Sick leave · Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island paid and unpaid sick leave.
How many sick days Prince Edward Island law gives an employee and whether they are paid. Enter your length of service to see your days.
Prince Edward Island: 4 unpaid sick days a year after 30 days, plus paid sick days after a year of continuous employment: 1 in the second year, 2 in the third, 3 in the fourth and each year after.
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Prince Edward Island: paid sick leave rules in detail
| Point | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Unpaid days | 4 per year, after 30 days of continuous employment |
| Paid days | 1 in the second year, 2 in the third, 3 in the fourth and later years |
| Pay rate | Regular wage rate |
| Order | Paid sick days may be taken before unpaid ones |
| Sick note | Written confirmation can be required for 5 or more consecutive days |
Notes on this rule
Unused days do not carry forward. The Act does not say whether the 4 unpaid days are in addition to the paid days or overlap them; the tool shows both numbers as published.
How to use this page
Enter your days of continuous employment with the current employer and, if you like, your pay for one day. The calculator checks the qualifying period and returns the paid and unpaid days the statute gives. Part days, carry-over and employer top-ups are not modelled.
Sources, read directly 19 October 2026: PEI Employment Standards Act, s. 43 (current to 30 June 2026); PEI 2026 Employment Standards Guide, Sick Leave.
Frequently asked questions
How many sick days does a Prince Edward Island employee get?
Prince Edward Island: 4 unpaid sick days a year after 30 days, plus paid sick days after a year of continuous employment: 1 in the second year, 2 in the third, 3 in the fourth and each year after.
Do I need to have worked a minimum time first?
The qualifying period is: 30 days for unpaid days; 1 year for paid days. The calculator above uses your days of continuous employment against that threshold.
Can my employer ask for a doctor’s note?
Written confirmation can be required for 5 or more consecutive days
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. 43 (current to 30 June 2026); PEI 2026 Employment Standards Guide, Sick Leave. 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 sick 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.