This year provincial wellness grants are assisting 23 community groups to promote wellness and help Islanders to live healthy. The Wellness Grant Program provides $50,000 annually to support community-led wellness initiatives in the following priority areas: living tobacco free...
Islanders should complete their preparations for Hurricane Teddy today before its arrival in Atlantic Canada. Most communities across the province can expect to see impacts from Hurricane Teddy by mid-day Tuesday. “Although we have heard that Teddy isn’t quite the same as Dorian...
The Island’s best published writing has been nominated for the 2020 Prince Edward Island Book Awards. The awards are presented every two years to recognize authors, editors, and book producers in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. This year a fourth category has...
As Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 4-10, comes to an end, Islanders are reminded that there are many mental health and addictions services available year-round to those who need support. “I encourage all Islanders to learn about programs and services available to people so...
Career Connect provides individuals who qualify for regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits an opportunity to continue to receive those benefits while attending full-time post-secondary studies within Canada for the duration of their claim. Who is Eligible to Participate? If you are unemployed, attending full-time, post-secondary studies and meet all of the following criteria you are eligible to apply for the program. You must: be legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident); be a Prince Edward Island resident for a minimum of 6 months; be in receipt of or...
The PEI Broadband Fund for Residents program has undergone revisions effective June 9th, 2025. Please read carefully for changes to this program. The PEI Broadband Fund for Residents provides funding to residential civic addresses that do not currently have access to a high-speed internet service provider in their local area. Residential civic addresses without access to high-speed internet (up to 50 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload) may qualify for funding to improve broadband service. The PEI Broadband Fund for Residents covers the one-time costs for eligible residences to set up a high-speed...
Down payment assistance is available for modest-income homeowners who qualify for a default-insured mortgage to purchase their first home. Eligible applicants whose annual household income is $100,000 or less may apply to Finance PEI for a conditionally interest-free loan (maximum $17,500) for up to 5% of the purchase price of a program-eligible home. The loan is payable over ten years. Find detailed application and eligibility criteria at Down Payment Assistance Program. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2026 or until funds authorized for this program are depleted. How do I apply...
Heavy rain, sustained winds, storm surge, flooding, and potential power outages are expected impacts from Hurricane Teddy. The current track for Hurricane Teddy shows the storm will be passing through Prince Edward Island as early as Tuesday afternoon. “Last year, the province...
Assistance is available for low-to-moderate-income Islanders to make their homes more energy efficient in winter. The Winter Warming Program provides free air sealing and other energy-efficient upgrades to a residence through our efficiencyPEI partner service organization Summerhill Connect including: Installing a programmable thermostat, Installing a low-flow shower head, Providing a voucher for a free heating system cleaning (up to $115 value), Providing ENERGY STAR® LED light bulbs. Simple measures can have a big impact on the amount of heat lost in your home. Savings can vary from $250 to...
Islanders seeking work can now more easily connect with employment opportunities in the agriculture industry through a new labour initiative developed by the Province of Prince Edward Island. The COVID-19 Agriculture Labour Support Initiative (ALSI) allows individuals who are...