) at the Charlottetown Convention Centre, will create a place to answer this question for any Islander looking to attract and retain new Canadians to their municipality, business, club or region. The Summit will bring together attendees from across the province to participate in a facilitated roundtable format with the goal of developing tangible and actionable outcomes and recommendations. JOIN entrepreneurs, business, community and municipal leaders, academics, newcomers and industry specialists for an inspired day of dialogue, learning, exchange and community building.

THE SUMMIT GOAL: Using a combination of speakers, panels and facilitated round-table conversations attendees will focus on proposing and developing actionable initiatives to move forward post-summit by answering the question. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE PEI HOME?

WHY ATTEND

• Network with potential partners and collaborators
• Work on key immigration issues and learn best practices
• Gain insights on the programs and services available to help employers and immigrants
• Access new approaches that will empower newcomers and better leverage their skills, talents, and connections in PEI.
• Learn what employers are looking for and how to find meaningful work in the PEI context
• Contribute and bring your ideas to help shape recommendations to guide the policies, programs and strategies for the future