Prince Edward Island is slowly gaining prominence as one of the optimal choices for Immigration to Canada. Although it is the smallest province of Canada, it is still considered as the birthplace of Canada, as it is believed that the province led to the formulation of Canada. The selection of the applicants is made through a specific eligibility requirement for which meeting the Prince Edward Island PNP draw score is important.
Filled with Lush farmland and beautiful coasts, Prince Edward is a very good choice for skilled candidates to settle in Canada. The high in-demand career options in the region include - agriculture, tourism, and fishing, and there is a sudden boom in the service industry, which has been witnessed in recent times.
In 2018, there were 1446 Invitations that were issued by Prince Edward Island (PEI). It was the first year of expression of interest introduced in the province. Out of 1446 there were 1240 candidates who were selected through Labor Impact and Express Entry linked category. Rest 206 candidates were invited through Business Impact categories. The largest Prince Edward Island PNP draws score of 2018 was held on 18 October in which 297 candidates were invited.
In 2019 the anticipatory result of PEI nominations I 193 candidates in Business impact categories and 1451 candidates selected through Labor Impact and Express Entry linked category. Thus, a total of 1,644 candidates were selected through PEI PNP's latest draw of 2019.
In 2020, there were 2082 people who migrated to PEI, a number that is less than the immigrant number in 2019. The reason could be the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic for such a drop. However, PEI has expressed a recent interest in attracting more Francophone people in its domain.
In 2021, there were 1854 invitations sent through PEI. The first draw was on 2 Jan 2021 and the most recent draw of PEI was on 20 October 2022 in which 204 applicants were selected.
On January 19, 2023, Prince Edward Island PNP draw sent as many as 223 invitations to eligible applicants under two streams – Labour and Express Entry Stream and Business Stream.
The Provincial Nominee Program for Prince Edwards Island has two ways of Candidates selection – Express Entry linked system or Direct Entry through the PEI PNP Process.
Some of the aspects that make Prince Edward a lucrative option is that a job offer is not mandatory for selection and further the province follows the Expression of Interest. Having an Expression of Interest means having an active profile in the EOI system, where Prince Edward Island's latest draw will determine the selection.
The points are calculated out of 100 for selection in the PEI PNP latest draw and the demarcation of the points table is as follows:
Factors | Express Entry Selection (with Job) | Express Entry Selection (without job) |
Age | 20 | 20 |
Language | 20 | 20 |
Education | 15 | 15 |
Work Experience | 15 | 20 |
Employment | 15 | 10 |
Adaptability | 15 | 15 |
All those candidates who meet the PEI Express Entry Draw Points they are shortlisted for the PEI PNP. The Points are calculated on the following parameters -
Age
Factors | Express Entry Selection (with Job) | Express Entry Selection (without job) |
18-24 | 7 | 7 |
25-29 | 20 | 20 |
30-44 | 15 | 15 |
45-49 | 10 | 10 |
Over 49 | 0 | 0 |
Max Points | 20 | 20 |
Language
Factors | Express Entry Selection (with Job) | Express Entry Selection (without job) |
NCLC 10 | 20 | 20 |
NCLC 9 | 20 | 20 |
NCLC 8 | 15 | 15 |
NCLC 7 | 10 | 10 |
Below NCLC 10 | 0 | 0 |
Max Points | 20 | 20 |
Education
Factors | Express Entry Selection (with Job) | Express Entry Selection (without job) |
Masters level or PHD from a graduate school | 15 | 15 |
Post-secondary academic degree (Bachelor) from a college or that required at least three years of full-time study | 12 | 12 |
Post-secondary diploma in a specific trade that required at least two years of full-time study after secondary school | 10 | 10 |
Secondary School | 0 | 0 |
Max Points | 15 | 15 |
Work Experience
Factors | Express Entry Selection ( with Job) | Express Entry Selection ( without job) |
Over Six Years | 15 | 20 |
4-6 Years | 15 | 15 |
2-4 Years | 10 | 10 |
1-2 Years | 5 | 5 |
Max Points | 15 | 20 |
The latest draw of Prince Edwards Island was announced on 18th January, 2024 in which a total number of 136 applicants were selected. The PEI invitations was issued in the Business Work Permit, Express Entry, and Labour Impact categories.
The 136 selected candidates in PEI PNP latest draw was as per the following -
2024 Draws of PEI PNP
Invitation Date | Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Invitations |
Minimum Point Threshold for Business Invitations |
Labour & Express Entry Invitations | Totals Invitation |
Jan 18, 2024 | 2 | 80 | 134 | 136 |
2023 Draws of PEI PNP
Invitation Date | Business Work Permit Entrepreneur Invitations |
Minimum Point Threshold for Business Invitations |
Labour & Express Entry Invitations | Totals Invitation |
Dec 21, 2023 | 3 | 92 | 26 | 29 |
Nov 30, 2023 | - | - | 69 | 69 |
Nov 16, 2023 | 7 | 80 | 134 | 141 |
Nov 2, 2023 | - | - | 42 | 42 |
Oct 19, 2023 | 2 | 80 | 102 | 104 |
Oct 5, 2023 | - | - | 20 | 20 |
Sept 21, 2023 | 4 | 80 | 153 | 157 |
Aug 31, 2023 | - | - | 22 | 22 |
Aug 17, 2023 | 4 | 102 | 138 | 142 |
Aug 3, 2023 | - | - | 58 | 58 |
July 20, 2023 | 9 | 80 | 97 | 106 |
June 29, 2023 | - | - | 90 | 90 |
June 15, 2023 | 4 | 82 | 118 | 122 |
June 1, 2023 | - | - | 97 | 97 |
May 18, 2023 | 3 | 65 | 156 | 159 |
May 4, 2023 | - | - | 122 | 122 |
April 20, 2023 | 9 | 72 | 180 | 189 |
March 30, 2023 | - | - | 113 | 113 |
March 16, 2023 | 6 | 52 | 138 | 144 |
March 02, 2023 | - | - | 46 | 46 |
Feruary 16, 2023 | 6 | 70 | 222 | 228 |
January 19, 2023 | 7 | 62 | 216 | 223 |
Total | 64 | 2,359 | 2,423 |