Prince Edward Island issued 163 invitations to apply in its Expression of Interest draw held on October 16, 2026. All 163 went to candidates in the Labour Impact and Express Entry categories, and no Business Work Permit Entrepreneur invitations were issued.
The round came just nine days after the October 7 draw, making October the first month this year in which PEI has held two rounds. It takes the province to 1,482 invitations across eleven draws in 2026.
Full Details of the October 16 Draw
| Draw detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Invitation date | October 16, 2026 |
| Labour Impact and Express Entry invitations | 163 |
| Business Work Permit Entrepreneur invitations | 0 |
| Minimum points threshold for business invitations | Not published |
| Total invitations issued | 163 |
PEI Draw Results in 2026
The October 16 round is almost double the 90 invitations issued on October 7. Together, the two October rounds produced 253 invitations, the highest monthly total PEI has issued this year, ahead of the 195 issued in both July and September. The six rounds since June have now produced 1,006 invitations, compared with 476 across the first five rounds of the year.
| Invitation date | Business invitations | Labour Impact and Express Entry | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | 0 | 163 | 163 |
| October 7, 2026 | 0 | 90 | 90 |
| September 17, 2026 | 0 | 195 | 195 |
| August 20, 2026 | 0 | 181 | 181 |
| July 16, 2026 | 0 | 195 | 195 |
| June 18, 2026 | 0 | 182 | 182 |
| May 21, 2026 | 0 | 113 | 113 |
| April 16, 2026 | 0 | 127 | 127 |
| March 20, 2026 | 0 | 101 | 101 |
| February 19, 2026 | 0 | 109 | 109 |
| January 15, 2026 | 0 | 26 | 26 |
| Total | 0 | 1,482 | 1,482 |
Prince Edward Island has still issued no Business Work Permit Entrepreneur invitations in any round in 2026, and has not published a minimum points threshold for business invitations at any point this year. Candidates pursuing the entrepreneur route have now gone eleven consecutive rounds without a selection.
Who PEI Is Selecting
The province states that it is currently selecting and prioritizing skilled workers in higher-demand sectors such as healthcare, trades, manufacturing and other key industries facing labour shortages. The Office of Immigration has also said that individuals working in the sales and service sector may not receive an invitation to apply at this time.
International graduates of the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College and Collège de l’Île have been prioritised in this year’s invitations.
PEI does not publish a minimum points threshold for its Labour Impact and Express Entry rounds, so candidates cannot compare their EOI score against a cut-off the way they can in a federal Express Entry round.
How the PEI PNP Expression of Interest System Works
Candidates submit an Expression of Interest profile to the PEI Office of Immigration rather than a full application. Profiles remain in the pool and are ranked on language ability, education, skill and work experience level, provincial labour market priorities, and other factors relevant to employment prospects, including a job offer in PEI or previous Canadian work experience.
An Expression of Interest is not an application. The Office of Immigration reserves the right to limit intake or make exclusions from its draws, and only candidates who receive an invitation may submit a complete application.
The province publishes its results on the Expression of Interest Draws page. A running history of every round is maintained on our Prince Edward Island immigration draws page.
Why a PEI Nomination Matters for Express Entry
Candidates nominated through the PEI PNP Express Entry category receive an additional 600 points toward their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, which in practice guarantees an invitation in a subsequent federal Express Entry round.
Use our free CRS score calculator to work out your Comprehensive Ranking System score and see where you stand in the Express Entry pool before a provincial nomination is added.