The federal government says its upcoming budget will include a temporary tax credit for personal support workers across Canada .
Eligible workers will have the ability to claim five per cent of their eligible earnings, which is up to $1,100 per year, for the next five years.
It will be available for provinces and territories that are not already covered by a federal bilateral agreement to increase wages for personal support workers, which means PSWs in P.E.I. will be eligible.
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MP Sean Casey spoke about the tax credit at the Garden Home in Charlottetown Friday. He said it reflects the importance of personal suppo

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