Government and community organizations will receive a funding boost to support Islanders most in need of financial help as part of the $20 million dollar support package announced earlier this week. Islanders receiving benefits through social assistance or assured income will...
Prince Edward Island sets a national standard for energy efficiency programs, according to a new report. The Canadian Energy Efficiency Scorecard shows PEI leads the country in supporting energy efficiency upgrades for lower income households and has tied with Quebec for second...
Various programs exist to incentivize the construction of housing units. Below is a list of programs eligible developers, non-profits, and community service organizations are encouraged to apply to. Creation of housing The Affordable Housing Development Program is open to non...
Guidelines for the Temporary Foreign Worker in Agriculture Industry Housing Improvement Program
Long-term residential rental building owners are eligible for energy efficiency programs such as home insulation rebates and energy efficient equipment rebates. Winter warming help is also available for low-to-moderate income residents. Energy efficiency upgrades can help make...
Island residents adding energy efficiency upgrades to their home may be eligible to borrow up to $10,000 from the provincial government to help finance the cost. The Energy Efficiency Loan Program is available to a registered owner of a year-round residential property and where the project has been pre-approved by efficiencyPEI. The loan may assist with purchasing efficient equipment such as a new furnace or heat pump or it may help with the cost of upgrades to the building envelope, i.e. new windows or air sealing. Finance PEI must approve the loan before any work begins on the project. The...
The first session of the Sixty-seventh General Assembly of Prince Edward Island opened today with the reading of the Speech from the Throne by Her Honour, Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. The speech outlines that the re-elected King Government will...
A handbook of information about programs and services for seniors living in Prince Edward Island published by the Seniors' Secretariat.
For copies of this guide or to give comments, contact:
Melanie Melanson
Seniors Policy Advisor
Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) work closely with tenants and property owners to ensure that minimum health standards in long term rental accommodations are met. Legislative authority for this program includes the PEI Rental Accommodation Regulations associated with the...