PEI PNP Express Entry

Unlike many other Express Entry-aligned Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams, the Express Entry stream of Prince Edward Island Provincial Nomination Program (PEI PNP) does not require candidates to have a job offer from a PEI employer at the time of submitting their Expression of Interest.

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Candidates receive provincial nomination based on whether their skills and work experience meet PEI’s labour needs, and this nomination will can significantly increase their chances of receiving an invitation to apply for permanent residence via the Express Entry steam.

Program Requirements

Requirement
Express Entry ProfileYes
Connection to ProvinceNo
Job OfferNo
Language ProficiencySee Express Entry requirements
Level of EducationSee Express Entry requirements
Work ExperienceSee Express Entry requirements
Investment RequirementNone

Express Entry Requirement

To be eligible for the PEI PNP Express Entry stream, applicants must be registered in the federal Express Entry pool. To submit a profile to the pool, applicants must be eligible for at least one of three federal Economic programs:

  • Federal Skilled Worker requires candidates to have, at minimum, a high school diploma, as well as at least one year of continuous full-time, skilled work experience. Work experience is considered skilled if obtained in a position at National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, or B. Candidates must also demonstrate language proficiency in English or French consistent with Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7.
  • Canadian Experience Class has no minimum education requirement. CEC candidates must have a minimum of one year of full-time Canadian skilled work experience. This work experience does not have to be continuous, but it must have been obtained within the three years prior to application. Work experience is considered skilled if obtained in a position at NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B. Candidates must also demonstrate language proficiency in English or French consistent with CLB level 7 for work experience obtained at NOC Skill Level 0 or A and CLB 5 for work experience obtained at NOC Skill Level B.
  • Federal Skilled Trades has no minimum education requirement. FST candidates must have at least 2 years of full-time work experience in a skilled trade occupation. Candidates must also have either an offer of employment to work in a skilled trade in Canada or a certificate of qualification in their skilled trade issued by a Canadian authority. Candidates must also demonstrate language proficiency in English or French at CLB Level 5 for speaking and listening and CLB 4 for reading and writing.

 

Job Offer

Applicants are not required to have a job offer from a PEI employer. However, applicants who are currently living and working in PEI will be given top priority. Applicants are also assessed differently in the PEI Express Entry Ranking System if they have a valid job offer.

Application Procedure

The PEI PNP Express Entry stream operates on an Expression of Interest (EOI) system similar to Express Entry. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria must submit a profile to PEI’s pool of candidates. All of the candidates in the pool will then be ranked against each other based on the PEI Express Entry Ranking System. The highest-ranking candidates will be invited to submit a complete application to the stream in one of the category’s periodic draws. Note that while applicants must have an active Express Entry profile to be eligible, the PEI PNP Express Entry profile, pool, and ranking system are all separate from the Express Entry profile, pool, and ranking system.

Successful candidates will have to accept the provincial nomination on their IRCC online account. After accepting the provincial nomination, the applicant’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score will increase by 600 points, virtually guaranteeing they will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in the next Express Entry draw.

After receiving an ITA, the applicant must prepare and submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence within the designated timeframe. Applications for permanent residence submitted through Express Entry are generally processed within six months.

PEI Express Entry Ranking System

FactorWith Job OfferWithout a Job Offer
Age2020
Language2020
Education1515
Work experience1520
Employment1510
Adaptability1515
Maximum Points100100

Age

AgeWith Job OfferWithout a Job Offer
18-2477
25-292020
30-441515
45-491010
Over 4900
Maximum Points2020

Language Proficiency

Proficiency in English or FrenchWith Job OfferWithout a Job Offer
CLB/NCLC 102020
CLB/NCLC 92020
CLB/NCLC 81515
CLB/NCLC 71010
Below CLB/NCLC 700
Maximum Points2020

Education

Level of EducationWith Job OfferWithout a Job Offer
Master's or Doctoral (PhD) level1515
Post-secondary degree - program of at least 3 years of full-time study1212
Post-secondary diploma in a trade that requires at least 2 years of full-time study1010
High school00
Maximum points1515

