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Minimum Wage (2026)
1.
What industry does your business operate in?
Professional Services, Consulting, Insurance, Finance
Advertising, Media, Communications
Not-for-Profit/Charitable
Computers, IT, Technology
Education, Training
Healthcare
Aerospace
Bioscience
Industrial, Manufacturing, Security, Energy
Personal Care, Services, Pet Care
Real Estate, Construction, Home & Garden
Retail
Restaurant Food & Beverage
Transportation & Automotive
Travel & Tourism
Other (please specify)
2.
What is your role in your organization?
Owner/CEO
Senior Manager/Vice President
Manager
Employee
Other (please specify)
3.
How many individuals does your business/organization employ?
0
1-5
6-10
11-25
26-50
51-75
76-99
100-150
151-499
500+
Unsure
4.
What percentage of your staff are paid minimum wage?
I don’t have staff
0 - they all make more than minimum wage
Less than 10%
10% - 25%
26% - 50%
51% - 75%
76% - 90%
91% - 99%
100%
5.
Do these individuals also receive tips?
Yes
No
Some of them
N/A
6.
The minimum wage is set to increase to $17.30/hr on October 1, 2026, and to $17.60/hr on April 1, 2027. How much will this impact your business?
Not at all
Very Little
Somewhat
Severely
7.
What changes, if any, are you implementing in response to these increases? (Please check all that apply)
Increase pricing
Reduce hours of operation
Decrease staffing
Increase other staff wages to maintain internal equity
Close my business
No Change
N/A
Other (please specify)
8.
For minimum wage increases, which approach would you prefer?
One annual increase
Two smaller increases phased in throughout the year
No preference
Other (please specify)
9.
How much advance notice should employers receive before a minimum wage increase takes effect?
At least 3 months
At least 6 months
At least 9 months
At least 12 months
Other (please specify)
10.
Which approach would you prefer for determining future minimum wage increases in PEI?
Adjust annually based on the previous year's Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Adjust annually based on a multi-year average of CPI
Adjust annually based on CPI + 1%
Determine increases annually based on broader economic and labour market conditions
Other (please specify)
11.
Are there alternative models to minimum wage or additional supports for businesses that you think the Province should explore?
12.
Please leave any additional comments or suggestions below.
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