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Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC)
What is the Canadian Adult Education Credential? The Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) is a high quality, made in Canada high school equivalency credential that meets assessment industry standards as a replacement for General Educational Development (GED) in Canada. The CAEC is for adults who do not have a high school diploma but need an education credential to open doors to educational and/or employment opportunities. GED testing was discontinued on Prince Edward Island and across Canada effective May 3, 2024. The CAEC is now available on Prince Edward Island. Test-takers who...
New program for earning high school equivalency
Islanders have access to a new Canadian high school equivalency credential to earn a PEI High School Equivalency Certificate. The Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) was created collaboratively with provincial and territorial governments to replace the General Education...
Consultation Replacement Employment Standards Act
The provincial government wants to hear from Islanders on the proposed replacement for the current Employment Standards Act. Background The replacement Act was developed following the completion of the Employment Standards Act Comprehensive Review. The Comprehensive Review Panel...
Feedback wanted on modernized Employment Standards Act
Government invites the public to provide their input on the proposed replacement of the current Employment Standards Act. A panel did a comprehensive review of the Employment Standards Act over a two-year period and provided recommendations in a final report last November. Given...
Employment Standards Act Consultation Draft
The provincial government wants to hear from Islanders on the proposed replacement for the current Employment Standards Act.
Sick Leave
Effective October 1, 2024 Unpaid Sick Leave After three months continuous service with an employer, an employee is entitled to unpaid leaves of absence of up to three days for sick leave during a twelve-month period. Paid Sick Leave In addition to the unpaid leave available to...
Paid sick leave takes effect October 1
Islanders are reminded that workers In Prince Edward Island will have access to paid sick leave as of October 1. The province made amendments to the Employment Standards Act giving employees the right to the following paid sick leave: One day of paid sick leave after 12 months of...
PEI recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Week
Sexual Assault Awareness Week is Sept 19 – 25 and Island residents are encouraged to learn about prevention and show their support for survivors. This year’s theme is Love Letters to Survivors and the PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre will be coordinating events all week...
Minimum wage increase reminder
Minimum wage in Prince Edward Island will increase from $15.40 to $16 per hour on October 1. The Employment Standards Board reviews minimum wage annually and provides their recommendation to government. Media contact: Brooke Miller Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and...