For Business
If you are self-employed, a worker or a business, there are now supports available for emergency relief. Find details about these programs and online applications below. If you still have concerns after reviewing this section, use the contact information provided. Staff are working hard to respond to inquiries as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Business concerns? Call 1-866-222-1751 or email peibusinesshelpline@gov.pe.ca
The availability of stable, high‑speed Internet infrastructure is critical for access to essential resources and public services, and to enable economic growth and diversification. The Prince Edward Island Broadband Fund provides financial assistance to...
To support small and medium-sized businesses, landlords are encouraged to defer rent payments from their commercial tenants for 3 months, spreading the deferred rent amount over the rest of the lease term.
If you’re deferring rent because your tenant’s...
The COVID-19 Business Adaptation PROGRAM provides a non-repayable contribution toward the cost for a Prince Edward Island businesses, entrepreneurs, not-for-profit, and non-governmental organizations to hire a professional to provide advice and support...
Program Guidelines
The Prince Edward Island COVID-19 Income Support Fund provides financial support to residents of Prince Edward Island to bridge the gap between the loss of their job/lay-off, loss of their primary source of income, Employment...
Eligibility for the COVID-19 Income Support Fund applies to individuals, with the following conditions:
you have experienced loss of job, lay off, loss of all revenue through self-employment or expiry of Employment Insurance benefits, on or after...
The COVID-19 Special Situation Fund for businesses and organizations will provide funding to businesses, community groups and non-government organizations that have experienced urgent income loss as a result of COVID-19 and are not eligible for other...
The Emergency Income Relief Fund is a temporary program put in place to support the self-employed who have been significantly affected by COVID-19.
Eligible Applicants
To be eligible for this component self-employed individuals must;
Have declared...
The Emergency Relief - Worker Assistance Program is a temporary program to provide financial support to employers to assist their employed workers who have been impacted by reduced hours at work as a result of COVID-19.
Who is Eligible to Participate...
A financing program has been developed to provide emergency working capital financing to assist PEI’s small business during this unprecedented economic disruption to business, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This new loan program is to assist qualifying...
The Government of Prince Edward Island has partnered with Sobeys on the PEI Employee Gift Card Program. This is a temporary program put in place to offer a $100 Sobeys gift value to any employee, living and working on Prince Edward Island, who has...
As part of the provincial response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Government has announced a new Emergency Contingency Fund as an initial step to help support Island businesses.
Visit PrinceEdwardIsland.ca/CovidforBusiness for details about business supports...
Anyone who must access essential services is to practice safe social distancing and good hand hygiene. If you feel unwell stay at home. Only one person per household should be going out to get groceries or supplies from essential services.
Employers...
Government’s top priority is protecting the health and safety of Islanders and limiting the spread of COVID19 in our province.
Health officials recognize that essential services, including food production, will have to be maintained even under the...
As per the direction of the Chief Public Health Officer, all food service premises are now required to restrict operations to take-out, pick-up and delivery only.
This decision has been made in keeping with the recommendations regarding social...
Handling a decedent who died of COVID-19
1. Transferring a body to a bag
Follow Standard Precautions
Include additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) if potential for body fluid exposure
Disinfect the exterior of the bag prior to transport...
The Province of Prince Edward Island is looking to businesses, community groups and individuals who can supply innovative solutions to support our response to COVID-19.
During these difficult times, there are known challenges that the Province is...
The Province of Prince Edward Island is looking to businesses and organizations who can supply emergency products to support our response to COVID-19.
If your business or organization can provide any of the below medical supplies, please complete the...
Government’s priority is protecting the health and safety of Islanders and limiting the spread of COVID-19 by social distancing. A modified sampling schedule is in place for all wastewater owners / operators using PEI Analytical Laboratories. This will...
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