The province of Prince Edward Island has issued 135 new invitations to apply to candidates who are interested in immigration to Canada. The invitations were issued as a part of the province’s Labour Impact and Business Impact categories under the Express Entry program. The draw was held on the 18th July, for the Prince Edward Island provincial nominee program.
Prince Edward Island, which is commonly known by its short form PEI or PE Island, is prominent among the nine Canadian provinces that participate in the country’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
The Provincial Nominee Program enables provinces that are participating to nominate international workers, entrepreneurs and graduates for permanent residency to the Canada. The PEI Island’s PNP is linked to the country’s federal Express Entry system. PEI PNP enables the province to nominate candidates for Canada PR visa under the Federal Skilled Trades Class, Federal Skilled Worker Class, and Canadian Experience Class.
If you are a candidates on the federal Express Entry system and get a provincial nomination from PEI PNP, then you stand to receive 600 bonus points toward your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for express entry program, which can assure you an invitation to apply in the next upcoming draw.
The Labour Impact Category of Prince Edward Island is classified into three different streams, including Skilled Workers, Critical Workers and International Graduates. The candidates who intend to apply for these streams need to have an eligible full-time, and long-term job offer from an existing employer in the province of Prince Edward Island, among other eligibility criteria. The Candidates who receive an invitation to apply are eligible to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in Canada.
If you are an entrepreneurial candidate then you would apply through the work permit stream, wherein you would first apply to get a letter of support from the provincial nomination program, for a temporary work permit. After you fulfil all the terms and conditions of the business performance agreement, you will receive a nomination for permanent residence in Canada.