The Governments of Prince Edward Island and Canada are continuing their investment into the Island’s aerospace and defence industries by supporting MDS Coating Technologies (MDS) with a major facility expansion, which will also help create more high- skilled, well-paying jobs for...
Effective April 27, the provincial government’s Labour and Industrial Relations office is moving from the Sherwood Business Centre to the Atlantic Technology Centre in Charlottetown. The office includes the following: Employment Standards Branch Labour Relations Board Employment...
Minimum wage in Prince Edward Island will increase incrementally to $17.60 per hour by April 1, 2027. On October 1, 2026, the rate will increase from $17 to $17.30 per hour. On April 1, 2027, the rate will increase from $17.30 to $17.60 per hour. For more information visit...
Local businesses hiring summer students can apply for provincial government wage subsidies through SkillsPEI and the Employment Development Agency. The Jobs for Youth Program offers wage subsidies to employers hiring students aged 15-29 for eight to twelve weeks during the summer...
Minimum wage in Prince Edward Island will increase from $16.50 to $17 per hour on April 1. This increase was previously announced in 2025 and follows the Employment Standards Board annual recommendation to government. Media contact: Brooke Miller Department of Workforce and...
Thirty-two local community organizations are receiving funding to support diversity and inclusion projects across the province. This year, Women’s Network PEI is one of the organizations receiving funding through the Gender, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (GEDI) and Community...
The provincial government has renewed a four-year funding agreement with the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI for programs that help the Mi’kmaq and Indigenous community in PEI to gain valuable employment and mentorship experiences. A total of $1.67M in funding through SkillsPEI will...
The provincial government’s Office of Immigration in Charlottetown is moving to the Atlantic Technology Centre. Beginning December 22, the Charlottetown office will be located at: Atlantic Technology Centre Suite 308, 3rd Floor 176 Great George Street Charlottetown, PE C1A 4K9...
Tomorrow is National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day designated by Parliament to honour and remember those who have experienced gender-based violence and the lives lost in the Montreal Massacre. On December 6, 1989, 14 young women at L’Ecole...
The governments of Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia have renewed an agreement that secures priority access to seats in additional high-demand programs at Dalhousie University for students from PEI. This renewed agreement reflects a continued commitment to interprovincial...