Work Experience

Work ExperienceWith Job OfferWithout a Job Offer
6 or more years1520
4-6 years1515
2-4 years1010
1-years55
Maximum points1520

Community Endorsement

EmploymentWith Job OfferWithout a Job Offer
Working in PEI on a valid work permit5-
Job offer in PEI related to field of study5-
Foreign qualification with the regulated body in PEI55
One year or more of continuous full-time work experience in PEI55
Maximum points1510

Adaptability

AdapdabilityWith Job OfferWithout a Job Offer
The applicant has a close relative that is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months55
The applicant's spouse or common-law partner and/or their dependent children have a language ability of CLB 6 or higher in English or French55
The applicant currently owns residential property in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months55
The applicant graduated from a recognized PEI post-secondary institution55
The applicant's spouse or common-law partner has at least 3 years of work
experience in the last 5 years		55
The applicant's dependent children have been enrolled in a PEI educational institution for a minimum of 6 consecutive months55
Maximum1515

PEI Labour Impact and Express Entry Recent Draws

DateStreamNumber of Invitations
May 4, 2023Labour Impact / Express Entry122
Apr 20, 2023Labour Impact / Express Entry180
Mar 30, 2023Labour Impact / Express Entry113
Mar 16, 2023Labour Impact / Express Entry138
Mar 2, 2023Labour Impact / Express Entry46
Feb 16, 2023Labour Impact / Express Entry222
Jan 19, 2023Labour Impact / Express Entry216
Sep 15, 2022Labour Impact / Express Entry142
Aug 18, 2022Labour Impact / Express Entry117
21 July 2022Labour Impact / Express Entry138
16 June 2022Labour Impact / Express Entry127
20 May 2022Labour Impact / Express Entry137
21 April 2022Labour Impact / Express Entry130
17 March 2022Labour Impact / Express Entry130
17 February 2022Labour Impact / Express Entry117
20 January 2022Labour Impact / Express Entry121
16 December 2021Labour Impact / Express Entry114
18 November 2021Labour Impact / Express Entry172
21 October 2021Labour Impact / Express Entry195
16 September 2021Labour Impact / Express Entry129
19 August 2021Labour Impact / Express Entry152
15 July 2021Labour Impact / Express Entry118
17 June 2021Labour Impact / Express Entry101
20 May 2021Labour Impact / Express Entry138
15 April 2021Labour Impact / Express Entry140
18 March 2021Labour Impact / Express Entry140
18 February 2021Labour Impact / Express Entry102
21 January 2021Labour Impact / Express Entry196
17 December 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry174
19 November 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry221
15 October 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry184
17 September 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry313
20 August 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry277
11 August 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry8
31 July 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry8
16 July 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry158
10 July 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry8
23 June 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry71
18 June 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry10
10 June 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry9
29 May 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry15
15 May 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry14
27 April 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry10
23 March 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry5
20 February 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry143
16 January 2020Labour Impact / Express Entry110
19 December 2019Labour Impact / Express Entry117
21 November 2019Labour Impact / Express Entry157
17 October 2019Labour Impact / Express Entry146
15 August 2019Labour Impact / Express Entry133
18 July 2019Labour Impact / Express Entry118
20 June 2019Labour Impact / Express Entry106
16 May 2019Labour Impact / Express Entry90
18 April 2019Labour Impact / Express Entry113
March 21, 2019Labour Impact / Express Entry131
February 21, 2019Labour Impact / Express Entry170
January 17, 2019Labour Impact / Express Entry61
December 20, 2018Labour Impact / Express Entry65
November 15, 2018Labour Impact / Express Entry147
October 18, 2018Labour Impact / Express Entry270
September 20, 2018Labour Impact / Express Entry116
August 16, 2018Labour Impact / Express Entry111
July 19, 2018Labour Impact / Express Entry75
June 21, 2018Labour Impact60
June 21, 2018Express Entry32
May 17, 2018Labour Impact56
May 17, 2018Express Entry22
April 19, 2018Labour Impact77
April 19, 2018Express Entry75
March 15, 2018Labour Impact / Express Entry72
February 15, 2018Labour Impact / Express Entry59

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