Free mental health services are available to those who work in the fisheries and aquaculture industries on PEI to help support their mental and emotional well being. The Fisher Assistance Program, and Aquaculture Farm Assistance Program offer fishers, crewmembers, their families...
Health PEI’s Virtual Care Clinic, an online platform offered through Maple, has been extended for another twelve months to support Islanders without a primary care provider to access a doctor virtually. The service was launched in July 2020 to enhance access to care, particularly...
The Government of Canada and the Government of Prince Edward Island have reached an agreement on an extension to the Canada–Prince Edward Island Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. Through the agreement, the Government of Canada is providing over $16 million in funding over...
A new single point of access phone line for mental health and addictions services will make it easier for Islanders to find and receive appropriate and timely care. Islanders can access the mental health and addictions phone line at 1-833-553-6983. Mental health professionals...
Program changes provide more money and supports to help Island seniors living in their own homes. The Seniors Independence Initiative offers financial assistance for light housekeeping, home maintenance, snow removal, grass cutting, meal preparation, and transportation...
A new action plan is available to help guide the tourism industry through the 2021 tourism season. Download the 2021 PEI Tourism Action Plan “It feels great to have an action plan in place that the industry can turn to,” said David Groom, Chair of the Tourism PEI Board of...
This National Addictions Awareness Week, Islanders are encouraged to learn more about the supports and services offered across Prince Edward Island. PEI addictions services provides a wide range of programs for various forms of substance abuse and addiction, including alcohol...