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Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is welcoming place to live. It is Canada's smallest province located on the east coast of North America. PEI is a beautiful place to study, live, work and raise a family.
PEI offers many rewarding career opportunities and a healthy business community that is supportive of entrepreneurs. Students come to PEI from more than 60 countries to experience first-rate education. Our higher education programs are meeting the demands for a skilled workforce with industry-specific programs and degrees in diverse fields.
Critical Workers
You can apply for a nomination for permanent residency through the Critical Worker stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) if you are currently working in PEI. The PEI Critical Worker stream is employer-driven, allowing Island employers to fill intermediate-skilled positions that they are unable to fill through the local job market.
To be eligible to apply for the PEI Critical Worker stream you must have/be:
To be eligible to apply for the PEI Critical Worker stream you must have/be:
- A full-time, non-seasonal (i.e. permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in an intermediate-skilled position, defined by the National Occupation Code (NOC) (link is external) skill level C or D;
- Worked a minimum of six months full-time for the PEI employer;
- A valid work permit and legal status in Canada;
- In possession of, at a minimum education level of, secondary school diploma;
- Between the ages of 18 and 59;
- A minimum two years of full-time work experience or relevant education in the past five years;
- Provided a language test from an IRCC-approved testing institute within the past two years with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4;
- Sufficient financial resources to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) for you and your family to be able to establish in PEI; and
- Demonstrated a genuine intention to settle in PEI.
Skilled Workers Outside Canada
The Skilled Worker Stream may be utilized for talent recruitment outside of Canada if the Prince Edward Island employer has received authorization from the Office of Immigration prior to issuing a job offer. With approval, a work permit support letter would be provided for the applicant to seek a work permit.
To be eligible to apply for the PEI Skilled Worker stream you must have/be:
To be eligible to apply for the PEI Skilled Worker stream you must have/be:
- A full-time long-term (i.e. permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in National Occupation Classification (NOC) (link is external) skill level 0, A, or B.(link is external) Important note: Through this stream your employers must receive authorization within the program prior to submitting an expression of interest profile;
- At least two years of full-time work experience in the past five years;
- Legal status in country of residence;
- Successfully completed a post-secondary degree or diploma (minimum two year program);
- Between the ages of 18 and 59;
- Sufficient English and/or French language ability to perform the job offered. Language ability can be verified by one of the following:
- A language test from an IRCC approved testing institute within the past two years with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4;
- PEIW-02: Workforce Job Offer Form indicating employer is comfortable with the employees proficiency in English and/or French to perform tasks associated with the job position being offered.
- Sufficient financial resources for the applicant and family to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) to be able to establish in PEI; and
- Demonstrated a genuine intention to settle in PEI.