Canada’s Prince Edward Island holds the second largest PNP draw of 2021

Prince Edward Island in Canada has held its second-largest provincial draw of the year. Previously, 200+ invitations in a single draw were issued in January 2021. On October 21, 2021, Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited a total of 204 candidates to apply for being nominated by the province for permanent residence in Canada. PEI is a part of Canadian PNP.

An Overview of the PEI PNP October 21, 2021 draw [Total invitations: 204]
Category / Type of invitations	Invitations issued
Labour & Express Entry Invitations	195
Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Invitations	9

Note. – The minimum score required for a Business Impact candidate to have received an invitation was 72. Canada’s smallest province, PEI is located on the east coast of North America. PEI offers diverse career opportunities for skilled foreign workers that intend to settle within the province.

Prince Edward Island is also one of the 4 provinces in Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia – that are a part of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot [AIP].

  PEI is especially supportive of entrepreneurs. New people coming to PEI – bringing along new possibilities and ideas – contribute to the economic and social fabric of the province. The PEI PNP follows a pre-determined schedule for Expression of Interest draws. The next PEI PNP draw will be held on November 18, 2021. PEI PNP Express Entry The PEI PNP Express Entry stream is linked with the federal Express Entry system managed through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). A skilled foreign worker might apply for a PEI Express Entry nomination for Canada PR through the PEI PNP. A nomination through the PEI PNP increases the chances of an Express Entry candidate being issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) from the Government of Canada. A PNP nomination is worth 600 CRS points for an IRCC Express Entry candidate. With the ranking of that candidate boosted in the IRCC pool, that individual is guaranteed an ITA by IRCC in a subsequent federal draw. To be eligible for a nomination under the pathway, the individual must meet the specific criteria of any 1 of the 3 economic programs that come under the Express Entry system. Express Entry programs are – the Federal Skilled Worker program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). A valid Express Entry profile will be required. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RELATED Canada Skilled Immigration Points Calculator – Check your eligibility now! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are 2 separate PEI immigration pathways under PEI PNP Express Entry, depending on whether or not the individual has a job offer in PEI. Applicants already living and working in PEI will be prioritized. To be considered by the PEI, an EOI profile will have to be created by the candidate with the PEI PNP. Labour Impact category For foreign nationals with a valid job offer in PEI PNP and support from their employer. The Labour Impact category has 3 streams –

• Skilled Worker,
• Critical Worker, and
• International Graduate.

Candidates in this category are also required to submit their Expression of Interest. Business Impact category The minimum score to be met by the candidate for being invited under the Business Impact category differs from draw to draw. The latest PEI PNP draw had a minimum points threshold of 72 for business invitations. Business invitations by the PEI PNP are issued under the Work Permit stream and targeted at foreign entrepreneurs that intend to own and operate a business within PEI.

PEI PNP draws are held on a monthly basis, as per a pre-determined schedule. With the latest round of invitations, a total of 1,541 invitations have been issued so far by the PEI PNP in the 10 draws held in 2021. Of these, 1,411 invitations were for PEI PNP Express Entry and Labour Impact categories. 130 invitations were for Business Impact candidates.

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