Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)

PEI PNP Express Entry

Applicants who are in the federal Express Entry pool and have expressed their interest of living and working in Prince Edward Island may be eligible for this category. Candidates whose skills and experience match the province’s current labour needs will be considered for Express Entry PNP

Requirements

• Job Offer Required : No
• Other Requirements:
• Must have an Express Entry profile
• Must be eligible for one of the three main federal economic class immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC

If you are a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) holder or a spousal open work permit holder

• Your PGWP must have at least four months validity at the time you submit your EOI
• Must have studied outside of PEI (or be a spouse to someone who studied outside PEI)
• Must have at least nine months of work experience under a PEI employer.

Labour Impact Category

Foreign workers and recent graduates are welcome to apply for provincial nomination via one of the programs under this category. These programs give individuals who have already been hired by a PEI employer the opportunity to access an accelerated path to permanent residency should they receive PEI PNP

Minimum requirements

• Must be between 21 and 59 years old
• Must have a full-time permanent or at least two-year job offer from a PEI employer in an eligible position
• Must have enough money to settle in PEI
• Must have the intention to reside in PEI
• Must meet the language requirements of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 4

Skilled Worker Stream

This stream welcomes foreign workers currently employed in PEI to apply for provincial nomination for a faster path to permanent residence in order to fill the high demand for skilled positions that cannot currently be met through the local labour force.This stream is for workers who have been identified or hired by a PEI employer. To apply to this stream, candidates must be either currently working in PEI or have a job offer from a PEI employer.

Requirements

• Job Offer Required : Yes
• Other Requirements:
• Job offered must have a National Occupational Classification (NOC) level of 0, A or B
• Must have at least a two-year post-secondary degree or diploma
• Must have at least two years of full-time work experience in the past five years
• Must have a valid work permit if you live in Canada
• Must have legal status in your country of residence if you live outside Canada

Skilled Worker Outside Canada

Foreign workers who are currently outside of Canada and have received an offer of employment under NOC O, A or B position from an eligible employer may be eligible to apply for the Skilled Worker Outside Canada stream

Critical Worker Stream

It is for workers who have already been hired by a PEI employer, and whose employer would like to sponsor them for permanent residence. Eligible applicants can work in a semi-skilled or unskilled profession. Foreign workers with at least two years of relevant experience in semi-skilled and unskilled occupations may be eligible to apply for the Critical Worker stream.

Requirements

• Job Offer Required : Yes
• Other Requirements:
• Job offered must be in one of the following positions
• Truck driver;
• Customer service representative
• Labourer
• Food and beverage server; or
• Housekeeping attendant
• Must have worked at least six months full-time for the PEI employer
• Must hold a work permit in Canada
• Must have at least a high school education
• Must have at least two years of work experience or relevant education in the past five years.

International Graduate Stream

It provides a quicker path to Canadian permanent residence in exchange for filling high-skilled positions in PEI’s job market.This stream is for recent graduates from recognized accredited Prince Edward Island universities and colleges. You must have already been hired by a PEI employer. Eligible applicants will work in a skilled profession in their field of study

Requirements

• Job Offer Required : Yes
• Other Requirements:
• Job offered must have a National Occupational Classification (NOC) level of 0, A or B
• have worked for at least six months for the PEI employer in a position that is directly related to your education
• Must hold a valid Post Graduation Work Permit
• Must have graduated, and received a post-secondary degree or diploma from an eligible PEI learning institution