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Province offers COVID-19 financial support for workers
2021-12-30
The province is reopening the COVID-19 Emergency Payment for Workers program to help Islanders get through the recent public health restrictions. The COVID-19 Emergency Payment for Workers program provides financial support to residents of Prince Edward Island who had employment impacts as a result...
Island artists receive grants
2021-11-17
Colton Curtis says receiving an arts grant will allow him to create art he’s wanted to make for a long time. Curtis is among 14 Island artists who recently received a total of $50,000 through the provincial Arts Grants program. “I feel so lucky to be able to call PEI home. This grant is an...
New training program for truck and transport, heavy duty and agricultural equipment technicians
2021-11-10
A new apprenticeship program, developed together with the provincial government, Holland College, PEI Trucking Sector Council and PEI Agricultural Sector Council, will support industry needs and strengthen the province’s labour force. Starting January 2022, Holland College will deliver the Truck...
Paid Holidays
2021-11-05
The, Employment Standards Act, of Prince Edward Island, , gives employees who qualify eight holidays with pay: New Year's Day I slander Day (3rd Monday in February) Good Friday Canada Day Labour Day National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30th) Remembrance Day Christmas Day, Who...
Island Investment Development Inc. Board
2021-11-04
Island Investment Development Inc. (IIDI) is a crown corporation reporting to the Minister of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture. The objects of IIDI are as follows: raise capital in foreign and domestic markets; provide financing to projects of significant economic benefit to the province;...
Minimum Wage Order (Board and Lodging)
2021-11-03
What is a minimum wage order?, The Minimum Wage Order sets wage rates. A wage rate is the amount of money an employer pays an employee for each hour of work. The Minimum Wage Order sets the minimum wage rate, which is the least amount of money an employer must pay an employee for each hour of work...
Minimum wage to increase
2021-11-03
Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will increase by 70 cents to $13.70 per hour on April 1, 2022. The Employment Standards Board reviews minimum wage annually and provides their recommendation to Government after the review is complete. To read the board’s report, visit www.princeedwardisland.ca/...
Provincial Heritage Fair
2021-10-29
Since 1997, PEI students have participated in the Heritage Fair program with an annual participation of close to 30 schools and 1,700 students. Approximately 170 students move on to represent their schools at the Provincial Heritage Fair each May. Several students are selected each year to...