Island parents can now participate in a new school emergency text alert system to receive important messages. School emergency alerts are the most important type of messages a school administrator must send, and when a time sensitive situation or crisis hits a school, the school...
When it comes to lifelong learning, Amanda Brazil walks the talk. The new member of the Learning Partners Advisory Committee is working on her PhD in educational studies at UPEI. She also juggles her day-to-day responsibilities as a mother of two children and a full-time job as...
Everyone who has received a COVID-19 vaccine in Prince Edward Island can access proof of their vaccine online or request a copy of their vaccine record through the COVID-19 Immunization Program. Immunization records include the date(s) of the COVID-19 vaccination(s) and the kind...
A new roundabout is being constructed at the Glen Stewart Drive and Stratford Road intersection to improve safety and traffic flow in one of PEI’s fastest growing communities. Preliminary site work will take place on September 11 and 12 with minimal traffic disruptions expected...
Effective October 1, 2024 Unpaid Sick Leave After three months continuous service with an employer, an employee is entitled to unpaid leaves of absence of up to three days for sick leave during a twelve-month period. Paid Sick Leave In addition to the unpaid leave available to...
You are eligible to apply for leave of absence from work to care for your newborn or newly adopted child as long as you have worked with the current employer for any 20 weeks in the previous 52 weeks of your leave. How much notice do I need to provide to my employer? You must...
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...
If you are required to pass an English language proficiency test (IELTS/CELBAN) to meet language proficiency requirements for the College of Registered Nurses and Midwives of Prince Edward Island (CRNMPEI) or the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Prince Edward Island (CLPNPEI), the Province may reimburse the fee you paid to take the test. Use the online form below to apply for reimbursement and submit documentation. Who is Eligible? To be eligible for fee reimbursement, you must meet each of the following criteria: Proof of Prince Edward Island Residency (see below for required documents...
A new restorative justice program will help people through the healing process after they have been impacted by a crime in Prince Edward Island. Restorative justice is an approach to justice that focuses on addressing the harms caused by crime while holding the offender...
Regular annual inspections are required on commercial vehicles with gross mass over 4,500 kilograms, including trucks, truck-tractors, motor homes and buses, to ensure they comply with requirements mandated in the newest version of National Safety Code, Standard 11. All buses...