Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement today to mark National Child Day: “Today we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of National Child Day in Canada – a day to honour our country’s commitment to upholding the rights of children which are...
Prince Edward Island will provide coverage for Trikafta, a new medication that has been shown to improve quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis. Eligible Islanders can access coverage for the medication through the PEI Pharmacare Formulary beginning November 1, 2021....
Described as the person on the ground at every school event, RaeAnne Arsenault is well known in her school community for being caring, generous, and humble, with a passion for helping others. It’s no wonder the St. Louis Elementary School volunteer was recently recognized as the...
Supporting Island families - For Lindsay Clow, a big part of her job’s reward is knowing that she can help a child in crisis – or even save a life. “The ultimate goal is that we want to support Island families and children to ensure that children can live a life free from harm...
The Government of Prince Edward Island is honouring retired volunteer firefighters for their dedication and sacrifices they’ve made in protecting Islanders. Starting November 1, retired volunteer firefighters with at least 15 years of service will receive free registration and...
Spouses of long-term care residents will be able to stay in their own homes and communities longer with updates to long-term care regulations that will allow them to retain more of their family income. Effective February 1, 2020, changes to the long-term care subsidy assessment...
Effective July 1, changes to the general business tax rate and the small business tax threshold are expected to save Island businesses an estimated $9.3 million this fiscal year. Changes include decreasing the general tax rate for businesses from 16 per cent to 15 per cent and...
Prince Edward Island scientist Dr. Subrata Chowdhury has developed an environmentally safe answer to the chemicals previously used to destroy fish-killing fungus. Fungal infections kill 160 million tonnes of fish and costs the worldwide aquaculture industry $3.8 billion each year...
Creating jobs for Islanders The provincial government is recruiting qualified and motivated individuals to serve on a new Board of Directors for Tourism PEI. “This new board will give Islanders a greater say in the strategic direction of Tourism PEI, strengthen ties with industry...
The Registrar must pre-approve the coursework before you enrol in an academic program to upgrade the qualification level of your teacher certification. Once you’ve received the pre-approval and have completed the coursework, it is your responsibility to apply for the qualification level upgrade and provide all necessary proof-of-course-completion documentation Apply for pre-approval using the online form below. What courses or programs will be approved for certification upgrade? Coursework must meet the following pre-approval criteria: Credited courses delivered by a recognized university At...