More women wanted in P.E.I.s tech industry, conference told

ContentSkip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousBusinessThe NationalHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaMore women wanted in P.E.I.’s tech industry, conference told7 minutes agoDuration 2:007 minutes agoNewsDuration 2:00The P.E.I. IT Alliance invited women leaders from the province’s tech industry to speak about their jobs and opportunities for work on the Island. As CBC’s Laura Meader reports, they say there are many jobs available, and they hope more women consider them. Related Stories P.E.I. still needs early childhood educators but progress is being made, says association CyberTitan camp aims to teach P.E.I. students digital literacy and cybersecurity P.E.I. hits record housing starts, but experts say more needed to restore affordability Tax changes for P.E.I. businesses are a small step forward, says CFIB N.L. tech companies optimistic they’ll see benefit from Ottawa’s increased defence dollarsMore from NewsVideo3:25Physicians getting a ‘constant deluge of requests to pick up shifts,’ says ER doctorBC Today 9 minutes agoVideo4:15B.C. officials confirm 120 active wildfires across the provinceCBC News 10 minutes agoVideo2:21Group says its homelessness prevention program needs more money from P.E.I. government11 minutes agoVideo5:10German superstar Thomas Müller joins Vancouver Whitecaps44 minutes agoVideo2:19Family questions TD Bank’s fraud prevention after grandparents lose $10K in scam44 minutes agoTrending NowVideo1:25#TheMoment a great white shark surprised Halifax researchersThe National August 4Video1:07#TheMoment a grizzly bear charged at the Seattle Kraken’s mascotThe National 11 hours agoVideo0:48Heavy snow blankets parts of AustraliaAugust 4Video2:19Rogers TV is apologizing after comments by volunteer host Don-E Coady on Regatta Day broadcastAugust 1Video1:47Carney on Trump: ‘We’ll speak when it makes sense’Politics News August 5now