Prince Edward Island is among Canada’s leaders in making its hospital policies more family friendly. Nearly 50 Canadian hospitals and health care organizations are participating in the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement’s (CFHI) “Better Together” initiative, which is...
For too many families, the lack of affordable, high-quality child care means making a difficult choice. Some parents have to sacrifice retirement savings to pay for child care, while others may leave their career because child care is unavailable or unaffordable. Recognizing the...
Low or modest-income Islanders – or those receiving social assistance – may be eligible for more money from the provincial and federal governments. “Some people could be missing out on benefits, and even back pay through certain programs,” Family and Human Services Minister Tina...
This section provides information on current and historical gasoline tax rates in the Province of Prince Edward Island. What rate of Gasoline Tax is currently paid by the consumer? Effective Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the fixed rate of Gasoline Tax paid by a consumer is as...
It would be tough to take a family of six out to dinner for $100, yet that’s all the Peters family paid to heat their house last year, and the year before that. Their secret is in the design of Prince Edward Island’s first passive house, a 2,000-square-foot, two-storey home set...
Every day on farms across Prince Edward Island, producers have the health and well being of their families and farm workers top of mind. During Canadian Agricultural Safety Week March 12 to 18, it is important to recognize our Island producers for working safely and to...
Islanders needing disability supports, including those for mental health, will be able to access them more easily and quickly. Cabinet has directed the Department of Family and Human Services to expand the Disability Support Program to include mental health supports. Program...
Next year’s school calendar includes the same number of school days but four more weeks that have five full days of uninterrupted learning. The 2017-2018 school calendar, which identifies instructional and professional learning days, is now available to the public on the...
Islanders needing financial assistance with home renovations can apply until April 21 at 5 p.m. for the Prince Edward Island Home Renovation Program. The program provides eligible Islanders with grants of up to $6,000 for major home renovations such as electrical, structural...