The Prince Edward Island government has amended the Highway Traffic Act to allow ambulances and fire trucks to use flashing blue lights …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
P.E.I. updates workplace first aid requirements effective Jan. 1, 2025
The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of Prince Edward Island will implement updated workplace first aid requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety …
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The minimum wage in four provinces is going up today. The rate in Ontario is rising by 65 cents to $17.20 an …
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CompensationFeaturedLegislation & Compliance
Reminder: Minimum wage rising to $16 per hour in P.E.I. on Oct. 1
Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will rise from $15.40 to $16 per hour beginning October 1, following a recommendation from the Employment …
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BenefitsFeaturedLegislation & Compliance
Reminder: PEI workers entitled to paid sick leave starting Oct. 1
Workers in Prince Edward Island will soon be entitled to paid sick leave under new amendments to the province’s Employment Standards Act, …
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The Government of Prince Edward Island, Health PEI, and the Medical Society of Prince Edward Island (MSPEI) have reached a tentative five-year …
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FeaturedTraining & DevelopmentWorkplace Safety & OHS
P.E.I. launches mandatory training for Class 1 truck drivers in bid to improve road safety
Starting Aug. 5, 2024, Prince Edward Island will implement mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new applicants seeking a Class 1 commercial driver’s …
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FeaturedImmigration
P.E.I. foreign workers resume hunger strike, say government offered no solutions
As a group of foreign workers protesting recent changes to Prince Edward Island’s immigration rules resumed their hunger strike on Tuesday, an …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Vacations on hold for rural hospital nurses in P.E.I. as HR tries to fill positions
Health PEI has been unable to approve Kings County Memorial and Souris Hospital nurses’ vacations by an agreed deadline. HPEI’s Human Resources Department is searching …
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FeaturedImmigration
Temporary foreign workers in PEI face steep challenges in pursuit of permanent residency: Report
A new report is shedding light on the obstacles faced by migrant workers transitioning from the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to …
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