A new research project allows anglers in PEI with a permit to take part in winter perch fishing, effective immediately until the end of March 2021. The provincial government secured a Scientific Collection License from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to carry out the winter perch...
A new session of the Legislative Assembly will open on February 25, 2021 with a Speech from the Throne. “Much of our focus over the last 10 months has been on getting through the pandemic, while keeping Islanders safe and healthy. Now that vaccinations are rolling out, the finish...
If you have a Red Seal endorsement in your designated trade, you will be able to work in any province or territory in Canada without further testing. How do I get my Red Seal certification? You must pass an Interprovincial Red Seal exam to determine if you meet the national...
Island seniors will benefit from an additional 16 social housing units that will be built on Lions Crescent in Charlottetown. Construction for a new 32-unit senior’s complex will begin this spring thanks to a partnership with the Parkdale Sherwood Lions Club. With funding from...
Prince Edward Island Minister Natalie Jameson met with Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Ministers responsible for the Status of Women for their 38th annual meeting Jan. 21-22, 2021 and endorsed the Federal Provincial Territorial Ministerial Joint Declaration for a Canada free...
Island law enforcement officers can now use electronic ticketing technology for their day-to-day operations. Electronic ticketing, or e-tickets, allows the RCMP, Charlottetown, Kensington and Summerside Police Services to reduce data entry errors and time spent on roadside...
This publication is the Annual Report of the Risk Management and Insurance Section and the financial statement of the PEI Self-Insurance and Risk Management Fund for the period ending March 31, 2020.
Work and Study Hubs will be available to Islanders in 13 communities across Prince Edward Island. The hubs are a space where Islanders can bring their own device to access free, reliable internet to work and learn. “We know COVID-19 has greatly impacted the way Islanders work and...
Government invites the public to have their say on a proposed Temporary Foreign Worker Act. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is a federal program that allows employers to hire foreign workers to fill temporary jobs when qualified Canadians are not available. “Temporary...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced the further easing of public health measures within the province starting this weekend. Starting at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, the following public health measures will come into effect and are expected to...