D’ici le 20 juillet 2018, on invite les Insulaires à présenter des candidatures pour le Prix des aînés de l’année. Le Prix des aînés de l’année souligne l’apport considérable des Insulaires plus âgés dans de nombreux domaines, y compris le bénévolat, les arts, les campagnes de...
The PEI Seniors’ Secretariat is inviting organizations and community groups who are seeking the opportunity to undertake activities which align with the Secretariat’s priority areas of action to submit a proposal for funding.
Senior's Secretariat Community Grant Application Form 2018
Des changements importants touchant les prestations d’aide sociale aideront les Insulaires à surmonter les obstacles et à devenir plus autonomes. Les améliorations substantielles comprennent : Permettre aux Insulaires d’avoir plus d’épargnes – et de gagner davantage de revenu –...
A list of additional background resources related to poverty issues as provided by the Cooper Institute.
Ken Williams appreciated being asked to show, through photography, that it can be challenging for aging Islanders to find the services they need. The Ebenezer resident was one of more than 250 Islanders who participated in talks leading to the development of Prince Edward Island...
PEI’s rates of low income were relatively stable throughout the 2000s and the post-recession period, but have fluctuated significantly in recent years.
There is no accepted measure of poverty in Canada. Instead, the measures of low income, need, and deprivation are used. None are perfect, but together they paint a picture.