Prince Edward Island has issued 155 invitations in the latest Provincial Nominee Program draw. The province has invited economic class candidates through the Express Entry, Business Impact, and Labor Impact categories of its PNP.
The province sent a total of 138 invitations to Labor Impact and Express Entry candidates and the remaining 17 to Business Impact candidates with a minimum provincial score of 80 points.
Three Immigration Categories of PEI PNP
Express Entry Category
The Express Entry Category is aligned with the federal Express Entry System.
To get a provincial nomination from Prince Edward Island, express entry candidates have to create an Expression of Interest profile separately for the PEI PNP.
Then, the highest-scoring candidates in the PEI’s points grid are invited by the province to apply for a provincial nomination.
Labor Impact Category
If foreign nationals have a job offer from an employer based in PEI, they can apply through the Labor Impact Category. There are three streams in this category – International Graduate, Skilled Worker, and Critical Worker.
Business Impact Category
The Business Impact category had a share of 17 invitations in this draw. And the candidates required a minimum score of 80 points.