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Visit archivenews.princeedwardisland.ca for news from 1996-2016
News before 1996 is not available online.
Government invites the public to have their say on a proposed Temporary Foreign Worker Act. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is a federal program that allows employers to hire foreign workers to fill temporary jobs when qualified Canadians are not available. “Temporary...
Thanks to the Ignition Fund, Dave Iwankow, will be able to develop and market his product, CleanBands. “This award will help us to speed up the technical development and international marketing of our innovative technology,” said Iwankow. “We look forward to bringing our wearable...
The province is launching new supports to help Islanders get through the pandemic and current public health restrictions put in place to mitigate and contain the spread of COVID-19. The Prince Edward Island Emergency Payment for Workers is a $500 payment is for workers and self...
Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will increase by 15 cents to $13 per hour on April 1, 2021. The Employment Standards Board reviews minimum wage annually and provides their recommendation to Government after the review is complete. Media contact: Hillary MacDonald Department...
Applications are now open for Island businesses and employers to apply for a temporary wage top-up for essential workers and funding to purchase health and safety protective measures in their workplaces. “I know that the last couple months have been incredibly challenging for...
As announced last fall, Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will increase by 60 cents to $12.85 per hour on April 1, 2020. The Employment Standards Board reviews minimum wage annually and provides their recommendation to government after the review is complete. To read the board...
A new leave will start November 1 to allow employees to take time off work to access services to deal with issues related to domestic violence, intimate partner violence and sexual violence. The leave will provide employees three days of paid leave and an additional seven days of...
Prince Edward Island’s independent filmmakers now have more support to help them produce quality content and grow the industry. The provincial government has launched two new film initiatives – the Film Media Fund and Film 4Ward program. They are funded by $350,000 from the...
The provincial government supports the federal government’s response to new steel and aluminum tariffs announced by the United States and will continue to defend the interests of Island companies. The province will engage with industry members and associations over the coming...