Prince Edward Island

Attention retailers who sell electronics, fitness and sports equipment, wearable tech and gadgets and e-bike and scooter vendors: This fall, significant changes are coming to Prince Edward IslandR...Learn More

Attention PEI retailers: A recent question from an RCC member has sparked an important conversation: Should PEI retailers have the power to set their Sunday opening hours? Currently shackled by regula...Learn More

Attention retailers with pharmacies in PEI: Pharmacists in PEI can now do an assessment and prescribe treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) for people of any age. This is a ...Learn More

The annual adjustment in the minimum wage rates across all Atlantic Provinces takes effect on April 1, 2024, and it is crucial for all businesses to update their payroll systems accordingly to ensure ...Learn More

On Friday March 22, 2024, the PEI government announced its decision to initiate paid sick leave beginning October 1, 2024. Last November’s swift legislation passage will soon materialize into a ...Learn More

The 2024 PEI budget facing an $86 million deficit, prioritizes healthcare and housing, and introduces significant income tax cuts in January 2025, benefiting all but the highest earners. These cuts a...Learn More

Prince Edward Island’s Employment Standards Comprehensive Review Panel Report has finally been released. The report is extensive and is a culmination of a two-year, in-depth review. The re...Learn More

As Prince Edward Island adjusts to its new reality of economic, population, and inflationary growth, the provincial government has approved the recent recommendation from the PEI Employment Standards ...Learn More

Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will rise to $15.00 an hour on October 1, 2023, being one of five provinces to increase the total. The increase comes six months earlier than initially scheduled by No...Learn More

In partnership with the federal government, the PEI government has made significant announcements over the summer to help Islanders access the medications they need. Read the press release. In June 20...Learn More