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Employment Standards Board
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/executive-council-office/employment-standards-board
2023-09-26
The Employment Standards Board is responsible for administering certain provisions under the, Employment Standards Act, ., What is the function of the board?, The primary role of the Employment Standards Board is to, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, exercise the powers conferred on...
Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal
2023-09-26
The Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) is a quasi-judicial body authorized to conduct hearings/appeals from interested parties, mostly injured workers and employers, who are dissatisfied with a decision of the Internal Reconsideration Officer of the Workers Compensation Board (WCB), and...
Council of the College of Counselling Therapy of Prince Edward Island
2023-09-26
The Council of the College of Counselling Therapy governs the affairs of the College., What is the function of the Council?, Section 7(2) of the Regulated Health Professions Act (the “RHPA”) describes the duties of the council of a college as follows: to manage and conduct the business and affairs...
Explore the Great Outdoors of PEI
2023-09-25
No matter what the season, there are plenty of ways to stay active outdoors in Prince Edward Island. , Trails, The Confederation Trail stretches 435 kilometers and goes from one end of the Island to the other. Tracing the route of what once was the Prince Edward Island railway, the trail is ideal...
Historic buildings
2023-09-25
The historic buildings found all over Prince Edward Island are an important part of our legacy and cultural identity. They tell the story of our history and remind us to treasure the present. The heritage value of these places deserves to be recognized municipally, provincially and nationally for...
Canada's Food Island
2023-09-22
The rolling farmlands and captivating coastlines of Prince Edward Island are not only stunning, they also offer a unique culinary experience. There is always a good chance that the meal on your plate is made with Island grown or harvested ingredients. Buying local has never been so easy. On Prince...
First residents and the Arrival of the Europeans
2023-09-22
The first residents of Prince Edward Island arrived about 10,000 years ago when the area was still connected to the mainland. These Paleo-Indian hunters and foragers travelled throughout the region seasonally searching for food. About 5,000 years ago, the land bridge was removed due to the rising...
Provincial Soil
2023-09-22
The Charlottetown soil is the main soil of Prince Edward Island, accounting for roughly 470,000 acres of land. It has a sandy texture, is well drained and is very suitable for farming. The redness of the soil is due to the high iron-oxide (rust) content. Designating a provincial soil respects the...
Provincial Tartan
2023-09-22
In 1960, the Prince Edward Island Tartan was adopted to recognize the contribution of people of Scottish descent to the settling of PEI. The tartan was designed by Mrs. Jean Reed of Covehead and features the colours red for the redness of our soil, green for grass and trees, white for whitecaps on...
Provincial Tree
2023-09-22
When Jacques Cartier arrived in 1534, the Red Oak, (Quercus rubra), was reasonably common in the Island forest. Subsequent explorers and settlers valued its strong,fine-grained wood for furniture and cabinets. Land-clearing and harvest of Red Oak have greatly reduced its distribution in the...