Construction Association of Prince Edward Island (CAPEI) to develop and implement regional immigration plan to help address critical shortages in the sector. The need to increase the number of skilled tradespeople in Atlantic Canada’s construction sector has never been greater...
The Black Women’s History Project, a grade eight social studies curriculum resource focusing on Black women's history in PEI.
The Province of Prince Edward Island is dedicated to reducing financial barriers faced by Island students who go to post-secondary education. The Debt Reduction Grant program assists post-secondary graduates with their provincial student loan repayment and encourages graduates to...
Applications are open for the 2024 Interministerial Women's Secretariat (IWS) Grant, which supports projects aimed at benefiting women and girls in Prince Edward Island. Through the IWS, the province is commitment to empowering women and girls and cultivating communities where...
Twenty-seven community organizations are driving important sociocultural change and are empowering underrepresented people to enhance a sense of belonging for everyone in Island communities. The PEI Association for Community Living, along with 26 other community organizations...
Eleven community organizations across the province received government grants to develop projects and services that benefit women in Prince Edward Island. A total of $300,000 in grants have been awarded to fund innovative projects that enhance awareness, education, and action...
Today is National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day that Parliament has designated 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 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 Employment Standards Act Comprehensive Review Panel has been tasked with completing a review of the Employment Standards Act as well as its associated regulations, and Youth Employment Act. The Review Panel was appointed and began work in October, 2021. What's Happening Now...
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...