Prince Edward Island holds its fourth PNP draw of the year
On April 17, 2025, Prince Edward Island (PEI) conducted its fourth Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw of the year, issuing 168 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams .
🎯 Key Highlights of the April 17 PEI PNP Draw
Number of Invitations: 168 ITAs were issued.
Targeted Streams: Labour Impact and PEI Express Entry.
Priority Sectors: Healthcare, trades, and manufacturing.
This draw underscores PEI's commitment to retaining skilled workers and international graduates who are already contributing to the province's economy .Immigration News Canada
📅 Upcoming PEI PNP Draws
PEI has announced its anticipated Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule for 2025, with a total of 11 draws planned throughout the year. The next draw is expected to take place on May 15, 2025 .
For more detailed information on eligibility criteria and the application process, you can visit the official PEI immigration website.
If you need assistance evaluating your eligibility or have further questions about the PEI PNP, feel free to ask!
Eligibility requirements for PEI's Labour Impact Category
PEI’s Labour Impact Category is for candidates that will provide economic benefit to the province, and contains three streams:
Skilled Worker Stream;
Critical Worker Stream; and
International Graduate Stream.
To be eligible for the Labour Impact Category, candidates must
Be eligible for at least one of the streams under the Labour Impact Category;
Be between the ages of 21 to 59;
Have a full-time, permanent job offer (or minimum two-year contract) from an eligible PEI employer;
Demonstrate sufficient settlement funds; and
Meet a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 4.
Beyond meeting or exceeding these necessities, each stream within the Labour Impact Category has its own specific eligibility requirements.
Eligibility requirements for PEI’s Express Entry stream
To be drawn through PEI’s Express Entry stream, you must have a valid Express Entry profile on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) website.
A valid Express Entry profile means that your profile is up to date, and you are 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).
The PEI PNP imposes additional requirements for those who hold their work status from a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) issued as a result of studies outside PEI, and for those who hold a spousal open work permit as a result of a spouse's study permit for a non-PEI institution. If you fall into one of these situations, you must
Have at least nine months of continuous work experience with the PEI employer that is supporting you for immigration; and
Have at least four months of validity on your work permit at the time you submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).
Provided you meet these requirements, you, or a representative acting on your behalf, may create a profile in the PEI EOI system for you to be considered for this stream.
Note: Profiles in PEI's EOI system only remain valid for up to six months, and candidates may only have one active profile at a time.
To date, PEI has issued 401 ITAs through its PNP in 2025, thus far selecting candidates strictly from its Labour Market Category and PEI Express Entry stream.
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