Prince Edward Island holds first PNP draw in 2025

In their initial draw of the year, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates in the healthcare sector through its Labour Impact Category and PEI PNP Express Entry stream.

This article will cover

• The details of this week’s PEI PNP draw
• An overview of basic eligibility for the Labour Impact Category and PEI PNP Express Entry stream
• Macro trends impacting PNPs

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Prince Edward Island PNP draw results

On January 24, 2024, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) held a draw through two pathways:

• The Labour Impact Category; and
• The PEI PNP Express Entry stream.

A total of 22 ITAs were issued to candidates under these two pathways.

To have been considered for this draw, candidates in the healthcare sector must have already been working in PEI or had job offers in PEI’s healthcare sector.

The cut-off score for this draw was not made available for public viewing.

Additionally, the PEI PNP did not publish the breakdown of Labour Impact category invitations by stream.

Draw summary

Eligibility requirements for PEI PNP Express Entry

To be eligible for the PEI PNP Express Entry stream, you must:

• Have an Express Entry profile on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website; and
• Be eligible for at least one of the following federal economic immigration programs:
  • Canadian Experience Class (CEC);
  • Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP); or
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).

In addition to these eligibility requirements, Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) or Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) holders must:

• Have at least four months validity on their work permits at the time they submit an Expression of Interest (EOI);
• Have an education credential outside of PEI or be the spouse or common-law partner of a sponsor; and
• Have a minimum of nine months of work experience from a PEI employer.

Base vs. Enhanced PNPs

If you’re interested in applying for permanent residency in Canada through a PNP, there are two types of provincial nomination pathways available to you:

Base PNPs: You can submit a candidate profile for consideration directly to a province or territory’s immigration stream, and if you meet the eligibility requirements for an immigration program and receive an invitation, you can apply to receive a provincial nomination. These are not Express-Entry aligned.

Enhanced PNPs: You have a profile in the Express Entry pool through which provinces with Express Entry-aligned streams can nominate you. If nominated, you receive an additional 600 points towards your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, almost guaranteeing an ITA in the next Express Entry draw.

Eligibility requirements for Labour Impact

The Labour Impact Category is an economic immigration category under the PEI PNP that contains three streams:

• Skilled Worker Stream;
• Critical Worker Stream; and
• International Graduate Stream.

At minimum to be eligible for the labour Impact Category, candidates must:

• Be eligible for one of the three streams under the Labour Impact Category;
• Be between 21 to 59 years of age;
• Have a full-time, permanent job offer, or a job offer for at least two years, from a PEI employer in an eligible position;
• Meet the provincial settlement fund requirements;
• Intent to reside in PEI; and
• Meet at least a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 4 for language requirements.

Each stream also has its own specific eligibility requirements.

Macro Trends

Per the 2025-27 Immigration Levels Plan, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs have seen their admissions allocations halved for 2025. This will have downstream effects on the number of invitations that PNPS can issue throughout the year.

The 2024 allocation for permanent residency admissions through the PNP was 110,000, whereas the target for 2025 is 55,000.

The total allocated admissions decided on by the federal government in the 2025-27 Immigration Levels Plan must be distributed between each respective PNP.

For more information on the PEI PNP, visit our dedicated webpage.

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