Prince Edward Island has introduced legislation aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers and streamlining licensing processes for regulated occupations — moves expected …
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FeaturedImmigrationLegislation & ComplianceRecruitment
Temporary foreign worker recruiters in PEI will be required to hold a license starting April 1
Starting April 1, recruiters of temporary foreign workers in Prince Edward Island will be required to hold a licence, as part of …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Health PEI enforces mandatory masking in facilities amid overcapacity concerns
Health PEI is implementing a universal masking policy across all its facilities starting Jan. 27 to curb the spread of respiratory illnesses …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Blue lights on PEI fire trucks and ambulances aim to improve roadside safety
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 …


