Canada’s Prince Edward Island Province Invites 188 in Latest PNP Draw

Prince Edward Island, often referred to as PEI, or as simply The Island, is the smallest province in Canada. PEI is a part of the Provincial Nominee Program of Canada. On November 18, 2021, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program [PEI PNP] invited 188 Canada immigration hopefuls to apply for a nomination. Provincial draws by Prince Edward Island are held as per a pre-determined schedule. The previous PEI PNP draw was held on October 21, 2021. The next PEI PNP draw is scheduled to be held on December 16, 2021.

An Overview of the PEI PNP November 18, 2021 draw [Total invitations: 188]
Category / Type of invitations	Invitations issued
Labour & Express Entry Invitations	172
Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Invitations	16

  The PEI PNP Express Entry stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry system. To be eligible for this PEI PNP pathway, you will have to fulfil the eligibility requirements of any one of the Express Entry programs – [1] the Federal Skilled Worker Program [FSWP], [2] the Federal Skilled Trades Program [FSTP, or [3] the Canadian Experience Class [CEC]. A PNP nomination is worth 600 CRS points for an Express Entry candidate. CRS stands for the Comprehensive Ranking System used for ranking profiles in the IRCC Express Entry pool of candidates. There are two separate streams under the category, depending on whether or not the candidate has a PEI job offer. The Labour Impact category is for foreign nationals that have –

• a valid job offer in the province, and
• support from their employer.

PEI PNP’s Labour Impact category includes three separate streams – International Graduate, Critical Worker, and Skilled Worker. An EOI must be submitted to the PEI PNP for being considered eligible for Labour and Express Entry invitations. The Business Impact category, on the other hand, is for foreign nationals interested in pursuing a viable business opportunity in the province that would like to apply for a PEI PNP nomination for Canada PR. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RELATED Canada Skilled Immigration Points Calculator – Check your eligibility now! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The smallest province in Canada, Prince Edward Island is one of Canada’s Atlantic Provinces that comprise Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Originally referred to as Abegweit – a word for “Cradled on the Waves” – today PEI has a growing and vibrant business community. Many industries have undergone significant modernization in the province in recent years. New industries too have emerged in the island province. These include – information technology, aerospace, renewable energy, and bioscience. Welcoming and friendly, Prince Edward Island has a lower cost of living as compared to many other parts of Canada.

Those looking to settle in PEI as permanent residents might take the provincial route, wherein the PEI PNP can nominate them to the federal government of Canada. Individuals are selected for a nomination based on their economic ability of establishing themselves and thriving within the province. Individuals opting for the Canadian PNP route to Canada PR must have the clear intention to live and work within the province or territory nominating them. As per the PEI PNP, “At this time, priority will be given to entrepreneurs and to individuals qualified to work in areas with identified skill shortages in the PEI labour market.”

  With the latest round of invitations, a total of 1,729 invitations have been issued so far by the PEI PNP in the 11 draws held in 2021. Of these, 1,583 invitations were for PEI PNP Express Entry and Labour Impact categories. 146 invitations were for Business Impact candidates. If you are looking to Work, Study, Invest, Visit, or Migrate to Canada, talk to Y-Axis, the World’s No. 1 Immigration & Visa Company. If you found this blog engaging, you may also like … What is my NOC Code for Canada?