Pay In general, an employee subject to the act must receive at least the minimum rate of hourly pay or equivalent. Contact the Branch at (902) 368-5550 for details on the current minimum wage rate. An employee must be paid either in lawful currency of Canada, by a cheque drawn...
Recruiting skilled workers will be top priority as a PEI industry-led business delegation attends upcoming job fairs overseas. The Island delegation will travel to the Newcomers Canada‘s recruitment events in Birmingham, England and Dublin, Ireland between April 24-27 where...
A new fund will help with the research and development costs for Island cleantech projects. The Cleantech Research and Innovation Fund will provide up to $500,000 to PEI businesses, educational institutions, or Indigenous communities for research and development that contributes...
Improvements to local roads will benefit Islanders and their businesses, with work taking place thanks to the combined investment of more than $21.4 million from the federal and Prince Edward Island governments. Announced by Minister Lawrence MacAulay, Member of Parliament Heath...
The PEI Film Media Fund supports the development, growth and sustainability of homegrown, independent film in the private-sector film, television and video industry in Prince Edward Island. The objectives of the Fund are to: Build the sustainability and capacity of the domestic PEI film and television production industry; Support the development of PEI creative industries and workers; Provide eligible PEI producers with an opportunity to be more competitive in attracting financing and co-production opportunities; and Provide cultural benefits to Islanders by supporting the creation of Prince...
Public and private sector health care providers authorized to order a supply of COVID-19 vaccines from the PEI Chief Public Health Office. Any healthcare service administering the COVID-19 vaccine in PEI must comply with the COVID-19 Immunization Policy 2024-2025. What do I need to complete the online form? Provide identification and contact details for your clinic and the individual responsible for the care and control of the COVID-19 vaccine supply issued to you; Acknowledge that you have read and are able to comply with the COVID-19 Immunization Policy 2025-2026, which includes your...
The role of the board of directors is to provide strategic direction to Finance PEI as the lead financing group for the Province of Prince Edward Island as legislated in the Finance PEI Act. Who serves on the Board? The board includes six representatives of the private sector...
You can apply for your own or your child’s birth certificate as long as it was a PEI birth and you provide the information exactly as it is recorded on the birth registration filed at PEI Vital Statistics. You can use this service to apply online or you can download the pdf application and submit it to Vital Statistics. Please note: Applications submitted through e-mail will not be accepted. NOTE: A detailed birth certificate is recommended for minors (under age 16) What do I need to apply for a birth certificate? The information you provide must be exactly as recorded on the birth...
A new program will help the agriculture industry on Prince Edward Island continue to build capacity and improve training for those working in it. Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the PEI Department...
Through a collaborative investment between the federal and provincial governments, a new risk management tool for beef producers will facilitate growth of the sector across the Maritime region. The new Maritime Livestock Price Insurance Pilot Program will allow producers in PEI...