About the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)

Nominated persons can settle in PEI with accompanying family members, if applicable.

Who is PEI looking for?

The PEI PNP is one of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs, or PNPs, through which provinces may nominate individuals for Canadian permanent residence based on criteria set by the province.

The PEI PNP offers immigration streams for candidates in the government of Canada’s Express Entry pool, as well as skilled workers (currently working in PEI or outside Canada), graduates of local higher education institutions, and for business immigrants who want to operate a business in PEI.

Here are some details on those PEI PNP streams, with useful links to criteria and application processes.

PEI Express Entry

The PEI Express Entry stream is a key part of the PEI PNP, notably because nearly any candidate in the Express Entry pool can submit an Expression of Interest. As with all Express Entry-linked PNPs, successful applicants obtain 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, resulting in an invitation to apply (ITA) at a subsequent Express Entry draw.

• Learn more about PEI Express Entry

Skilled Worker Outside Canada stream

For eligible skilled workers outside Canada with a job offer from a PEI employer.

• Learn more about the PEI PNP Skilled Worker Outside Canada stream

Skilled Worker in PEI stream

For eligible skilled workers currently working in PEI.

• Learn more about the PEI PNP Skilled Worker in PEI stream

International Graduate stream

For international graduates of an eligible institution in PEI, who have a local job offer.

• Learn more about the PEI PNP International Graduate stream

Critical Worker stream

For workers with experience in an occupation which is critically in-demand.

• Learn more about the PEI PNP Critical Worker stream

Occupations In Demand stream

For workers with experience in an in-demand occupation.

• Learn more about the PEI PNP Occupations In Demand stream

Business Work Permit stream

For international business applicants who want to invest in and operate a business in PEI.

• Learn more about the PEI PNP Business Work Permit stream

PNP Live Tracker

Don’t wait around to find out which provinces are welcoming applications from which type of candidate — use our PNP Canada Live Tracker to get the latest updates (now includes a new tool to find the right PNP stream for you).

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