Prince Edward Island holds the fourth PNP draw of the year. The province targeted applicants already living and working in PEI in priority professions and sectors, as well as international students graduates from selected universities and colleges. 

Draw category Number of invitations issued
Labour Impact/Express Entry 168

On April 17, 2025, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program extended a total of 168 invitations to PEI-based individuals presently employed in a high-demand sector through two pathways: Labor Impact and PEI Express Entry.  

Applicants that have been living and working in PEI for a minimum of one year already were given priority. 

Of these applicants, international student graduates from the educational institutions listed below received further prioritization: 

  • University of Prince Edward Island 
  • Holland College 
  • Collège de l’Île

At the time of this writing, PEI’s Office of Immigration is focusing on the workers employed in the following high-demand sectors: 

  • Trades
  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare 

Eligibility Requirements For PEI’s Labor Impact Category 

Prince Edward Island holds the fourth PNP draw of the year. The province’s Labor Impact Category is for applicants that will provide economic benefit to the province and contains three streams: 

  • Skilled Worker Stream 
  • Critical Worker Stream 
  • International Graduate Stream 

In order to be eligible for the Labor Impact Category, applicants must: 

  • Be eligible for at least one of the streams under the Labour Impact Category
  • Be between the ages of 21 to 59
  • Have a full-time, permanent job offer (or minimum two-year contract) from an eligible PEI employer
  • Demonstrate sufficient settlement funds
  • Meet a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 4

Beyond meeting or exceeding these necessities, every stream within the Labor Impact Category has its own specific eligibility requirements. 

Eligibility Requirements For PEI’s Express Entry Stream

In order to be drawn through PEI’s Express Entry stream, you should have a valid Express Entry profile on the IRCC website. 

A valid Express Entry profile means that your profile is up to date and you are eligible for a minimum of the following federal economic immigration programs: 

The PEI PNP imposes additional requirements for those who hold their work status from a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) issued as a result of studies outside the province and those who hold a spousal open work permit as an outcome of a spouse’s study permit for a non-PEI institution. If you fall into one of these situations, you must: 

  • Have a minimum of nine months of continuous work experience with the PEI employer that is supporting you for immigration
  • Have at least four months of validity on your work permit at the time you submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).

Provided you meet these requirements, you, or a representative acting on your behalf, may create a profile in the PEI EOI system for you to be considered for this stream.

Note: Profiles in PEI’s EOI system only remain valid for up to six months, and applicants may only have one active profile at a time.

To date, PEI has issued 401 ITAs through its PNP in 2025, thus far selecting applicants strictly from its Labour Market Category and PEI Express Entry stream.

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