New Foreign Worker Recruiter Licence The province is moving forward with enacting the Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act (not yet in force) starting with requiring foreign worker recruiters to be licenced. The province is conducting consultations on the draft regulations...
The Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act of PEI has been passed but is not yet in force. The province will be phasing in the legislation over the next few months by starting with recruiter licencing, then followed by the employer registry.
The importance of proper planning cannot be over-emphasized. Planning should include the preparation of a business plan which encompasses management, marketing, production and financing details. See the New Business Check list for assistance.
The Health PEI Business Plan 2023-2024 outlines key actions the organization will focus its efforts.
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...
If you plan to hire employees you must become familiar with your legislated rights and responsibilities as an employer. The Employment Standards Act, the Youth Employment Act as well as other labour legislation sets rules and requirements for employers and their employees on...
Knowing more about the forest sector in PEI will help government shape policies and programs that support the Island forests. Forests, Fish and Wildlife staff will be meeting with local forestry companies to collect information on the impact of the sector throughout the province...
The Office of the Employer Advisor produces a monthly newsletter on Workers Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety topics.
Where employees are not members of a labour union, the Employment Standards Act sets out the requirements for paid vacation. If an employee is employed by the same employer for less than eight years, the Employment Standards Act says that employers must give every employee: a...