Prince Edward Island immigration has issued invitations to apply to 150 skilled worker and entrepreneur candidates in a new provincial draw.
The March 18 draw saw invitations issued through the Labour Impact, Express Entry and Business Impact Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) streams.
It saw 140 invites issued to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates, while Business Impact candidates received 10 invitations.
Business Impact candidates required a minimum score of 70 points.
PEI PNP Immigration Draws 2021
| Date | Category | Invites Issued | Minimum Score |
| 18-03-2021 | Labour Impact/Express Entry | 140 | N/A |
| Business Impact | 10 | 70 | |
| 18-02-2021 | Labour Impact/Express Entry | 102 | N/A |
| Business Impact | 19 | 82 | |
| 21-01-2021 | Labour Impact/Express Entry | 196 | N/A |
| 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
April 15
May 20
June 17
July 15
August 19
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.