Why Apply for Prince Edward Island PNP?
 

• 50,000+ job vacancies
• CRS score required is 50 points
• Easy path to settle in Canada
• Holds draws every month
• High demand for Tech and Healthcare professionals

 

Prince Edward Island Canada
 

Prince Edward Island, also known as “the Garden Province”, is one of the four Atlantic provinces of Canada. Prince Edward Island is the smallest province among all the Canadian provinces and was the 7th province to become a part of confederation of Canada. It offers rewarding career opportunities and a supportive business community of entrepreneurs. 

 

PEI finds its place both among the Canadian Atlantic provinces as well as the Maritime Provinces in Canada. The Atlantic Provinces in Canada, Previously known as Acadie or Acadia, comprise of four provinces namely the Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. Canada’s Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) offers immigration pathways for those willing to take up their Canadian permanent residence and settle within Atlantic Canada. 

‘Charlottetown is the capital city of Prince Edward Island.’

The prominent cities in PEI include:

• Charlottetown
• Summerside
• Stratford
• Cornwall
• Three Rivers
• Kensington

 

Prince Edward Island Immigration
 

A part of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) of Canada, PEI has its own immigration program – the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) – for the induction of newcomers into the province. The selection process of the PEI PNP operates through a points-based Expression of Interest (EOI) system that assesses potential candidates prior to issuing an invitation to apply. 

Candidates with the greatest potential of economically establishing themselves in the province are prioritized by the PEI PNP. If approved as a provincial nominee by the PEI PNP, the principal applicant as well as their dependent family members can then proceed to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [IRCC] for taking up permanent residence in Canada in the Provincial Nominee class.
 

PEI International Recruitment Events, 2024
 

Date	Event	Location
February 2024	International Recruitment Mission - Healthcare	Dubai
April 2024	International Recruitment Mission - Construction	UK & Ireland

 

Prince Edward Island PNP Streams
 

Candidates can migrate to the PEI through three streams:

• PEI PNP Express Entry
• Labour Impact Category
• Business Impact Category
   

Prince Edward Island PNP Eligibility
 

• Job offer for full-time and/or permanent employment from a PEI employer.
• Basic work experience.
• 50 points in PEI Points Grid.
• Required scores in a language proficiency test.
• An intention of living and working in PEI.
• Legitimate work permit and other associated documents.
• Occupation under any of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Type 0: management jobs, Skill Level A: professional jobs, or Skill Level B: technical jobs.
• Proof of legal residence in their home country.
• A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIS) confirmation letter.
   

PEI PNP Requirements
 

Category	Requirements
PEI PNP Express Entry	Job offer not required An active Express Entry profile; Eligible for any of the programs like FSWP, FSTP or the CEC. PGWP with four months validity at the time you submit your EOI; Studied outside of PEI; Minimum 9 months of work experience under a PEI employer.
Labour Impact Category	21 – 59 years of age; Full-time permanent or at least two-year job offer from a PEI employer in an eligible position; Proof of funds to settle in PEI; Strong intention to reside in PEI; Meet the language requirements of CLB of 4.
Business Impact Category	21-59 years of age Able to invest a minimum net worth of CAD $600,000; Secondary education; Transferable business ownership; Minimum language requirements of CLB 4; Stong intention to reside and work in PEI; Manage the proposed business firm within PEI

Steps to apply for PEI PNP
 

STEP 1: Check your eligibility through Y-Axis Canada Immigration Points Calculator.

STEP 2: Review the PEI PNP selection criteria.

STEP 3: Arrange the checklist of requirements

STEP 4: Apply for PEI PNP.

STEP 5: Move to PEI, Canada.

 

Latest PEI PNP Draws in 2024

Provinces	Month	No. of draws	Total no. of Invitations
PEI	April	2	148
PEI	March	1	85
PEI	February	3	224
PEI	January	1	136

 

How can Y-Axis help you?
 

• Qualification / Education Assessment
• Customized Document Checklist and critical document templates
• Guidance on key documentation requirements
• Filing of an online application form to create a profile for Invitation

OTHER PNPS

ALBERTA	MANITOBA	NEWBRUNSWICK	BRITISH COLUMBIA
NOVASCOTIA	ONTARIO	SASKATCHEWAN	DEPENDENT VISA
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND	NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR	QUEBEC IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS	NORTHWEST TERRITORIES