Prince Edward Island Issues 211 Invitations To Skilled Workers and Entrepreneurs

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New PEI PNP Immigration Draw Sees 113 Invitations Issued
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Prince Edward Island immigration issued invitations to 27 entrepreneur candidates in a new provincial draw.

The October 15 draw required a minimum score of 97 points for candidates through the Business Impact stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP).

The draw also saw 184 invites issued to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates.


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PEI PNP Immigration Draws 2020

Date Category Invites Issued Minimum Score
15-10-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 184 N/A
Business Impact 27 97
17-09-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 313 N/A
Business Impact 32 102
20-08-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 277 N/A
Business Impact 28 112
11-08-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 8 N/A
16-07-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 158 N/A
Business Impact 29 117
10-07-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 8 N/A
23-06-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 71 N/A
Business Impact 20 117
18-06-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 10 N/A
10-06-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 9 N/A
29-05-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 19 N/A
15-05-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 14 N/A
27-04-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 10 N/A
23-03-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 5 N/A
20-02-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 143 N/A
Business Impact 10 122
16-01-2020 Labour Impact/Express Entry 110 N/A
Business Impact 13 125

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.

The next draw is planned for November 19.


Anticipated 2020 Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest Draw Dates

November 19
December 17


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PEI issued a total of 1,629 invites during 2019. Of these, 1,436 went to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates, with the remaining 193 going to Business Impact candidates.


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.


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 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.
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