Prince Edward Island

The minimum wage in four provinces is going up today. The rate in Ontario is rising by 65 cents to $17.20 an hour, an increase tied to inflation. Saskatchewan’s minimum…

Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will rise from $15.40 to $16 per hour beginning October 1, following a recommendation from the Employment Standards Board. The increase comes as part of…

Workers in Prince Edward Island will soon be entitled to paid sick leave under new amendments to the province’s Employment Standards Act, which come into effect on October 1. The…

The Government of Prince Edward Island, Health PEI, and the Medical Society of Prince Edward Island (MSPEI) have reached a tentative five-year Physician Services Agreement aimed at enhancing physician recruitment…

Starting Aug. 5, 2024, Prince Edward Island will implement mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new applicants seeking a Class 1 commercial driver’s license. This move aims to bolster road safety…

As a group of foreign workers protesting recent changes to Prince Edward Island’s immigration rules resumed their hunger strike on Tuesday, an immigration consultant said the eastern Canadian province should…

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 for five travel nurses to cover 4.8 full-time…

A new report is shedding light on the obstacles faced by migrant workers transitioning from the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to permanent residency in Prince Edward Island. This report,…

The Rotary Club of Montague and Eastern PEI purchased 40 TVs and headsets for in-patients at Kings County Memorial Hospital but they have remained in storage since February. Installation is…