New financial support is available for people who provide child care in their home and want to be licensed to operate as a family home centre. As outlined in the Canada-Prince Edward Island Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, Prince Edward Island will use federal...
The Province of Prince Edward Island is opening eight new supportive housing units in Charlottetown for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This type of housing provides a safe, secure and supportive environment for those seeking affordable housing in the community...
Transgender Islanders will now be able to access medically necessary gender-confirming surgeries through the province’s Medicare program. Gender-confirming surgery, also referred to as gender affirming or sex reassignment surgery, is a medically recognized treatment for gender...
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...
Everyone in Canada deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The COVID-19 crisis has made it clear that affordable housing is key to Canada’s recovery, in communities across the country, including in Charlottetown. Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for...
Do you need help with a virtual health care visit? We can help you: Install and use apps for virtual care Use and test video call(s) Sign up for virtual care services Troubleshoot problems with your camera, microphone, computer, laptop, smartphone, etc. Test your Internet...
Cancer affects not only the physical body, but also the emotional, social, spiritual and financial domains of life. On this page you will find some of the many resources available to cancer patients and their families. To broaden your search, the Canadian Cancer Society provides...
Prince Edward Island’s eight Access PEI locations are now equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs), known to dramatically increase the survival rate from a cardiac arrest. A portable AED evaluates heart rhythm during a sudden cardiac arrest, and if needed, delivers...
The Government of Canada is committed to working with provinces and territories to modernize Canada’s public health care system and adapt to the changing needs of Canadians. To strengthen Canada’s universal public health care system, Budget 2023 highlighted the Government of...