Supporting Island families The PEI Literacy Alliance will continue to support Island families with a commitment of new funding from the provincial government. Following the loss of the alliance's federal core funding, the province has stepped in to provide necessary funding for...
YDAY, the province’s full-day youth summit, returns next month to put ideas for shaping Prince Edward Island’s future into action. More than 170 people attended YDAY in 2016 to identify issues impacting Island youth. At YDAY 2017 – happening October 27 at Holland College in...
Supporting Island Families - When Shawn Stewart’s children started school, he decided it was time to upgrade his own skills too. For his efforts, Stewart received the 2017 Council of the Federation Literacy Award from Premier Wade MacLauchlan today at the Rotary Club of...
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...
The following is a list of supports for victims: Information for Women and Men in an Abusive Relationship This guide contains information for individuals who identify as a victim, or as someone whose behaviour is abusive, or both. It also contains valuable support information for...
The Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP) was developed by the federal government to protect workers when employers become bankrupt or are subject to receivership. All inquiries regarding the WEPP should be addressed to the Federal Government through Service Canada toll free at 1...