Prince Edward Island recently extended invitations to six skilled worker candidates seeking immigration to Canada in its latest provincial draw.
Conducted on May 2, the draw under the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) selected candidates from the Healthcare and Construction sectors.
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PEI PNP Immigration Draw
| Date | Category | Invites Issued | Minimum Score |
| 02-05-2024 | Labour Impact/Express Entry | 6 | N/A |
PEI introduced its Expression of Interest system in early 2018 and has conducted monthly draws ever since, though there were some interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2023, PEI issued 2,423 invitations, marking an increase from the 1,853 issued in 2022.
Out of the invitations issued in 2023, 2,359 were extended to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates, while the remaining 64 were allocated to Business Impact candidates.
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Prince Edward Island Express Entry Stream
PEI’s Express Entry stream works by selecting candidates from the federal Express Entry Pool for provincial nomination.
Being nominated adds a whopping 600 points to a candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, virtually ensuring an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian immigration.
This category offers two routes to Canadian permanent residence through Express Entry: one for candidates with a job offer and one for those without.
Prince Edward Island Labour Impact Category
Skilled Worker Stream
If you’ve got a job offer from a PEI business and meet these criteria, you could be on your way to Canadian permanent residence:
- Full-time job offer from a PEI business in a TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation
- Completed post-secondary education with at least 14 years of formal schooling
- Aged between 21 and 55
- Minimum of 2 years full-time work experience in the last 5 years
- Proficient in English or French for the offered job
- Enough settlement funds
- Genuine intention to settle in Prince Edward Island
Critical Worker Stream
This stream tackles labour shortages and is for foreign workers already in PEI, employed in specific critical demand roles. To be eligible, you need:
- Full-time job offer from a PEI business in one of these roles: truck driver, customer service representative, labourer, food & beverage server, or housekeeping attendant
- 6 months of work experience with the PEI business offering employment
- Valid Canadian work permit
- High school diploma and at least 12 years of formal education
- Aged between 21 and 55
- Minimum of 2 years full-time work experience in the last 5 years
- Basic proficiency in English or French
- Enough settlement funds
- Genuine intention to settle in Prince Edward Island
