Learn about Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. Located off the eastern coast, it’s one of Canada’s 4 Atlantic provinces.
Prince Edward Island has a vibrant and growing business community. Its economy features a mix of traditional resources like agriculture, fisheries and tourism. These industries have undergone significant modernization in recent years, even as new industries have started to emerge in the province, including
- aerospace
- bioscience
- renewable energy
- information technology
- video game development
The people of Prince Edward Island are known to be friendly and welcoming. It’s a place where you and your family can enjoy living and working in a peaceful, natural setting. People go to Prince Edward Island for
- the small town feel
- the light road traffic and short commutes to work
- low crime rates
- an excellent school system
- a lower cost of living than many other parts of Canada
Services to help you settle in Prince Edward Island
The provincial government and other settlement organization in Prince Edward Island offer many resources to help you prepare to live and work there, including
- what you need to know to move to Prince Edward Island
- a guide for newcomers to Prince Edward Island
- a Prince Edward Island rural community navigator
- information about communities, unique places and the natural features of Prince Edward Island
- the Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities
- a welcome guide for the city of Charlottetown
- information about the city of Summerside
- ethno-cultural organizations in Prince Edward Island
Contact Prince Edward Island Immigration Services for more information
Resources for Francophone immigrants
- Coopérative d’intégration francophone de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard
- Le Réseau de développement économique et d’employabilité de Île-du-Prince-Édouard Inc. (in French only)
- PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada
