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Prince Edward Island Government Sets Population Target Of 150,000 By End Of 2017

The Canadian Press, 05 Apr, 2016 12:03 PM
    CHARLOTTETOWN — The government of Prince Edward Island says it wants to increase the population of Canada's smallest province to 150,000 by as early as the end of 2017.
     
    The overall target that would see the province's population increase by more than 3,500 people was set out today in the government's throne speech read by Lt.-Gov. Frank Lewis.
     
    Faced with too many young people leaving the province in search of work, the government says it will put in place a long-term strategy to repatriate, recruit and retain a skilled workforce over the next year.
     
    The government says it plans new marketing initiatives to entice Islanders to return home and it will launch a new website to match job seekers with local employers.
     
    A pilot project will also look to connect more than 900 post-secondary international students with Island employers.
     
    To help prepare students for technological change in the workplace the government says it will introduce a new pilot project that provides instruction on coding in Island schools.

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