Prince Edward Island issued 90 invitations to apply in its Expression of Interest draw held on October 7, 2026. All 90 went to candidates in the Labour Impact and Express Entry categories, and no Business Work Permit Entrepreneur invitations were issued.
The round takes the province to 1,319 invitations across ten draws in 2026. It is the smallest PEI round since January and came three weeks after the September draw, earlier in the month than any previous round this year.
Full Details of the October 7 Draw
| Draw detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Invitation date | October 7, 2026 |
| Labour Impact and Express Entry invitations | 90 |
| Business Work Permit Entrepreneur invitations | 0 |
| Minimum points threshold for business invitations | Not published |
| Total invitations issued | 90 |
PEI Draw Results in 2026
October’s 90 invitations are less than half of the 195 issued in September, ending a run of four consecutive rounds of more than 180 invitations. Even so, the five rounds since June have produced 843 invitations, well above the 476 issued across the first five rounds of the year.
| Invitation date | Business invitations | Labour Impact and Express Entry | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,319 | 1,319 |
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 ten consecutive rounds without a selection.
Who PEI Is Selecting
The province states that invitations in 2026 have been extended to individuals working in occupations and priority sectors identified for their economic impact in Prince Edward Island, with healthcare, trades, manufacturing and other industries facing labour shortages singled out. 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.