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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 Profile	Yes
Connection to Province	No
Job Offer	No
Language Proficiency	See Express Entry requirements
Level of Education	See Express Entry requirements
Work Experience	See Express Entry requirements
Investment Requirement	None

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) TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3. 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 TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3. 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

Factor	With Job Offer	Without a Job Offer
Age	20	20
Language	20	20
Education	15	15
Work experience	15	20
Employment	15	10
Adaptability	15	15
Maximum Points	100	100

Age

Age	With Job Offer	Without a Job Offer
18-24	7	7
25-29	20	20
30-44	15	15
45-49	10	10
Over 49	0	0
Maximum Points	20	20

Language Proficiency

Proficiency in English or French	With Job Offer	Without a Job Offer
CLB/NCLC 10	20	20
CLB/NCLC 9	20	20
CLB/NCLC 8	15	15
CLB/NCLC 7	10	10
Below CLB/NCLC 7	0	0
Maximum Points	20	20

Education

Level of Education	With Job Offer	Without a Job Offer
Master's or Doctoral (PhD) level	15	15
Post-secondary degree - program of at least 3 years of full-time study	12	12
Post-secondary diploma in a trade that requires at least 2 years of full-time study	10	10
High school	0	0
Maximum points	15	15

Work Experience

Work Experience	With Job Offer	Without a Job Offer
6 or more years	15	20
4-6 years	15	15
2-4 years	10	10
1-years	5	5
Maximum points	15	20

Community Endorsement

Employment	With Job Offer	Without a Job Offer
Working in PEI on a valid work permit	5	-
Job offer in PEI related to field of study	5	-
Foreign qualification with the regulated body in PEI	5	5
One year or more of continuous full-time work experience in PEI	5	5
Maximum points	15	10

Adaptability

Adapdability	With Job Offer	Without 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 months	5	5
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 French	5	5
The applicant currently owns residential property in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months	5	5
The applicant graduated from a recognized PEI post-secondary institution	5	5
The applicant's spouse or common-law partner has at least 3 years of work experience in the last 5 years	5	5
The applicant's dependent children have been enrolled in a PEI educational institution for a minimum of 6 consecutive months	5	5
Maximum	15	15

PEI Labour Impact and Express Entry Recent Draws

Date	Number of Invitations issued	Selection Attributes
07/19/2024	84	Invitations were issued to individuals in the Healthcare and Construction sectors, those with Work Permits expiring before end of 2024 in the Manufacturing and Professional Services sectors, and applicants in the International Graduate stream with Work Permits expiring before end of 2024.
06/24/2024	75	Invitations were issued to individuals in the Healthcare and Construction sectors and those with Work Permits expiring before October 2024 in the Traditional (Tourism, Agriculture, Fisheries) and Trucking & Transport sectors.
05/16/2024	0	No Invitations to Apply issued
05/02/2024	6	Invitations were issued to individuals currently working in PEI in the Healthcare and Construction sectors.
04/18/2024	82	Invitations were issued to individuals working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction, and Traditional sectors.
04/04/2024	66	Invitations were issued to individuals working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Early Childhood Education sectors.
03/21/2024	83	Invitations were issued to individuals working in the Healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing sectors.
02/29/2024	24	Invitations were issued to individuals working in the Healthcare and Construction sectors.
02/15/2024	121	Critical Worker, Skilled Worker, and Express Entry invitations were issued to individuals working for a PEI Employer with a minimum EOI score of 65.
02/01/2024	78	Invitations were issued to individuals working in Healthcare, Construction, Manufacturing, Food Processing, Agriculture, and Early Childhood Education sectors.
01/18/2024	134	Invitations under the PEI Express Entry, Skilled Worker, and Critical Worker Streams were issued to individuals working for a PEI employer with a minimum point score of 65.
12/21/2023	26	Invitations were issued to individuals working in the Healthcare, Construction and Food Processing sectors.
11/30/2023	69	Invitations were issued to individuals working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food Processing and Construction sectors.
11/16/2023	134	Critical Worker and Express Entry invitations were issued to individuals working for a PEI Employer with a minimum EOI score of 55.
11/02/2023	42	Invitations were issued to individuals working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food Processing and Agriculture sectors.
10/19/2023	102	Critical Worker & Express Entry invitations were issued to individuals working for a PEI Employer with a minimum EOI score of 55.
10/05/2023	20	Invitations were issued to individuals working in the Healthcare and Food Processing sectors.
09/21/2023	153	Critical Worker invitations were issued to individuals working for a PEI Employer with a minimum EOI score of 55.
08/31/2023	22	Invitations were issued to individuals working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food Processing, Construction sectors.
Aug 17, 2023	138	Critical Worker Invitations were issued to individuals working for a PEI Employer with a minimum EOI score of 50.
Aug 3, 2023	58	Invitations were issued to individuals working in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food Processing, Construction, Hotel/Accommodation, and Agriculture sectors.
Jul 20, 2023	97	Critical Worker invitations were issued to individuals working for a PEI Employer with a minimum EOI score of 50.
Jun 29, 2023	90
Jun 15, 2023	118
Jun 1, 2023	97
May 4, 2023	122
Apr 20, 2023	180
Mar 30, 2023	113
Mar 16, 2023	138
Mar 2, 2023	46
Feb 16, 2023	222
Jan 19, 2023	216
Sep 15, 2022	142
Aug 18, 2022	117
21 July 2022	138
16 June 2022	127
20 May 2022	137
21 April 2022	130
17 March 2022	130
17 February 2022	117
20 January 2022	121
16 December 2021	114
18 November 2021	172
21 October 2021	195
16 September 2021	129
19 August 2021	152
15 July 2021	118
17 June 2021	101
20 May 2021	138
15 April 2021	140
18 March 2021	140
18 February 2021	102
21 January 2021	196
17 December 2020	174
19 November 2020	221
15 October 2020	184
17 September 2020	313
20 August 2020	277
11 August 2020	8
31 July 2020	8
16 July 2020	158
10 July 2020	8
23 June 2020	71
18 June 2020	10
10 June 2020	9
29 May 2020	15
15 May 2020	14
27 April 2020	10
23 March 2020	5
20 February 2020	143
16 January 2020	110
19 December 2019	117
21 November 2019	157
17 October 2019	146
15 August 2019	133
18 July 2019	118
20 June 2019	106
16 May 2019	90
18 April 2019	113
March 21, 2019	131
February 21, 2019	170
January 17, 2019	61
December 20, 2018	65
November 15, 2018	147
October 18, 2018	270
September 20, 2018	116
August 16, 2018	111
July 19, 2018	75
June 21, 2018	60
June 21, 2018	32
May 17, 2018	56
May 17, 2018	22
April 19, 2018	77
April 19, 2018	75
March 15, 2018	72
February 15, 2018	59

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