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Prince Edward Island conducts its first provincial Expression of Interest (EOI) draw in 2023 resulting in 223 invitations to apply (ITAs) for a provincial nomination under either one of the three streams: Express Entry, Labour, and Business streams.
January 17 PEI draws issued 216 invitations were issued to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates and the remaining 7 invitations went to candidates under the Business Work Permit Entrepreneur streams.
The qualifying threshold for business invitations has dropped by 10 points to 62 in this draw under the unique provincial points grid.
Take this free assessment online to determine your eligibility to get a provincial nomination.
Qualify for Canada PR Under PEI PNP
PNPs are designed to accommodate the specific and specialized labor market demand of Canada’s provinces and territories. A successful provincial nomination will act in favor of reducing the time taken to obtain permanent residency at a later stage.
To be considered for nominations under PEI PNP provincial draws, candidates must create an EOI profile with the province. EOI profiles are given points based on the province’s unique points grid. The highest-scoring candidates are then invited to apply through monthly draws.
PEI PNP Express Entry & Labout Impact category
If a candidate is already registered in the federal Express Entry pool, they could qualify for provincial nomination under the PEI PNP Express Entry category.
Foreigners like Skilled Workers, Critical Workers, and International Graduates with a valid job offer in PEI, and having support from their employer may qualify under the Labour Impact category.
PEI PNP Business Impact category
Prince Edward Island also favors the immigration of foreign entrepreneurs to boost its economy. Such candidates are issued invitations under the Work Permit Stream, which is for foreign entrepreneurs who want to own and operate a business in PEI.
Further, eligible candidates with a successful provincial nomination can apply to the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residency.
Future of PEI PNP Draws
The division between provincial invitations issued over the last 12 months [February 17, 2022, to January 19, 2023]:
- Business Invitations – 6% (121)
- Labour & Express Entry Invitations – 94% (1824)
Population growth is seen as important to sustaining the economic growth in Atlantic Canada. Recognizing this, the four Atlantic provinces – Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick – are making significant efforts to welcome and retain more immigrants.
Interestingly, Prince Edward Island is Canada’s smallest province yet has the country’s highest population growth rate. Thus, it enjoys Canada’s highest per capita intake of foreign newcomers.
Other active PNP includes that from British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia. You can read about the latest Canada PNP draw updates here.
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