Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced enhanced employment and economic opportunities for Island students impacted by COVID-19. In total, the Province will support the creation of 1,000 new job placements for Island high school and post-secondary students through...
Health PEI is opening a testing clinic in Stratford today and extending hours for COVID testing in Montague, Summerside and Charlottetown due to increased demand. Stratford testing clinic will be located at Stratford Town Hall. It will open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. tonight...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced the creation of the PEI Children and Youth Table to promote and protect the rights of children and youth during COVID-19 while the province awaits the formal appointment of the independent Child and Youth Advocate and enacting...
The Province of Prince Edward Island has put additional supports in place to help Islanders who are facing economic hardships because of COVID-19. The Province has partnered with Sobeys Inc. to provide gift cards to Islanders who have been laid off as a direct result of the...
Islanders looking for a job can now more easily find work in the seafood industry through a labour program restructured by the Province in partnership with the PEI Seafood Processors Association. Islanders and students who are interested in working in a seafood processing plant...
Today, Finance Minister Darlene Compton provided an update to the province’s financial and economic position. Since government announced initial financial supports for Islanders in response to COVID-19, more than 30,000 applications for individual support and 2,000 applications...
Islanders and fishers are ready for the opening of Prince Edward Island’s spring lobster season tomorrow as the province moves through the Renew PEI, Together phase of the pandemic. “Our Island fishing and aquaculture sectors have long played a vital role in contributing to our...
The Province of Prince Edward Island continues to work closely with primary industries to get ready for the spring season and address impacts of COVID-19. “Prince Edward Island was built by our Island’s hard-working farming and fishing families and communities. It is important...