Confederation, related companies and employees are regular contributors to various professional media. These would include print, radio, television, and internet.

Print

Confederation are regular contributors to a number of media, including weekly business editorials to the PEI Guardian newspaper, HR Reporter national journal, CBC, and other media outlets.

Labour stabilization in an accelerating economy

To quote a former Premier “our economy is on a tear”. In fact, the economic engine has been on a…

Does government procurement require adjustment?

Democratization of Purchasing    Covid has affected purchasing patterns, largely accelerating a transformation that was already advancing at a brisk…

Labour market adaptations in a post-pandemic market

With the United States assertively committing vaccinations to their adult citizens by the end of May, Canada is still committing…

Mid-pandemic cultural economic shifts

2021 was the optimistic window of economic recovery, with an assured mass vaccination program and an imagined return to normalcy.…

Strategy Untethered – The Guardian

Strategic planning is an anchor for business. It is a stabilizing factor that allows business to focus on the horizon…

Economic Strength Results in HR Adaptation in Prince Edward Island – HR Reporter

Prince Edward Islands economy has outpaced our national economy for the last five years and continues to lead the nation…

Leadership for Rapid Adaption and Reformative Mutation – Guardian

This is the start of an important month. The period where anxious Island businesses reopen with the same nervous enthusiasm…

Economic Darwinism and Commercial Vacancy

Business is opening-up, and now that the weather has officially broken the gates of enthusiasm will be blown open by…

Economic Jump-Start

  Early this Spring, before the weather broke, the battery in my auto had lost its charge. There was no…

Perspectives of Public Investment

Inaction creates inertia. Assertive action is the required leadership trait in times of crisis. Business does not naturally seek direction…

Business Mutation in Conjunction with Viral Migration – The Guardian

The new business reality is adapting to an environment with COVID-19. This virus has become an immovable force that business…

Economic Impacts of Pandemic on PEI – The Guardian

The Corona Virus (COVID-19), is now assured to have an impact on our Island economy. This article is certainly not…

Economic Triage to Planned Recovery – The Guardian

  Myocardial infarction is a condition that requires urgent attention. The longer the situation is neglected, outcomes deteriorate. Our economy…

New program launched to help newcomer women enter P.E.I.’s workforce Social Sharing

A new program helping newcomer women in P.E.I. join the workforce is launching in Charlottetown and Summerside next month. The…

Leadership for Rapid Adaption and Reformative Mutation – Guardian

This is the start of an important month. The period where anxious Island businesses reopen with the same nervous enthusiasm…

Economic Recovery, or King of Pain – Guardian

  While warmed to see provincial decision makers reading the Guardians Business Edge and regularly tuning into the Exchange podcast…

Business is Challenged, but Resilient

We are closing an encouraging week. Business has been given a ‘caution lamp’ to re-establish, not a moment too soon.…

Audio

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CBC Radio

January 22, 2020

 

CBC Radio 

March 15, 2021

 

 

Softening Culture – CBC Radio

Is our culture becoming too soft, how should business adapt?

Media Coverage

Internet

CBC:

P.E.I. government facing ‘lots of competition’ to fill vacant jobsbs

December 18, 2020

Tight labour market

Those who work in recruiting said these are good times for employees and tougher times for employers.

Blake Doyle runs Island Recruiting and works with employers to find candidates locally and internationally.

Doyle said P.E.I.’s strong economy and low unemployment rates make for an “unprecedented time.”

We want to continue to market who we are.— Marney MacKinnon, P.E.I. Public Service Commission

“Employees have a lot more options, they really have control of where they search for employment,” Doyle said.

He said the province is still a desirable employer where benefits can be better than the private sector, but he said worker shortages are hitting everyone.

“We’ve been looking here at labour statistics and data and doing recruitment for about 15 years,” Doyle said.

“I think this is the most tight that the labour market has been.”

Tips for P.E.I. employers to attract and keep staff during current labour crunch – CBC online

If P.E.I.’s economy continues to grow, employers will have to respond with better pay, hiring more immigrants, and more mechanization,…

6 tips to help high school students land a summer job – CBC online

School will be out in P.E.I. a couple months, and many students 16 and older will be looking to earn…

How to get the job you want in 2020 – CBC online

Whether you’ve been in a job for a while and are looking for a new challenge, or you’re new to…

New program launched to help newcomer women enter P.E.I.’s workforce Social Sharing

A new program helping newcomer women in P.E.I. join the workforce is launching in Charlottetown and Summerside next month. The…

Tips for P.E.I. employers to attract and keep staff during current labour crunch – CBC online

If P.E.I.’s economy continues to grow, employers will have to respond with better pay, hiring more immigrants, and more mechanization,…

Video

Atlantic Canada’s First Green Expo

Local company creates and hosts the regions first green expo, focused on alternate energy   https://youtu.be/AvFyZ0Niig4

Labour Shortages – CBC TV

Are there labour challenges in PEI:   https://youtu.be/hBtPQaG7jSw  

Microsoft e-commerce case study: Clearwater Fine Foods

When Clearwater needed an e-commerce solution to sell lobsters online, they turned to regional development expert.