PEI sent 254 invitations to candidates through the latest PNP draw

Prince Edward Island held its Provincial Nominee Program draw last week by inviting 254 immigration candidates. Invited candidates can now submit an application for securing a provincial nomination. Out of the 254 invitations, 221 were for Express Entry and Labor Impact categories of the PEI PNP. The province issued only 33 invitations to the Business Impact category.

Express Entry Category

The Express Entry Category of the PEI PNP is directly affiliated to the federal Express Entry System. It is an express entry aligned stream.  The Express Entry System accepts the immigration applications through the three major economy-class programs: Canadian Experience Class, Foreign Skilled Worker, and Foreign Skilled Trades. In order to be eligible for a provincial nomination from Prince Edward Island, express entry candidates have to create an Expression of Interest profile separately for the PEI PNP. Then, the highest-scoring candidates in the PEI’s points grid are invited by the province to apply for a provincial nomination.

Labor Impact Category

If a foreign national has a job offer from an employer based in PEI, he or she becomes eligible to apply for a provincial nomination through the Labor Impact Category. There are three streams in this category – International Graduate, Skilled Worker, and Critical Worker. 

Business Impact Category

PEI has invited 33 candidates through the Business Impact Category in the latest PNP draw. These candidates required a minimum score of 92 only. Further, the candidates invited were foreign entrepreneurs who were a part of the Work Permit Stream and who want to start their business in PEI. Find out if you are eligible for any Canadian immigration programs