Canada and PEI Partner to Support Tariff-Impacted Workers
Summary
The Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island will hold a joint announcement on April 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ADT in Charlottetown, PEI, to unveil funding programs for workers whose jobs have been directly or indirectly affected by global tariffs. Federal Minister Patty Hajdu (Jobs and Families), PEI Minister Zack Bell (Workforce and Advanced Learning), Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, and MP Kent MacDonald will attend the event hosted at the Construction Association of PEI Training Centre. Media seeking attendance must register in advance with contact information provided.
“The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Zack Bell, Prince Edward Island's Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning, will be in Charlottetown to announce funding to support workers in Prince Edward Island whose jobs have been directly or indirectly impacted by global tariffs.”
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The Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are co-hosting a media event on April 24, 2026 to announce funding aimed at supporting workers in PEI whose employment has been affected by global tariffs. This is a media advisory announcing a future policy announcement rather than the announcement itself. Affected parties including workers, employers, and employment service providers in PEI should monitor for the actual funding details to be disclosed at the event.
Employers and workforce development organizations in PEI should track the outcome of this announcement as it may establish new funding programs, training initiatives, or income support mechanisms for tariff-affected workers in the province. The event may also signal similar programs in other Canadian provinces.
Scheduled event
- Date
- 2026-04-24 at 13:00
- Location
- The Construction Association of Prince Edward Island Training Centre, 40 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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GATINEAU, QC, April 23, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Zack Bell, Prince Edward Island's Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning, will be in Charlottetown to announce funding to support workers in Prince Edward Island whose jobs have been directly or indirectly impacted by global tariffs.
The announcement is being made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.
The ministers will be accompanied by Kent MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Cardigan.
A photo opportunity and media availability will follow the announcement.
Please note that all details are subject to change.
| Date: | Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| Time: | 1:00 p.m. ADT |
| Place: | The Construction Association of Prince Edward Island
Training Centre
40 Enman Crescent
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
Note for media: To register, contact [email protected] with your name and media outlet.
SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada
For information: Jennifer Kozelj, Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, [email protected]; Media Relations Office: Employment and Social Development Canada, 819-994-5559, [email protected]; Brooke Miller, Senior Communications Officer, Government of Prince Edward Island, [email protected], 902-218-4751
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