Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced additional investments to support essential workers, small businesses, and the fishing and aquaculture industries as the province moves into its renewal phase of the pandemic. This includes a wage top-up for certain essential...
Today, Hon. Jill Burridge, Minister of Finance, presented the Government of Prince Edward Island’s 2025-26 operating budget to the legislative assembly, outlining over $3.5 billion in investments to support Island workers, strengthen our economy, and build a more secure future...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Maureen Peters likes a challenge, and she gets plenty in her role as Prince Edward Island’s worker advisor. She acts as a free legal service – funded by employers -- that helps injured workers and their families navigate the Worker’s Compensation...
Investing in Infrastructure - Sandi Lowther knows that transportation challenges often make it difficult to fill key tourism-related jobs on the Island’s north shore. Lowther and several other business owners in the Cavendish area have collaborated with the provincial government...
The province is launching supports to help Islanders get through the latest modified red level restricted measures related to COVID-19. The Prince Edward Island Emergency Payment for Workers is a $500 payment for workers and self-employed Islanders who have completely lost their...
The province is launching a new emergency payment program for workers impacted by power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona who have not been eligible for other income support programs. The Emergency Income Payment for Remote and Impacted Workers is a one-time $500 payment for...
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...
The province is launching a new support grant for small businesses that have been impacted by the public health restrictions. The Small Business COVID-19 Support Grant will provide funding to eligible small businesses in amounts ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 based on their...
Industry growth and retirements to require 1200 workers over next four years In the face of record levels of construction activity, recruitment and retention of skilled workers remains our top priority, says Terry Jeffery, incoming President of the Construction Association of...
Recruiting skilled workers will be top priority as a PEI industry-led business delegation attends upcoming job fairs overseas. The Island delegation will travel to the Newcomers Canada‘s recruitment events in Birmingham, England and Dublin, Ireland between April 24-27 where...