Despite Prince Edward Island’s small size and population, the Atlantic island province boasts incredible coastal culture with booming tourism, fishing, and agricultural industries
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is considered “the birthplace of Canada” since the “Charlottetown conference” — which led to the country’s formation — took place on the island’s capital in 1864. The island province is renowned not only for its lush farmland and beautiful coasts, but it is also home to a burgeoning economy centred on agriculture, tourism, and fishing.
The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), is a collection of immigration pathways that target immigrants with business acumen, skilled workers, and young graduates who are fresh from post-secondary education.
The PEI PNP gives prospective newcomers the chance to receive a provincial nomination through one of its many immigration streams, which may fast-track their path to Canadian permanent residence. The province operates several immigration streams divided into two categories:
- PEI as a Worker
- PEI as an Entrepreneur
PEI As A Worker
PEI Express Entry
The candidates who are eligible to enter the Express Entry pool and are interested in living and working in Prince Edward Island may apply to the PEI PNP Express Entry Category. The applicants with skills matching the current identified labour needs for the province will be considered. Learn more about the eligibility requirements to apply for PEI Express Entry.
Skilled Workers In PEI
The Skilled Workers In PEI targets the candidates who are currently employed by a PEI employer. The individual can apply for a nomination for permanent residency through the Skilled Workers In PEI if they are eligible and get nominated for the province. Learn more about the eligibility requirements to apply for the Skilled Worker In PEI.
Skilled Workers Outside Canada
Candidate can apply for a nomination for permanent residency through the Skilled Workers Outside Canada stream of the PEI PNP if they have a job offer from an island employer. Learn more about the eligibility requirements to apply for Skilled Workers Outside Canda.
Critical Workers
The Critical Workers stream is for the workers those tho have already been hired a PEI employer, and their employer would like to sponsor them for permanent residency. Eligible applicants can work in a semi-skilled or unskilled profession. Learn more about the eligibility requirements to apply for Critical Workers of PEI PNP.
International Graduate
The International Graduate stream is for the graduates from a publicly-funded PEI post-secondary institution that may be nominated for permanent residency for PEI. Learn more about the eligibility requirements to apply for the International Graduate of PEI PNP.
PEI As An Entrepreneur
Work Permit
Candidate those are interested in immigrating to Prince Edward Island and would like to invest in and run a business, they may be eligible for a nomination for permanent residency through the Work Permit Stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). Learn more about the eligibility requirements to apply for Work Permit of PEI PNP.