After more than three decades of life on the mainland Tara MacLean is feeling the magnetic pull of her ancestral home. The singer-songwriter and producer of Atlantic Blue felt the tug to return home get stronger last winter. She was back to perform in Confederation Centre of the...
All participants before the Appeal Tribunal may choose to be represented. You could choose the Worker Advisor, Employer Advisor, or someone else like a lawyer, friend, or union rep. Complete this form if you choose to be represented or you wish to change your representative.
Supporting Island families - Four community organizations will receive funding from the provincial government to help Island women feel safe from the threat of violence. The provincial Violence Against Women Prevention Grant has awarded the Aboriginal Women`s Association...
Businesses function better when they have a more equal mix of employees – especially in construction, sciences, and engineering. Donna Clark told a gathering of Islanders last week that the STEM fields (sciences, technology, engineering, and math) are not balanced in terms of...
Islanders taking action to help protect our environment through the Women’s Institute’s Roadside Cleanup on Saturday, May 12 will have more locations to access the designated cleanup bags this year. The Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy will provide the free...
Family-friendly amendments to the Employment Standards Act passed during the 2018 fall legislative session will come into effect on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Changes to the act include: • Extended parental leave from 12 months to 18 months to align with the federal employment...
Supporting Island families During Family Violence Prevention Week (February 11-17), Islanders can learn how they – as family, friends, co-workers, or even strangers – can help to prevent family violence. Communities across Prince Edward Island are marking the week by holding...
Government wants Islanders’ input on possible changes to the law involving different types of leave for employees. Islanders can now provide feedback until August 27 on draft regulations to support the implementation of Employment Standards Act (Bill 116) online at https://www...
Today, the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island welcomed young Islanders from across the province to take the seats of their members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for a day of learning and sharing. Nominated by each of their MLAs, the young...
Prince Edward Island native and four-time Olympian Heather Moyse believes we are capable of way more than we think – and she will share that message at YDAY 2018 later this month. The double gold medalist is the keynote speaker at the provincial government’s annual youth summit...