Listed below are the popular ones. Most options offer a long term visa for the applicant, his spouse and children. The visa can be converted to citizenship in most cases. Free Education for children, healthcare & retirement benefits & visa free travel are some of the reasons people choose to immigrate.
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:
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.
Date |
Event |
Location |
February 2024 |
International Recruitment Mission - Healthcare |
Dubai |
April 2024 |
International Recruitment Mission - Construction |
UK & Ireland |
Candidates can migrate to the PEI through three streams:
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 |
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.
Month | No. of draws | Total no. of Invitations |
November | 1 | 59 |
October | 1 | 91 |
September | 1 | 48 |
August | 1 | 57 |
July | 1 | 86 |
June | 1 | 75 |
May | 1 | 6 |
April | 2 | 148 |
March | 1 | 85 |
February | 3 | 224 |
January | 1 | 136 |
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