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Labour Impact Category

The Labour Impact Category supports foreign nationals with a valid job offer and support from a PEI employer, who would like to apply for a nomination for permanent residency through the PEI PNP. Individuals who meet the mandatory requirements for the Labour Impact Category are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI), whereby profiles are prioritized based on connectivity to the province, work experience, education, and training and language proficiency.

Skilled Worker Stream

Application Process:

Step 1: Review eligibility to one of the Labour Impact streams.

Step 2: Submit an EOI profile.

Step 3:Get ranked based on PEI’s Labour Impact Category selection system points grid

Step 4: Applicants who receive an invitation to apply need to prepare a complete application and provide the relevant provincial and federal documents.

Step 5: Submit an application to the province for a nomination.

Step 6: Once an application for a provincial nomination is deemed successful, a separate application for permanent residency should be submitted to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the PEI Skilled Worker stream you must:

• Have a full-time long-term (i.e. permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill level 0, A, or B.
• Have legal status in the country of residence;
• Be able to attend an interview with staff from the Office, if required;
• Have successfully completed a post-secondary degree or diploma (minimum two-year program);
• Be between the ages of 21 and 59;
• Have at least two years of full-time work experience in the past five years;
• Possess 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/NLCC 4; or
  • Employer signed PEI PNP-L06 Employer Language Declaration; or
  • Documents from an internationally recognized institution indicating that the principal language studied was in English or French.
• Have sufficient financial resources for the applicant and family to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) to be able to establish in PEI; and
• Demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI.

Critical Worker Stream

Candidates who are eligible 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 low-skilled positions that they are unable to fill through the local job market.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the PEI Critical Worker stream you must:

• Have a full-time long-term (i.e. permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in NOC skill level C or D in one of the following occupations: truck driver, customer service representative, labourer, food and beverage server, or housekeeping attendant;
• Have worked a minimum of six months full-time for the PEI employer;
• Have a valid work permit and legal status in Canada;
• Be able to attend an interview with staff from the Office, if required;
• Be between the ages of 21 and 59;
• Provide a language test from an IRCC approved testing institute within the past two years with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4
• Have at least two years of full-time work experience or relevant education in the past five years;
• Have sufficient financial resources to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) for you and your family to be able to establish in PEI; and
• Demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI.

International Graduate Stream

International Graduates

Candidates who are eligible can apply for a nomination for permanent residency through the International Graduate stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP), if you graduated from an accredited PEI post-secondary institution and are currently working in PEI.  The International Graduate stream is employer-driven, allowing Island employers to fill high-skilled positions that they are unable to fill through the local job market.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the PEI International Graduate stream you must:

• Have a full-time long-term (i.e. permanent or minimum of two years) job offer from a PEI employer in NOC skill level 0, A, or B;
• Have worked a minimum of six months for the PEI employer in a position that is directly related to post-secondary education received in PEI;
• Have a valid post-graduate work permit and legal status in Canada;
• Be able to attend an interview with staff from the Office, if required;
• Have successfully completed a post-secondary degree or diploma (minimum two-year program) from a publically-funded PEI post-secondary institution;
• Be between the ages of 21 and 59;
• Possess sufficient English and/or French language ability to perform the job offered;
• Have sufficient financial resources to pay all immigration costs (including travel expenses) for you and your family to be able to establish in PEI; and
• Demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI.

Selection

Points grid

Within the EOI system there are six areas with associated points. The maximum points are 100. If evidence of proficiency in both official languages is submitted a bonus of 10 points will be awarded. The Office of Immigration reserves the right to change selection criteria and points at any time without notice.

Age

Language

Points for language are awarded based on the language test results provided. When applying through the Skilled Worker Stream, applicants may submit the L-6 Employer Language Declaration instead of a test. If a candidate proves proficiency in both official languages, an additional 10 bonus points may be awarded for this selection factor. Applicants to the International Graduate Stream do not need to provide proof of language proficiency, and as such are not awarded additional points for this selection factor.

Education

Applicants are awarded points for education depending on the highest level of education completed.

Work experience

Points for work experience will be awarded to applicants based on full-time work. The minimum number of years considered for this criteria are two years. Applicants to the International Graduate Stream are not awarded any points for this selection factor.

Applicants may be awarded points for employment depending on work experience and job offer.

Note: Skilled workers need to be in PEI in order to receive points.

Adaptability

Applicants are awarded points for the different streams in the Labour Impact Category based on the following factors: