The Prince Edward Island government announces measures to support individuals, families, communities and businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 2021
No updates.
April 2021
No updates.
March 2021
- Support for workers and self-employed Islanders whose finances have been impacted. Read more
February 2021
No updates.
January 2021
- Work and Study Hubs to become available to Islanders in 13 communities across Prince Edward Island. Read more
December 2020
- New supports for impacted workers and low-income Islanders. Read more
November 2020
- Over $6.4 million in top-up federal funding for PEI. Read more
October 2020
- Temporary increased funding to eight programs to support PEI businesses impacted by COVID-19. Read more
September 2020
- New funding for Island businesses to support employees working from home. Read more
August 2020
- Beginning September 1, all early learning and child care centres across the Island will begin operating at full capacity. Read more
- Public schools across the province will return to full-time in-class learning. Read more
July 2020
No updates.
June 2020
No updates.
May 2020
- New initiative connects Islanders with agriculture employment opportunities. Read more
- $16.7 million COVID-19 Incentive to Support Essential Workers will temporarily top up wages. Read more
- Introduction of the Co-parenting Action Team (CAT), an interdepartmental program that will offer personalized co-parenting supports. Read more
- P.E.I. outlines plans for child care. Read more
- Expansion to education and child care services. Read more
April 2020
- State of emergency declared. Read more
- Launch of the COVID-19 Income Support Program, which provides a one-time, taxable payment of $750. Read more
- Moratorium on evictions. Read more
- Launch of the COVID-19 Special Situations Fund, which provides up to $1,000 to Islanders who have experienced urgent income loss and may not qualify for existing support programs. Read more
- Tax relief for Island property owners. Read more
- Establishment of a Special Cabinet Committee on Family Violence Prevention to ensure parents, children, and individuals at risk of family violence have the proper resources available. Read more
- Enhanced employment and economic opportunities for Island students. Read more
- Release of Renew PEI, Together outlines the guiding principles and phased approach to the reopening of businesses, services and public spaces. Read more
- P.E.I. outlines plans for the remainder of the 2019–2020 school year. Read more
March 2020
- Visitors to all public and private long-term care and community care facilities restricted, among other provincial measures announced. Read more
- Initial $25 million Emergency Contingency Fund announced, public health emergency declared. Read more
- Funding announced to support the province’s most vulnerable, including those experiencing homelessness, food insecurity and more. Read more
- $27 billion in direct support for people and businesses. Read more
- Supports for early learning centres, learning opportunities for Island students and financial relief for post-secondary provincial loans. Read more
- $1 million Temporary Rental Assistance Benefit to assist Island households that are currently renting and have seen an unexpected loss of income due to COVID-19. Read more
