Minister Bloyce Thompson; Chief Greg McCormick; Minister Jill Burridge; Gerard McMahon, President of the PEI Firefighters Association; Minister Jenn Redmond; Dan Campbell, CEO of the Workers Compensation Board; with members of local fire departments.

Prince Edward Island adds five cancer types to firefighter coverage

by HR News Canada Staff June 25, 2025

written by HR News Canada Staff June 25, 2025

Prince Edward Island has expanded presumptive cancer coverage for firefighters to include five additional cancer types, bringing the total number of recognized cancers to 19 under the province's workers compensation system. The Workers Compensation Board now covers cervical, ovarian, penile, pancrea...

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