Minimum wage in Prince Edward Island will increase incrementally to $17 per hour by April 1, 2026. On October 1, 2025, the rate will increase from $16 to $16.50 per hour. On April 1, 2026, the rate will increase from $16.50 to $17 per hour. The Employment Standards Board reviews...
Islanders are invited to provide input to the annual minimum wage review. Minimum wage on Prince Edward Island is currently $11.25 per hour, the highest in Atlantic Canada. The Employment Standards Board reviews the minimum wage rate each year; details on how to provide input are...
Minimum wage in Prince Edward Island will increase incrementally to $17.60 per hour by April 1, 2027. On October 1, 2026, the rate will increase from $17 to $17.30 per hour. On April 1, 2027, the rate will increase from $17.30 to $17.60 per hour. For more information visit...
Island workers will earn $16 per hour by fall 2024. The Province accepted the annual minimum wage recommendations of the Employment Standards Board. Minimum wage will increase twice next year from $15 to $15.40 per hour on April 1, 2024, and once again from $15.40 to $16 per hour...
Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will remain the highest in Atlantic Canada when it increases by 70 cents to $12.25 per hour on April 1, 2019. “Our government is focused on helping Island families and supporting low-income workers by raising the minimum wage,” said Workforce...
Minimum wage in Prince Edward Island will increase from $16.50 to $17 per hour on April 1. This increase was previously announced in 2025 and follows the Employment Standards Board annual recommendation to government. Media contact: Brooke Miller Department of Workforce and...
Minimum wage on Prince Edward Island will increase by 25 cents on April 1, to $11.25 per hour. The province’s minimum wage has increased 38 per cent since 2008. By comparison, inflation has risen 11 per cent during that time. “Our government is pleased to approve this increase in...
Minimum wage in Prince Edward Island will increase from $15.40 to $16 per hour on October 1. The Employment Standards Board reviews minimum wage annually and provides their recommendation to government. Media contact: Brooke Miller Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and...
Creating jobs for Islanders - As announced last fall, Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will remain the highest in Atlantic Canada when it increases by 30 cents to $11.55 per hour on April 1, 2018. “Business confidence in Prince Edward Island is high, our economy is the fastest...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will remain the highest in Atlantic Canada when it increases by 30 cents to $11.55 per hour on April 1, 2018. “Given Prince Edward Island’s economic growth, it is very important that all Islanders benefit from...