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Prince Edward Island PNP (PEI PNP): The Complete Guide for Immigrating to Prince Edward Island Through PN

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Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. Many people consider this place to be Canada’s birthplace. In 1864, the Charlottetown conference was held on this island. This led to the formation of Canada. This island province is famous for its beautiful coasts and its lush farmlands. It has a strong economy based on fishing, tourism, and agriculture.

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P.E.I. issues record-breaking number of invitations in latest draw

Prince Edward Island has now issued 1,583 invitations to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates over the last 12 months.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What is Prince Edward Island PNP?

Prince Edward Island PNP is an application program:

  • The provincial nominee program encourages foreigners to settle in this region.
  • Through this program, you can expedite your immigration process.
  • By qualifying program, you receive a provincial nomination certificate.
  • After this, you can apply for permanent residence.

The PEI PNP has an Express Entry category that is aligned with the federal Express Entry system, which manages the pool of candidates for three of Canada’s main economic immigration categories — the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class.

 
 
 
 
 

What is the Eligibility Criteria for Prince Edward Island PNP?

To apply for the Prince Edward Island provincial nominee program, you need to fulfill certain eligibility requirements. They depend on the immigration category.

There are 3 immigration categories:

  • Prince Edward Island PNP Express Entry
  • Labour Impact Category
  • Business Impact Category





 

PEI Immigration Categories

Immigration CategoryWho Can Apply?
PEI PNP Express Entry SystemIndividuals who want to live and work in Prince Edward Island and possess skills matching labor needs.
Labour Impact CategorySkilled Worker Stream: Workers with a permanent job offer or currently working in PEI.
Critical Worker Stream: Workers sponsored by their employer for permanent residence in PEI.
International Graduate Stream: Graduates from recognized PEI universities hired by a local employer.
Business Impact CategoryIndividuals who plan to invest in or run a business in PEI or immigrate under a work permit.

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Eligibility requirements

Eligibility for Prince Edward Island Express Entry Stream
PEI Express Entry Stream Eligibility Requirements

Prince Edward Island Express Entry Stream Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirement Details
Express Entry Profile Required
Connection to Province Not required
Job Offer Not required
Language Proficiency CLB 7 for FSW and CEC; CLB 4 for FSTP
Level of Education Tertiary qualification, high school, or job-specific training/on-the-job training
Work Experience 1 year for FSW and CEC; 2 years for FSTP
Age As per Express Entry requirements
Income/Settlement Funds Required
Average Processing Time Approximately 6 months

Eligibility Requirements for the Business Impact Category:

  • A minimum personal net worth of CAD 600,000 or PKR 124,500,000
  • Secondary or equivalent education level
  • Experience in owning a business or possessing management skills
  • Between 21 to 59 years of age
  • Meeting the minimum language requirements
  • Intent to live and work in Prince Edward Island
  • Ability to manage the business from the Prince Edward Island province

The eligibility requirements for the Skilled Worker stream are:

  • Age between 21 and 59
  • A long-term and full-time employment offer from a PEI employer
  • Have a valid work permit
  • Have legal status in their native country
  • Attend an interview with the immigration office staff in Prince Edward Island
  • Have a diploma or a two-year post-secondary degree
  • Have work experience of at least 2 years
  • Enough funds to settle in the region
  • Show genuine intent to settle down in Prince Edward Island
  • Possess basic knowledge of French and English
  • Age between 21-59
  • Full-time job offer from a PEI employer
  • Worked for a minimum of six months for a Prince Edward Island employer
  • The work done must be related to education received in the province
  • Have legal status and post-graduation work permit in Canada
  • Attend an interview in the Prince Edward Island
  • Must have completed a diploma or post-secondary degree from an institute in PEI
  • Sufficient knowledge of French or English
  • Enough funds to settle in the province
  • Genuine intent to settle down in PEI

What Documents are Required for Prince Edward Island PNP?

  • Birth certificate of the main applicant 
  • Marriage certificate(if any)
  • Divorce agreement(if any)
  • Divorce certificate(if any)
  • Former spouse’s death certificate(if any)
  • Proof of family member living in Prince Edward Island(if any)
  • Children’s birth certificate
  • Children’s adoption papers(if any)
  • Proof of custody for children(if any)
  • Proof of children’s enrolment in an educational institution in PEI(if any)
  • Letters and other communication for previous immigration applications(if any)
  • Status documents from the country you reside in, if different from native country
  • Photocopies of passport biodata page for all applicants
  • Photocopy of a language test result that must not be more than 2 years old
  • Photocopy of language results for second official language(if any)
  • Photocopy of language results for a common-law partner or spouse(if applicable)
  • If studied in Canada, then a degree, diploma, or certificate from a Canadian school
  • If studied abroad, an ECA report
  • A complete resume of the main applicant and common-law partner or spouse(if any)
  • Reference letters from the previous employer serving as proof of work experience
  • Employment contract with a PEI employer
  •  Complete working history
  • Labour Market Impact Assessment(if any)

How to Apply for Prince Edward Island PNP?

