Honourable Jenn Redmond Minister of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population 5th Floor Shaw North PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Dear Minister Redmond, I am pleased to have you serve as the Minister of Workforce, Advance Learning and Population. On April 3, 2023, we...
Island workers will earn $16 per hour by fall 2024. The Province accepted the annual minimum wage recommendations of the Employment Standards Board. Minimum wage will increase twice next year from $15 to $15.40 per hour on April 1, 2024, and once again from $15.40 to $16 per hour...
The role of the Provincial Apprenticeship Board is to advise the Minister on matters relating to the suitability of the provincial apprenticeship training and certification system as a means to meet the labour market needs of the province as outlined in the Apprenticeship and...
The role of the Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal is 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, and any matter...
The Province is informing clients of SkillsPEI that their personal information may have been part of a recent privacy breach. Due to human error, personal information belonging to over 5,600 SkillsPEI clients was inadvertently shared on June 13, 2023. Clients’ personal...
The Province of Prince Edward Island is dedicated to assisting students to further their post-secondary education. The Debt Reduction Grant program provides graduates with assistance with their student loan repayment and encourages students to live and work in our island...
Five Island residents will bring their fresh perspectives and expertise to advancing post-secondary education on Prince Edward Island. Through Engage PEI, the following individuals will be joining the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Board of Governors for a three-year...
Any organization that applies for the IWS grant must have the capacity to enter into a legal agreement. Successful applicants must sign this type of project contract.
Island workers and employers can expect clearer, and more inclusive language to provincial employment legislation. The Employment Standards Act Comprehensive Review Panel completed their review of the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and the Youth Employment Act, and have made 110...