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Changes to Special Leave Fund
Changes have been made to the provincial COVID-19 Special Leave Fund to support Islanders now that federal Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB), have expired. Previously, the provincial fund provided up to three days per week...
PEI Arts Grants: Bringing Island artists’ ideas to life
Reequal Smith held her breath, opened her email, and hoped for the best. “I was very nervous. But when I read the good news, I was ecstatic,” says the 28-year-old who moved from the Bahamas to PEI in 2016 to study dance at Holland College. Smith’s application for a PEI Arts Grant...
Reminder of minimum wage increase
As announced last fall, Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will increase by 70 cents to $13.70 per hour on April 1, 2022. The Employment Standards Board reviews minimum wage annually and provides their recommendation to government after the review is complete. To read the board...
Relaunching program to support PEI tourism accommodations
The provincial government, the Hotel Association of PEI, and Food Island Partnership are relaunching the Tourism Accommodation Accelerator Program to support tourism accommodation operators and the industry. The program encourages guests to book at qualifying PEI accommodations...