Canadian Trade Commissioner Service - Prince Edward Island

Sector Snapshots

• Information, Communications Technologies (ICT)
• Building Products
• Bio-Industries
• Aerospace and Defence

Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)

ICT is a priority sector for our trade office in Prince Edward Island.

The PEI Video Gaming sector is growing, with many multi-national firms and a sizeable workforce all located here. Aside from video-gaming, e-health and Enterprise Software are active sectors of the ICT industry in PEI.

Building Products

Building Products is a priority sector for our trade office in Prince Edward Island.

Even though the US is experiencing a low in building starts and activity, commercial construction and government funded construction is expected to stimulate the sector. Many of these commercial projects are committed to incorporating “green” technologies and products.

Smaller regions like the Caribbean (Barbados and Bahamas) also pose opportunities for companies with building services and products. Europe has been very aggressive in their goal of building zero carbon homes.

All of this represents opportunities for PEI companies that have high quality products and services and especially those with a “green” application.

Bio-Industries

Bio-industries is a priority sector in our trade office in Prince Edward Island.

The bio-industries sector offers excellent international opportunities for:

• trade;
• investment;
• research and development;
• commercialization.

For Canadian companies and those in Prince Edward Island opportunities exist for partnering, selling your technology or service and attracting new foreign direct investment into Canada.

Prince Edward Island's Bioscience Cluster is a leading center for bioactive based research, product development and commercialization for human, animal and fish health and nutrition.

PEI has established an outstanding collaborative environment of business, research, academia and government organizations working together to build a strong bioscience-based economic sector in PEI.

There are opportunities for PEI in the international marketplace. Your Trade Commissioner can help you identify where your company may fit into these opportunities and direct you to the right resources.

Aerospace and Defence

Aerospace and Defence is a priority sector in our trade office in Prince Edward Island.

The PEI Aerospace and Defence sector continues to expand with the majority of our exports going into the US and the EU.

PEI is seen as a world leader in:

• engine maintenance;
• repair and overhaul;
• precision components;
• engine coatings;
• airline interior manufacturing.