The minimum wage is 17.3 CAD per hour for all employees to whom section 5 of the Employment Standards Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-6.2, applies. salespersons paid primarily by commission: excluded from the minimum wage. farm labourers in non-commercial undertakings: excluded from the minimum wage. private caregivers: excluded from the minimum wage. live-in employees of non-profit organizations: excluded from the minimum wage. athletes: excluded from the minimum wage.
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Province: Prince Edward Islandanswers
The minimum wage is 17.3 CAD per hour for all employees to whom section 5 of the Employment Standards Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-6.2, applies. salespersons paid primarily by commission: excluded from the minimum wage. farm labourers in non-commercial undertakings: excluded from the minimum wage. private caregivers: excluded from the minimum wage. live-in employees of non-profit organizations: excluded from the minimum wage. athletes: excluded from the minimum wage.
Version 1 · effective from until · verified on
Verification: approved by a person (carried over from Juriset's first release).
Amount
17.3
Currency
CAD
Per unit
hour
Applies to
all employees to whom section 5 of the Employment Standards Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-6.2, applies
Exceptions
Category
salespersons paid primarily by commission
Excluded
yes
Condition
The Act, except sections 36 to 39, and Parts 7 and 8 as they relate to those sections, does not apply to salespersons whose income is derived primarily from commission on sales
Category
farm labourers in non-commercial undertakings
Excluded
yes
Condition
The Act, except sections 36 to 39, and Parts 7 and 8 as they relate to those sections, does not apply to farm labourers employed in an undertaking that, in the opinion of the Board, is not a commercial undertaking
Category
private caregivers
Excluded
yes
Condition
Sections 15, 20 and 21 of the Act, and any orders made pursuant to section 15 or 20 of the Act, do not apply to employees solely employed to care for a child, a person with a disability or an older person in a private home
Category
live-in employees of non-profit organizations
Excluded
Upcoming changes
From : Province (Prince Edward Island)new
minimum_wage in ca-pe: version 2, effective 2027-04-01, published (new)
The minimum wage is 17.6 CAD per hour for all employees to whom section 5 of the Employment Standards Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-6.2, applies. salespersons paid primarily by commission: excluded from the minimum wage. farm labourers in non-commercial undertakings: excluded from the minimum wage. private caregivers: excluded from the minimum wage. live-in employees of non-profit organizations: excluded from the minimum wage. athletes: excluded from the minimum wage.
Version 2 · effective from · verified on
Verification: approved by a person (carried over from Juriset's first release).
Amount
17.6
Currency
CAD
Per unit
hour
Applies to
all employees to whom section 5 of the Employment Standards Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-6.2, applies
Exceptions
Category
salespersons paid primarily by commission
Excluded
yes
Condition
The Act, except sections 36 to 39, and Parts 7 and 8 as they relate to those sections, does not apply to salespersons whose income is derived primarily from commission on sales
Category
farm labourers in non-commercial undertakings
Excluded
yes
Condition
The Act, except sections 36 to 39, and Parts 7 and 8 as they relate to those sections, does not apply to farm labourers employed in an undertaking that, in the opinion of the Board, is not a commercial undertaking
Category
private caregivers
Excluded
yes
Condition
Sections 15, 20 and 21 of the Act, and any orders made pursuant to section 15 or 20 of the Act, do not apply to employees solely employed to care for a child, a person with a disability or an older person in a private home
Category
Change history
Province: Prince Edward Island
Version
Effective
Published
Change
Value
2
new
minimum_wage in ca-pe: version 2, effective 2027-04-01, published (new)
The minimum wage is 17.6 CAD per hour for all employees to whom section 5 of the Employment Standards Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-6.2, applies. salespersons paid primarily by commission: excluded from the minimum wage. farm labourers in non-commercial undertakings: excluded from the minimum wage. private caregivers: excluded from the minimum wage. live-in employees of non-profit organizations: excluded from the minimum wage. athletes: excluded from the minimum wage.
1in effect
to
new
minimum_wage in ca-pe: version 1, effective 2026-10-01, published (new)
The minimum wage is 17.3 CAD per hour for all employees to whom section 5 of the Employment Standards Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-6.2, applies. salespersons paid primarily by commission: excluded from the minimum wage. farm labourers in non-commercial undertakings: excluded from the minimum wage. private caregivers: excluded from the minimum wage. live-in employees of non-profit organizations: excluded from the minimum wage. athletes: excluded from the minimum wage.
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yes
Condition
Sections 15, 20 and 21 of the Act, and any orders made pursuant to section 15 or 20 of the Act, do not apply to employees of a non-profit organization who are required to live in a facility operated by the organization in the course of their employment
Category
athletes
Excluded
yes
Condition
Sections 15, 20 to 35, and Part 6 of the Act, and any order made pursuant to section 15 or 20 of the Act, do not apply to persons employed as athletes
(a) $17.30 per hour, effective on and after October 1, 2026; and … This Order comes into force on October 1, 2026. … The minimum wage for all employees to whom section 5 of the Employment Standards Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-6.2, applies shall be
The Act, except sections 36 to 39, and Parts 7 and 8 as they relate to those sections, does not apply to (a) salespersons whose income is derived primarily from commission on sales; or (b) farm labourers employed in an undertaking that, in the opinion of the Board, is not a commercial undertaking. … Sections 15, 20 and 21 of the Act, and any orders made pursuant to section 15 or 20 of the Act, do not apply to (a) employees solely employed to care for a child, a person with a disability or an older person in a private home; or (b) employees of a non-profit organization who are required to live in a facility operated by the organization in the course of their employment. … Sections 15, 20 to 35, and Part 6 of the Act, and any order made pursuant to section 15 or 20 of the Act, do not apply to persons employed as athletes.
Sections 15, 20 and 21 of the Act, and any orders made pursuant to section 15 or 20 of the Act, do not apply to employees of a non-profit organization who are required to live in a facility operated by the organization in the course of their employment
Category
athletes
Excluded
yes
Condition
Sections 15, 20 to 35, and Part 6 of the Act, and any order made pursuant to section 15 or 20 of the Act, do not apply to persons employed as athletes
(b) $17.60 per hour, effective on and after April 1, 2027. … The minimum wage for all employees to whom section 5 of the Employment Standards Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-6.2, applies shall be
The Act, except sections 36 to 39, and Parts 7 and 8 as they relate to those sections, does not apply to (a) salespersons whose income is derived primarily from commission on sales; or (b) farm labourers employed in an undertaking that, in the opinion of the Board, is not a commercial undertaking. … Sections 15, 20 and 21 of the Act, and any orders made pursuant to section 15 or 20 of the Act, do not apply to (a) employees solely employed to care for a child, a person with a disability or an older person in a private home; or (b) employees of a non-profit organization who are required to live in a facility operated by the organization in the course of their employment. … Sections 15, 20 to 35, and Part 6 of the Act, and any order made pursuant to section 15 or 20 of the Act, do not apply to persons employed as athletes.