To apply for the Prince Edward Island PNP, you have to do the following: 

  • Step 1: Make sure you fulfill the eligibility criteria for the immigration stream of your choice
  • Step 2: Submit your profile in the Expression of Interest system
  • Step 3: Provide passport details, identification information, and a proper email address
  • Step 4: Select a stream and submit the profile for review
  • Step 5: You will get an invitation to apply, in case your profile is selected
  • Step 6: You have 60 days to fill up and submit the online application form
  • Step 7: Submit the online application along with the supporting documents
  • Step 8: Submit the pre-authorized payment form and wait for the duration of the processing times
  • Step 9: Submit your permanent residence application after getting your provincial nomination certificate
  • Step 10: Land in Canada and visit an immigration office with the confirmation for permanent residence

Related FAQs

What forms do I need to fill for Prince Edward Island PNP?

The forms you need to fill up for Prince Edward Island PNP are:

  • Pre-authorized payment form
  • PEI Workforce Use of Representative form(if required)

Your employer needs to complete the PEI Workforce Job Offer form. After receiving the invitation to apply, you must submit the permanent residency application.

If your work permit is expiring soon, you can apply for an extension via a letter of support. This letter of support must be employer-specific. For this, you must be working in Prince Edward Island currently.

It may be that you are applying for permanent residency. Your work permit might expire at this stage. In that case, you can get a Bridging Open Work Permit.

What is the Cost for Prince Edward Island PNP?

The application fee for Prince Edward Island PNP is CAD 300 or Rs 16638.84. The expression of interest application, however, requires no fee.

 

Related FAQs

What are the application fees for the Work Permit steam?

The application fee for work permit stream is CAD 10,000 or INR 555041.40.

  • You must submit this along with your immigration application.
  • You will get the entire amount refunded if they don’t accept your file.
  • Your file might get withdrawn or declined before your interview at the immigration office.
  • In that case, you will get a refund of $7500.
  • If it is declined after the interview, there is no refund.

Community Endorsement for PEI PNP is a category for communities to endorse potential business applicants. The applications must be under the work permit stream.

The vision of Community Endorsement is:

  • To get identity potential business candidates through community collaboration
  • To provide business support
  • Provide guidance
  • Enhance the visibility for local communities
  • Enhance the likelihood for proper integration and engagement for the foreign national

By providing an endorsement, a community agrees to:

  • Engage newcomers and provide them with integration support
  • Provide advice on business location possibilities, business relationships, partnerships, and markets
  • Provide an outline of the business patterns, housing, demographics, industry profiles, business integration opportunities, etc.
  • Provide the office with required details and notification when newcomers get an endorsement

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Other Important FAQs

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You should hire a consultant to help you with Prince Edward Island PNP application because:

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You should consider immigration to Prince Edward Island because:

  • Prince Edward Island provides career opportunities for a skilled worker
  • The PEI business community supports entrepreneurs
  • Students come to this province to pursue their education
  • Higher education programs meet the demands of a skilled profession
  • Degrees in different fields and industry-specific programs
  • Growing population bringing in new possibilities and ideas

The PNP processing time for Prince Edward Island is 6 months or less.

Yes, it is easy to get PR in Prince Edward Edward Island for express entry candidates. Prospective immigrants can become a permanent resident of Canada’s smallest province in less than 6 months.

The occupations in highest demand on Prince Edward Island are:

For Critical Worker Stream:

  • Industrial butchers
  • Beverage and food servers
  • Delivery personnel
  • Truck drivers
  • Farmworkers
  • Certified Nursing Assistants
  • Cleaning staff
  • Fruit pickers

For Express Entry Stream:

  • Chemical Technicians
  • Specialist Physician
  • Aerospace Engineers
  • Aerospace Inspectors
  • Registered Nurses
  • Family physicians and general practitioner
  • Speech-language pathologist
  • Social workers
  • University professors
  • Welders
  • Machinists
  • Mechanics
  • Pipe Fitters

For Atlantic Immigration Pilot:

  • Domestic support workers
  • Licensed Nursing Assistants
  • Beverage and food servers
  • Sales executives
  • Call center agent
  • Security guards
  • Delivery workers
  • Truck drivers
  • Farmworkers
  • Material handlers
  • Seafood and fish workers
  • Industrial butchers

You can check the application status of your PEI Express Entry 60 days after submitting the application. You can submit your inquiries to expressentry@gov.pe.ca. In the email’s subject line, you must include the file number.

You can switch to Express Entry Stream before your nomination. After your nomination is complete, you cannot switch streams. Before applying, you should decide which stream to apply for.

The PEI immigration streams under Business Impact Category are:

100% Ownership Stream:

  • For foreign nationals wishing to take full ownership of a PEI business
  • This can be an existing PEI business or a new venture

Partial Ownership Stream:

  • For foreign nationals wishing to buy a portion of a PEI business
  • They must buy at least 33% of the business

Or

  • They must invest at least CAD 1,000,000 in the company

Work Permit Stream:

  • For foreign nationals to work in a Prince Edward Island business where they plan to invest
  • Allows individuals to experience the daily business operations

You can increase your chances of being accepted through the provincial nominee program if:

  • You are already working and established in the province
  • You have a work permit
  • You have family members living in the province
  • If you have completed your education at a PEI institution
  • If you have one year of work experience in PEI

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