Nicole Bellefleur and PEI Connectors

Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce: While PEI Connectors is considered a provincial service, all the staff right now work out of the Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce office, according to CBC. Nicole Bellefleur and PEI Connectors program officer Amy Zhang. Most of their clients have moved to P.E.I. through the business impact category of the Provincial Nominee Program, which requires them to start up a new business or purchase an existing one. Bellefleur said the majority of the 200 businesses set up with the help of PEI Connectors are located in Queens county, in central P.E.I. "Most of the clients we've seen since the program launched were choosing to settle in Charlottetown, and as the capital city, they've chosen to start their businesses here," she said. "But we really want to make sure they're exposed to the opportunities across the Island." Jing Zhang moved to the P.E.I. from China in 2014 and with the assistance of the program, opened Mason Antiques in Charlottetown Confederation Court Mall eight months ago. I spent three months, but after getting the help from PEI Connectors, I found this location that so good to display my items and promote my business." Bellefleur hope is that the staff person in Summerside will be able to better connect with West Prince business community and find possible opportunities for newcomers in that part of the province. More resources and opportunities Through an interpreter, she said she settled in Charlottetown because she thought there would be more resources and opportunities. "I came to PEI Connectors because they have a good reputation with the Chinese immigration group," she said. "In the beginning, I had a problem finding a commercial space for my shop. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.