PEI PNP Invites 161 Skilled Workers and Entrepreneurs In New Provincial Draw

Canada immigration news: Prince Edward Island immigration has targeted skilled worker and entrepreneur candidates with 161 invitations to apply in a new provincial draw.

The August 19 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) streams.

It saw 152 invites issued to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates, while Business Impact candidates received 9 invitations.

Business Impact candidates required a minimum score of 72 points.

PEI PNP Immigration Draws 2021

Date	Category	Invites Issued	Minimum Score
19-08-2021	Labour Impact/Express Entry	152	N/A
19-08-2021	Business Impact	9	72
15-07-2021	Labour Impact/Express Entry	118	N/A
15-07-2021	Business Impact	9	75
17-06-2021	Labour Impact/Express Entry	101	N/A
17-06-2021	Business Impact	12	60
20-05-2021	Labour Impact/Express Entry	138	N/A
20-05-2021	Business Impact	17	80
15-04-2021	Labour Impact/Express Entry	140	N/A
15-04-2021	Business Impact	16	75
18-03-2021	Labour Impact/Express Entry	140	N/A
18-03-2021	Business Impact	10	70
18-02-2021	Labour Impact/Express Entry	102	N/A
18-02-2021	Business Impact	19	82
21-01-2021	Labour Impact/Express Entry	196	N/A
21-01-2021	Business Impact	15	80

PEI launched its Expression of Interest system at the start of 2018, and has made monthly draws ever since, with some disruption due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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PEI issued a total of 1,955 invites during 2020, up from 1,629 in 2019.

Of the 2020 invites, 1,742 went to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates, with the remaining 213 going to Business Impact candidates.

Anticipated 2021 Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest Draw Dates

September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16

Prince Edward Island Express Entry Stream

PEI’s Express Entry category operates by considering candidates already in the federal Express Entry Pool for a provincial nomination.

Such a nomination adds 600 points to a candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score and effectively guarantees an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian immigration.

The PEI Express Entry Category features two pathways to Canadian permanent residence, one for candidates with a job offer and one for those without.

Prince Edward Island Labour Impact Category

1) Skilled Worker Stream

This employer driven stream allows skilled workers with an employment offer in PEI to be nominated for Canadian Permanent residence if they meet the following criteria:

A full time employment offer from a Prince Edward Island business in an occupation classified as skill level “0”, “A” or “B” of the National Occupational Classification (NOC);
Completion of a post-secondary education, with a minimum of 14 years of formal education;
Between 21 and 55 years of age;
At least 2 years of full time work experience in the past 5 years;
Sufficient proficiency in English or French to occupy the employment offered;
Sufficient settlement funds;
Demonstrated intention to settle in Prince Edward Island.

2) Critical Worker Stream

This category is designed to resolve labour shortages and is open to foreign workers already in PEI with employment in specific critical demand occupations. The primary criteria for nomination are:

A full time offer of employment from a Prince Edward Island business in one of the following occupations:
- Truck driver;
- Customer service representative;
- Labourer;
- Food & beverage server;
- Housekeeping attendant.
6 months of work experience with the Prince Edward Island business offering employment;
Current valid Canadian work permit;
High school diploma and minimum of 12 years of formal education;
Between 21 and 55 years of age;
At least 2 years of full-time work experience in the past 5 years;
Demonstrate basic proficiency in English or French language;
Sufficient settlement funds;
Demonstrated intention to settle in Prince Edward Island.

Prince Edward Island Business Impact Category

Work Permit Stream

Individuals applying under the P.E.I. Work Permit Stream must obtain a Canadian work permit and work for a P.E.I. business for a certain amount of time as designated in a Performance Agreement.

After the Performance Agreement is fulfilled, the applicant must make a minimum $150,000 investment in the business and commit to managing the business on a daily basis from within P.E.I.

Previously, Prince Edward Island operated direct permanent residence business streams, but these were closed in September 2018 over immigration fraud concerns.

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