Bereavement leave · Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island bereavement leave.
How many days off Prince Edward Island law gives an employee after a death and whether any are paid. Enter your length of service to see your days.
Prince Edward Island: one paid day and two consecutive unpaid days for the death of an immediate family member, or three consecutive unpaid days for another family member.
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Prince Edward Island: bereavement leave rules in detail
| Point | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Immediate family or pregnancy loss | 1 paid day plus 2 consecutive unpaid days |
| Other family member | 3 consecutive unpaid days |
| Pay | Regular wage rate for the paid day |
| Order | The paid day may be taken before the unpaid days |
Notes on this rule
Act s. 52.
How to use this page
Enter your days of continuous employment with the current employer and, where the form asks, which situation applies. The calculator returns the days the statute gives and how many are paid. Which relatives qualify is set by the source linked below.
Sources, read directly 19 October 2026: PEI Employment Standards Act, s. 52; PEI 2026 Employment Standards Guide.
Frequently asked questions
How many days of bereavement leave does Prince Edward Island law give?
Prince Edward Island: one paid day and two consecutive unpaid days for the death of an immediate family member, or three consecutive unpaid days for another family member.
Is bereavement leave paid?
Some of it is. Prince Edward Island: one paid day and two consecutive unpaid days for the death of an immediate family member, or three consecutive unpaid days for another family member. The calculator above shows the paid and unpaid split for your length of service.
Do I have to have worked a minimum time first?
The qualifying period is: none stated in s. 52. The calculator above uses your days of continuous employment against that threshold.
Can an employer or a contract give more than this?
Yes. These are statutory minimums. An employment contract, workplace policy or collective agreement can give more, but not less. Union members should check their collective agreement as well.
Where does this Prince Edward Island information come from?
Every figure on this page was read on 19 October 2026 from: PEI Employment Standards Act, s. 52; PEI 2026 Employment Standards Guide. The links are listed under the rules table above. If a source changes, this page is regenerated from one data file and the verified date is updated.
Reference only — not legal advice
This page states the statutory bereavement leave entitlement from the published employment-standards legislation or the government’s own guide, read on 19 October 2026. It is not legal advice, does not model a collective agreement or an individual contract, and rules change. For a binding answer, contact the employment standards office named in the source or a lawyer.