Syed Khan – January 22, 2022
In the latest draw, the Prince Edward Island immigration has issued invitations to 132 skilled worker and entrepreneur candidates. On 20 January, the province issued invitations through three streams. They are as follows:
- Labor Impact stream
- Express Entry stream
- Business Impact stream
The summary of the draw is as follows:
| Name of the stream: | The number of invites issued: | The minimum score required to qualify: |
| Labor Impact and Express Entry | 121 | N/A |
| Business Impact | 11 | 72 |
The anticipated dates of the upcoming PEI draws are:
February 17, 2022
March 17, 2022
April 21, 2022
May 19, 2022
June 16, 2022
July 21, 2022
August 18, 2022
September 15, 2022
October 20, 2022
November 17, 2022
December 15, 2022
PEI has issued invites to 1,854 candidates in all of 2021. The summary of total invites issued in 2021 are as follows:
| Name of the stream: | The number of invites issued: |
| Labor Impact and Express Entry | 1,697 |
| Business Impact | 157 |
The PEI Express Entry Category has two pathways towards Canadian permanent residence, they are as follows:
- Skilled Worker Stream
- Critical Worker Stream
The Express Entry category operates by considering applicants who are already in the Express Entry Pool for a provincial nomination which adds 600 points to a candidate’s CRS score. This guarantees the candidate an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian immigration.
Graduates of publicly funded designated learning institutions in Canada are eligible to apply for a Post Graduate Work Permit upon graduation. PGWP holders who are seeking nomination under Express Entry are required to meet a minimum of nine months’ work experience with a PEI employer prior to being considered for immigration pathways if you:
- hold a PGWP and graduated from an institution outside of PEI
- have a spousal open work permit as a result of a spouse’s study permit from an institution outside of PEI
- have a minimum of four months prior to the expiry of your PGWP at time of submission of Expression of Interest
Requirements for Skilled Worker Stream:
- have a full‐time, non-seasonal (permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in a high skilled occupation defined by the National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill level 0, A, or B
- have at least two years of full‐time work experience in the past five years
- have a valid work permit to be working in Canada
- have legal status in the country of residence
- have successfully completed a post‐secondary degree or diploma (minimum two-year program)
- be between the ages of 18 and 59
- have sufficient English and/or French language ability to perform the job offered. Language ability can be verified by one of the following: o a language test from an IRCC-approved testing institute within the past two years with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4; or o PEIW-02: Workforce Job Offer Form indicating employer is comfortable with the employee’s proficiency in English and/or French to perform tasks associated with the job position being offered
- have sufficient financial resources for the applicant and family to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) to be able to establish in PEI
- demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI.
Requirements for Critical Worker Stream:
- have 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) skill level C or D
- have worked a minimum of six months full‐time for the PEI employer
- have a valid work permit and legal status in Canada
- possess a minimum education of secondary school diploma
- be between the ages of 18 and 59
- have a minimum two years of full‐time work experience or relevant education in the past five years
- provide a language test from an IRCC-approved testing institute within the past two years with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4
- have sufficient financial resources to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) for you and your family to be able to establish in PEI
- demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI.
For more information, candidates can view the detailed PEI workforce application guide: ( https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/workforce_application_guide_2021_v2.pdf ) or contact ICanHelpImmigration Services for a detailed consultation.
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