Sam Sanderson

General manager of the Construction Association of PEI

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CAPEI Executive Director Sam Sanderson started today’s roundtable discussion with productive conversations around immigration, and construction industry concerns and recommendations with the Federal Minister of Immigration, Lena Metlege Diab and her team.

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📢 Applications are NOW OPEN for the J. Francis Reid Memorial Bursary!

📅 Deadline: July 31, 2026
📧 Submit your application form and required documents to [email protected]

Full eligibility, overview and application details:
https://t.co/Hhn7l32ofw

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It’s always amazing to try new initiatives that promote opportunities for all to explore a career in construction

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At CAPEI, we support safety, inclusivity, and accessible pathways into the skilled trades and construction industry. We were pleased to donate two ChompSaws to Birchwood Intermediate School, supporting an accessible hands-on learning opportunity.

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🚧 Stay Safe. Stay Certified. 🚧

CAPEI offers monthly safety training, including:

• Confined Space
• Fall Protection
• Elevated Work Platform Training

Contact [email protected] for more details or to register!

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This week’s Member Spotlight is on RCS Construction, a general contractor serving Atlantic Canada. Their team delivers construction services across commercial, retail, hospitality, institutional, industrial, and multi-residential sectors.

🔗 https://t.co/A3I4pGYlgy

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Construction Safety Week | May 4–8, 2026 🚧

Recognizing the importance of safety on every site, every day.

#ConstructionSafetyWeek #SafetyFirst #CAPEI

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Could this be your summer? Explore the trades with the Youth in Trades Program! Get hands-on experience, learn from Red Seal instructors, earn certifications and apprenticeship hours, build tiny homes, and get paid.

Info Session: Wednesday, May 13 | 9 AM | 40 Enman Crescent

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This week’s Jobsite Highlight is on Kelly’s Drywall & Interior Painting and their work on the New London Community Complex, featuring upgraded interior finishes. Proudly serving homeowners and contractors across the island with dependable results!

🔗 https://t.co/jPXUetCXdf

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Join PEI OHSG tomorrow for the NAOSH Week Launch Event in the Canadian Tire Parking Lot, Charlottetown! 🎉

📅 Saturday, May 2
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 Canadian Tire Parking Lot, Charlottetown

Help kick off NAOSH Week and support the message: Safe Work. Safe Life.

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This year, as a community partner, we worked with two UPEI engineering student teams on separate projects aimed at reducing labour on site. One team focused on improving drywall installation systems, while the other developed a semi-automated wall section lift.

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🚨 Are you a youth aged 16–30 looking to start your future in the trades?

Join us for the Youth in Trades Program information session to learn more.

📅 Wednesday, May 13, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
📍 40 Enman Crescent (CAPEI Training Centre)

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🕯️ National Day of Mourning | April 28

Today, we remember and honour all workers who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness, or been impacted by workplace tragedy in the construction industry and beyond.

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Another strong week for our Skilled Newcomer in Construction participants! 🛠️

They’ve earned their first aid certification and are continuing to build hands-on skills that will set them up for success on job sites across PEI!

#CAPEI #SNIC #Training #FirstAid

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We were proud to welcome today’s announcement by the Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island at the Construction Association of PEI Training Centre, bringing partners together to support tariff-impacted workers and build a stronger, more resilient workforce for our Island.

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Happy National Volunteer Week! 🌟

This week, we’re celebrating those who give their time and energy to help build and support stronger communities across PEI. Your impact is felt every day.

Thank you for all that you do!

#NationalVolunteerWeek #CAPEI #IgniteVolunteerism

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This week’s Member Spotlight is on MacDougall Steel Erectors Inc. (MSE), providing structural steel construction solutions in design, fabrication, and erection, with in-house engineering and installation across Canada and the United States.

🔗 https://t.co/LBcbt4FXa5

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Thank you to the Hon. Zach Bell, Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning and Minister Responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs, and the Hon. Jenn Redmond, Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Artificial Intelligence, who stopped by and tried out our VR trades!

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We’re proud to share the official launch of the Atlantic Construction Alliance (ACA) a major step forward for our industry and our region.

View the full press release here:
https://t.co/48Yf4N47Eu

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Congratulations were in order last week as we celebrated the graduation of participants from the Skilled Newcomer in Construction Program! 👏

Best of luck to everyone as they begin the next chapter of growing their careers in the construction industry here on PEI! 🏗️

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It was a great morning partnering with BDO for the Built to Last: Incorporation + Succession Planning session 🏗️

Thank you to everyone who came out to learn about key considerations around incorporation, tax preparation, and succession planning for their businesses.