Prince Edward Island Employment Standards Guide
Prince Edward Island's Employment Standards Act governs employment relationships in Canada's smallest province. PEI has a growing bioscience and technology sector alongside traditional agriculture and tourism industries.
Key legislation
- Employment Standards Act
- Human Rights Act
- Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Workers Compensation Act
- Labour Act
Employment standards at a glance
Minimum wage
$17.00/hour
Standard workweek
44 hours
Overtime threshold
44 hours/week
Public holidays
9 statutory holidays
Vacation minimum
2 weeks/4% for 5 years or less, 3 weeks/6% after more than 5 years
Notice of termination
2 weeks (6 months) to 4 weeks (5+ years)
Protected grounds
Human Rights Act (RSPEI 1988, c H-12)
- Age
- Colour
- Creed
- Disability
- Ethnic or national origin
- Family status
- Gender expression
- Gender identity
- Marital status
- Political belief
- Race or perceived race
- Religion
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Source of income
- Association
Leave types
- Maternity leave (17 weeks)
- Parental leave (62 weeks)
- Compassionate care leave (28 weeks)
- Sick leave (3 days)
- Bereavement leave (3 days)
- Family leave (3 days)
- Court leave
- Domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or sexual violence leave
Legislation and workplace agencies
- Employment Standards Act (RSPEI 1988, c E-6.2)
- Human Rights Act (RSPEI 1988, c H-12)
- Occupational Health and Safety Act (RSPEI 1988, c O-1.01)
- Workers Compensation Board of PEI (WCB PEI)
Key industries in Prince Edward Island
- Agriculture (Potatoes)
- Fisheries
- Tourism
- Bioscience
- Aerospace
- Information Technology