PEI-PNP invites 132 Candidates in the first draw of the year

Prince Edward Island held its first draw of the year invited 132 immigrants to apply for a provincial nomination. 

PEI-PNP draw was held on January 20, 2022, and invited a total of 132 candidates having a minimum score of 72 points. Among these 132 immigration candidates, 121 were from Labor and Express Entry Invitations, and the remaining 11 belong to Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Invitations.

The first draw of the year

In 2022, the province planned to hold one draw every month and recently released its schedule. 

Also Read for more details: Prince Edward Island issued 2022 PNP draw schedule

According to that it has held its first draw and invited 132 candidates having a minimum score of 72. 

Invitation Date	Business Work Permit Entrepreneur stream	Minimum Cut-off score	Labor and Express Entry Invitations	Total Invitations in every month
21-Jan-22	11	72	121	132

Total PEI-PNP draws in 2021 

In 2021, the province invited 1,804 candidates to apply for provincial nomination under Labor Impact, Express Entry, and Business Impact streams. 

Name of Stream	No. of candidates invited
Labor Impact and Express Entry stream	1,697
Business Impact stream	157

What is the PEI-PNP Express Entry Category?

The PEI-PNP Express Entry Category is an enhanced PNP linked to the federal government’s Express Entry system. Candidates have to register their profile in the Express Entry System to get considered for this stream.

Express Entry System

It is an immigration application manager who manages three immigration programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class

Eligibility in PEI -PNP

Eligible candidates should get a minimum score which is calculated based on the factors like 

• Age
• Work Experience
• Education
• Language Proficiency In English or French. 

To get eligible for PEI-PNP, the candidates also need to register Expression of Interest (EOI).

Under provincial nomination, candidates can receive an additional 600 points toward their CRS score, which guarantees an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence.

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Labor Impact Category

The Labor Impact Category is for the foreign nationals who have a valid job offer in PEI and receive support from their employer is eligible for this stream. It is further divided into the following streams

• Skilled Worker 
• Critical Worker
• International Graduate 

Applicants for this category should also register Expression of Interest to get considered for a provincial nomination under the Labor Impact Category.

Business Impact Category

Business Impact Category candidates who meet the minimum requirements in order to proceed with their applications. But remember that the score is different in every draw. The invitations issued in today's draw were included under Work Permit Stream. This is for foreign entrepreneurs who wish to operate a business on this island. 

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