Prince Edward Island (PEI)

Prince Edward Island PNP Invitations

PEI PNP draw invites 211 candidates to apply for provincial nomination

Prince Edward Island invited Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Work Permit Entrepreneur immigration candidates.

Prince Edward Island has now issued 1805 invitations to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates over the last 12 months.

The province of Prince Edward Island has invited 211 economic immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in a draw held October 15.

After issuing the invitations to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates on September 17, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) distributed yet another 211 invitations to candidates in all streams on October 15.

A total of 184 candidates in Prince Edward Island (PEI)’s Express Entry and Labour Impact categories received invitations in the latest draw.

PEI’s provincial nominee program, the PEI PNP, did not disclose specifically how many Express Entry candidates were invited to apply.

Another 27 entrepreneur candidates were invited through PEI’s Business Impact: Work Permit Stream.

PEI Express Entry Category

Eligible candidates are given a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for their age, work experience, education, and language proficiency in English and French.

Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination are given an additional 600 points toward their CRS score, and are effectively guaranteed an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in a subsequent Express Entry draw.

In order to be considered for a provincial nomination from PEI, Express Entry candidates need to create an EOI profile with the PEI PNP.

EOI profiles are given points based on the province’s unique points grid. The highest-scoring candidates are then invited to apply through monthly draws.

Labour Impact Category

The Labour Impact Category is for foreign nationals who have a valid job offer in PEI, and have support from their employer. It is divided into three streams: Skilled Worker, Critical Worker, and International Graduate.

Candidates in this category must also submit an EOI profile in order to be considered for a provincial nomination through the Labour Impact Category.

Business Impact Category

The 27 candidates who were invited through the Business Impact Category on October 15, 2020,  need a minimum EOI score of 97. These invitations were issued under Work Permit Stream, which is for foreign entrepreneurs who wish to own and operate a business in PEI.