Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced additional investments to support essential workers, small businesses, and the fishing and aquaculture industries as the province moves into its renewal phase of the pandemic. This includes a wage top-up for certain essential...
Applications are now open for Island businesses and employers to apply for a temporary wage top-up for essential workers and funding to purchase health and safety protective measures in their workplaces. “I know that the last couple months have been incredibly challenging for...
The Employment Development Agency will provide funding for an additional 200 employment positions to businesses in rural PEI, through the Rural Jobs Initiative. The Rural Jobs Initiative helps rural business owners to recruit, hire, and train staff and supports innovation in...
The province is launching new supports to help Islanders get through the pandemic and current public health restrictions put in place to mitigate and contain the spread of COVID-19. The Prince Edward Island Emergency Payment for Workers is a $500 payment is for workers and self...
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...
Thanks to the Ignition Fund, Dave Iwankow, will be able to develop and market his product, CleanBands. “This award will help us to speed up the technical development and international marketing of our innovative technology,” said Iwankow. “We look forward to bringing our wearable...
To ensure that no Islander is left behind due to the impact of COVID-19, the Province of Prince Edward Island today announced additional financial benefits to support small businesses, the self-employed and employees. “Our economy runs through the hard work and perseverance of...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced more financial support for Islanders whose income has been impacted as a direct result of the public health state of emergency, as well as additional protocols to keep Islanders safe. The COVID-19 Income Support Program will...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced supports for early learning centres, learning opportunities for Island students and financial relief for post-secondary provincial loans, as well as an update on aid programs for businesses and employees. “This has been a week...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced additional investments to ensure no Islander is left behind as a result of COVID-19. “Islanders have come together, finding new ways of helping each other, staying connected and building community spirit during this difficult...