Islanders gathered today to celebrate the official opening of the stunning new Charlottetown Library Learning Central (CLLC). This modern and innovative facility was made possible thanks to federal, provincial and municipal funding, as well as major fundraising efforts by the...
Burnaby, British Columbia - Federal, provincial and territorial ministers most responsible for early learning and child care gathered today to advance shared priorities in early learning and child care. The meeting takes place one year after the federal government signed the...
This report summarizes the public and stakeholder consultations carried out by the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning between January and March 2021 to gather feedback regarding the development of an elected school board for the Public Schools Branch.
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is recommending a further delay to the opening of public and private schools to in-class learning until January 17, with a further assessment next week. The Chief Public Health Office has prepared Back to School Guidance for...
Construction is officially underway for the new, net zero ready, Sherwood Elementary K-6 School. “We are extremely excited about this new school. Student enrollment at Sherwood Elementary is climbing and the current building just isn’t large enough. The new school will...
The PEI Public Library Service (PLS) is excited to add ice skates to its Library of Things collection for the public to borrow. The new ice skates collection includes 57 pairs of hockey skates available in youth, junior and adult sizes. Any Island resident can borrow the skates...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announces further details on school aged child care supports as schools remain closed to in-class learning until at least January 17, 2022 due to Covid-19. Government recognizes the increased burden to families who require child care...
As the early learning and child care sector continues to grow in Prince Edward Island, the province is launching a new one-time Return to the Early Childhood Education Profession Grant, to help recruit early childhood educators back to the sector. The Return to the ECE Profession...
Prince Edward Island continues to increase access to early learning and child care across the province. More than 230 affordable child care spaces are being added across the province, with five additional early childhood centres receiving an official Early Years Centre...
Grants and incentives are rolling out to support Island residents interested in providing licensed child care in their own home. Licensed family home centres can receive financial support to reduce parent fees, fund wages and professional development opportunities, and purchase...