You 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 a publicly-funded PEI post-secondary institution. The International Graduate stream is employer-driven, allowing Island employers to fill positions that they are unable to fill through the local job market.
Age
Language
- If in a high-skilled occupation defined by the Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibility classification system as TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3, possess sufficient English and/or French language ability to perform the job by providing a completed PEIW-02: Workforce Job Offer Form, indicating the employer is comfortable with the employee’s proficiency in English and/or French to perform tasks associated with the job position being offered.
- If in an intermediate-skilled position defined by the Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibility classification system as TEER category 4 or 5, provide a valid language test result from an IRCC-approved testing institution with a minimum score of CLB/NCLC 4. Language tests are valid for 2 years after the date of the test result.
Education in Canada
To be eligible to apply for the PEI International Graduate stream you must have completed a post-secondary degree or diploma (minimum 2-year program) from an publicly-funded PEI institution
Work Permit / Temporary Permits
you must have a valid post-graduate work permit.
Job Offer
- You must have a full-time, non-seasonal (permanent or min. 2 years) job offer from a PEI employer
Employer Eligibility
The following requirements need to be met by the employer:
- Employer is in active and continuous operation under current ownership/management in PEI for a minimum of two years with identified labour gaps
- Recruitment efforts for the intended profession have been unsuccessful within Canada and the position is critical to the operation of the company
- Employment in the intended occupation in PEI is consistent with the applicant’s ability to perform the job, based on the applicant’s education, training and/or experience
- Employment terms and conditions meet all applicable provincial and federal employment workplace standards and the comparable industry wage rate
- Employment requiring provincial licensing or accreditation has been verified to ensure the applicant has the necessary credentials to be eligible to work in the occupation in PEI
- Employers whose business model is a purely virtual office and candidates whose job offer is with an employer whose business model is a virtual office are not eligible under the PEIPNP
Intention to live in Province
You must demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI.
Legal Status in Canada
You must have legal status in Canada;
Additional Requirements
You must be able to attend an interview with staff from the Office, if required
Funds
Have sufficient financial resources to be able to establish themselves and their family in PEI (sufficient funds to cover federal immigration fees, travel costs for all included in the application, as well as everyday living expenses)
Application Period
average processing time is around 6 months.
Application Fee
The fee for any of the Prince Edward Island Workforce streams is set at 300 CAD.
Submission of Application
- Qualify for the minimum stream eligibility requirements and register a profile in the PEI PNP Expression of Interest (EOI) system.
- Obtain an invitation to apply directly in their PEIPNP EOI profile.
- Apply to the PEI Express Entry stream within 60 days of receiving the invitation to apply, by submitting their application through the PEIPNP EOI system (filling in forms and uploading required documents).
- Apply for Permanent Residence to the federal government (IRCC) within 6 months of receiving the nomination. Candidates need to apply on paper to IRCC and include the nomination documents received from PEIPNP.
Maximum points required
Maximum points 100