The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are investing close to $3.1 million over three years to help workers whose jobs …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeatured
P.E.I. labour and industrial relations office moving to new location on April 27
Prince Edward Island’s Labour and Industrial Relations office will move to a new Charlottetown address on April 27, the provincial government has …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
PEI budget backs healthcare training, rural jobs in $3.8 billion spending plan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPrince Edward Island Finance and Affordability Minister Jill Burridge tabled the province’s 2026-27 operating budget Tuesday, projecting total expenditures of $3.8 billion, …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
PEI government outlines workforce, healthcare and energy plans in throne speech
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Prince Edward Island government used its throne speech Thursday to outline a broad legislative agenda focused on healthcare access, workforce growth, …
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Employment LawFeatured
Firing of Canadian Coast Guard captain who ignored distress call was justified: board
The federal labour board says the Canadian Coast Guard was justified when it fired a coast guard captain for willfully ignoring a …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsRecruitment
PEI employers can apply for wage subsidies to hire summer students
Prince Edward Island employers who hire students this summer can apply for provincial wage subsidies covering up to 100 per cent of …
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CompensationFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
P.E.I. minimum wage rising to $17 per hour on April 1
Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will increase to $17 per hour on April 1, up from the current $16.50 — a change …
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Awards and CompetitionsDiversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Tamara Steele honoured with P.E.I.’s new anti-racism award
A Prince Edward Island community organizer who led thousands in the island’s largest peaceful protest has become the first recipient of a …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
P.E.I. distributes $600,000 to 32 organizations for diversity and inclusion projects
Prince Edward Island is providing $600,000 this year to 32 community organizations for projects focused on diversity, inclusion, and gender-based violence prevention …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
P.E.I. trains critical care and emergency nurses through intensive specialty programs
Prince Edward Island is running two advanced nursing programs aimed at building specialized skills in intensive care and emergency settings, giving nurses …

