Province
Public services in Prince Edward Island
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, updated
At a glance
Who handles public services in Prince Edward Island, with a page for each of 53 services. Below: the 12 biggest cities and towns and the main provincial government bodies.
- Services
- 53 public services have a page for Prince Edward Island on this site. #
- Places
- 44 cities, towns and communities in Prince Edward Island have public places on the map, 159 places in all. #
- Biggest city
- The biggest by population is Charlottetown: 38,809 people (2021 Census). #Source: Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population (Statistics Canada Open Licence)
- Government
- 21 provincial government bodies in Prince Edward Island are on record. #
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Services in Prince Edward Island
Each page says who handles the service here, with the official links we have and the date we checked each one.
Identity and documents
- Order a birth certificateVital Statistics (Government of PEI)
- Order a death certificateVital Statistics (Government of PEI)
- Order a marriage certificateVital Statistics (Government of PEI)
- Legally change your nameVital Statistics (Government of PEI)
- Get a photo ID card (if you don't drive)Access PEI (Government of PEI)
- Change your address with the provinceGovernment of Prince Edward Island
Driving and vehicles
- Get, renew or replace a driver's licenceAccess PEI (Highway Safety Division, Government of PEI)
- Book a road test or knowledge testAccess PEI (with Highway Safety Division, Government of PEI)
- Register a vehicle and renew licence platesAccess PEI (Highway Safety Division, Government of PEI)
- Get an accessible parking permitResourceAbilities (formerly PEI Council of People with Disabilities)
- Check road conditions and closures (511)PEI 511 (Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Government of PEI)
Health
- Apply for or renew your health cardPEI Medicare (Health PEI)
- Find a family doctor or nurse practitionerProvincial Patient Registry (Health PEI)
- Talk to a nurse (811 health line)811 Telehealth (Department of Health and Wellness, Government of PEI)
- Get help paying for prescription drugs (pharmacare)PEI Pharmacare (Department of Health and Wellness, Government of PEI)
- Vaccines and immunization recordsPublic Health Nursing (Health PEI)
- Register as an organ and tissue donorPEI Medicare (Health PEI)
- Home care and community careHealth PEI
Family and children
- Register a baby's birthVital Statistics (Government of PEI)
- Get a marriage licenceVital Statistics (Government of PEI), issued at Access PEI
- Get help paying for child careChild Care Subsidy Program (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI)
- Find licensed child care or daycareGovernment of Prince Edward Island
- Collect child or spousal supportMaintenance Enforcement Program (Department of Justice and Public Safety, Government of PEI)
- Report child abuse or neglectChild Protection Services (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI)
Benefits and money
- Apply for income assistance (welfare)Social Assistance Program (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI)
- Disability income support from the provinceAccessAbility Supports (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI)
Taxes
- Pay your property taxTaxation and Property Records (Government of PEI)
Work and business
- Register a business name or incorporateCorporate Registry (Department of Justice and Public Safety, Government of PEI)
- Report a workplace injury (workers' compensation)Workers Compensation Board of PEI
- Your rights at work: pay, hours, leave and firingEmployment Standards, Labour and Industrial Relations (Government of PEI)
- Get help finding a job or trainingSkillsPEI (Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning, Government of PEI)
- Become an apprentice or get certified in a tradeApprenticeship Program, SkillsPEI (Government of PEI)
Housing and property
- Search or register a land titleRegistrar of Deeds, Taxation and Property Records (Department of Finance and Affordability, Government of PEI)
- Check or appeal your property assessmentTaxation and Property Records (Department of Finance and Affordability, Government of PEI); appeals to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
- Renting: rules, rent increases, evictions and disputesResidential Tenancy Office (Office of the Director of Residential Tenancy)
- Apply for social or affordable housingPEI Housing Services (Department of Housing and Communities, Government of PEI)
Education
- Apply for student loans and grantsStudent Financial Services (Government of PEI)
- Get a high school transcript or diploma copyPublic Schools Branch (English-language schools)
Justice and safety
- Sue for a small amount (small claims)Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island (Small Claims Section)
- Get legal aidLegal Aid PEI (Department of Justice and Public Safety, Government of PEI)
- Make a human rights complaintPEI Human Rights Commission
- Complain about a business (consumer protection)Consumer Services, Financial and Consumer Services Division (Department of Justice and Public Safety, Government of PEI)
- Emergency alerts and how to preparePEI Emergency Measures Organization (Department of Justice and Public Safety)
Environment and outdoors
- Buy a fishing licenceForests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI)
- Buy a hunting licenceForests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI)
- Reserve a campsite in a provincial or territorial parkPEI Provincial Parks (Tourism PEI, Government of PEI)
- Wildfire status and fire bansForests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI)
Immigration, citizenship and travel
- Immigrate through a province or territoryOffice of Immigration (Government of PEI)
Voting and democracy
- Vote in a municipal electionElection day: 2 November 2026
- Vote in a provincial or territorial electionElections PEI
- Find your member of the provincial or territorial legislatureLegislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Seniors
- Apply for a long-term care homeHealth PEI
- Provincial income top-ups for low-income seniorsSeniors Independence Initiative (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI)
Biggest cities and towns
The 12 biggest by population, of 44 communities with public places on the map. Each page lists its libraries, pools, clinics and more.
- CharlottetownPopulation 38,809 · 42 places
- SummersidePopulation 16,001 · 21 places
- StratfordPopulation 10,927 · 5 places
- Three RiversPopulation 7,883 · 7 places
- CornwallPopulation 6,574 · 3 places
- KensingtonPopulation 1,812 · 4 places
- BelfastPopulation 1,687 · 1 place
- AlbertonPopulation 1,301 · 7 places
- Miltonvale ParkPopulation 1,196 · 1 place
- SourisPopulation 1,079 · 8 places
- MiscouchePopulation 992 · 1 place
- O'LearyPopulation 876 · 9 places
Main provincial government bodies
The ones with the most services and places on record, of 21 provincial government bodies.
- The Government of Prince Edward Islandgov.pe.ca
- Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Islandwcb.pe.ca
- Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission
- Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority - Prince Edward Island portionapsea.ca
- Council of Atlantic Premiers - Prince Edward Island portioncap-cpma.ca
- Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporationpeicudic.com
- Innovation PEIinnovationpei.com
- Island Waste Management Corporationiwmc.pe.ca
- Prince Edward Island Advisory Council on the Status of Womenpeistatusofwomen.ca
- Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundationpeimuseum.com
- Prince Edward Island Regulatory and Appeals Commissionirac.pe.ca
- Tourism PEI Inc.tourismpei.com
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Public services in Prince Edward Island: who handles what", updated 14 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/prince-edward-island