PEI PNP Express Entry
Unlike many other Express Entry-aligned Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams, the Express Entry stream of Prince Edward Island Provincial Nomination Program (PEI PNP) does not require candidates to have a job offer from a PEI employer at the time of submitting their Expression of Interest.
Candidates receive provincial nomination based on whether their skills and work experience meet PEI’s labour needs, and this nomination will can significantly increase their chances of receiving an invitation to apply for permanent residence via the Express Entry steam.
Program Requirements
| Requirement | |
|---|---|
| Express Entry Profile | Yes |
| Connection to Province | No |
| Job Offer | No |
| Language Proficiency | See Express Entry requirements |
| Level of Education | See Express Entry requirements |
| Work Experience | See Express Entry requirements |
| Investment Requirement | None |
Express Entry Requirement
To be eligible for the PEI PNP Express Entry stream, applicants must be registered in the federal Express Entry pool. To submit a profile to the pool, applicants must be eligible for at least one of three federal Economic programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker requires candidates to have, at minimum, a high school diploma, as well as at least one year of continuous full-time, skilled work experience. Work experience is considered skilled if obtained in a position at National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3. Candidates must also demonstrate language proficiency in English or French consistent with Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7.
- Canadian Experience Class has no minimum education requirement. CEC candidates must have a minimum of one year of full-time Canadian skilled work experience. This work experience does not have to be continuous, but it must have been obtained within the three years prior to application. Work experience is considered skilled if obtained in a position at NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3. Candidates must also demonstrate language proficiency in English or French consistent with CLB level 7 for work experience obtained at NOC Skill Level 0 or A and CLB 5 for work experience obtained at NOC Skill Level B.
- Federal Skilled Trades has no minimum education requirement. FST candidates must have at least 2 years of full-time work experience in a skilled trade occupation. Candidates must also have either an offer of employment to work in a skilled trade in Canada or a certificate of qualification in their skilled trade issued by a Canadian authority. Candidates must also demonstrate language proficiency in English or French at CLB Level 5 for speaking and listening and CLB 4 for reading and writing.
Job Offer
Applicants are not required to have a job offer from a PEI employer. However, applicants who are currently living and working in PEI will be given top priority. Applicants are also assessed differently in the PEI Express Entry Ranking System if they have a valid job offer.
Application Procedure
The PEI PNP Express Entry stream operates on an Expression of Interest (EOI) system similar to Express Entry. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria must submit a profile to PEI’s pool of candidates. All of the candidates in the pool will then be ranked against each other based on the PEI Express Entry Ranking System. The highest-ranking candidates will be invited to submit a complete application to the stream in one of the category’s periodic draws. Note that while applicants must have an active Express Entry profile to be eligible, the PEI PNP Express Entry profile, pool, and ranking system are all separate from the Express Entry profile, pool, and ranking system.
Successful candidates will have to accept the provincial nomination on their IRCC online account. After accepting the provincial nomination, the applicant’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score will increase by 600 points, virtually guaranteeing they will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in the next Express Entry draw.
After receiving an ITA, the applicant must prepare and submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence within the designated timeframe. Applications for permanent residence submitted through Express Entry are generally processed within six months.
PEI Express Entry Ranking System
| Factor | With Job Offer | Without a Job Offer |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 20 | 20 |
| Language | 20 | 20 |
| Education | 15 | 15 |
| Work experience | 15 | 20 |
| Employment | 15 | 10 |
| Adaptability | 15 | 15 |
| Maximum Points | 100 | 100 |
Age
| Age | With Job Offer | Without a Job Offer |
|---|---|---|
| 18-24 | 7 | 7 |
| 25-29 | 20 | 20 |
| 30-44 | 15 | 15 |
| 45-49 | 10 | 10 |
| Over 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum Points | 20 | 20 |
Language Proficiency
| Proficiency in English or French | With Job Offer | Without a Job Offer |
|---|---|---|
| CLB/NCLC 10 | 20 | 20 |
| CLB/NCLC 9 | 20 | 20 |
| CLB/NCLC 8 | 15 | 15 |
| CLB/NCLC 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Below CLB/NCLC 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum Points | 20 | 20 |
Education
| Level of Education | With Job Offer | Without a Job Offer |
|---|---|---|
| Master's or Doctoral (PhD) level | 15 | 15 |
| Post-secondary degree - program of at least 3 years of full-time study | 12 | 12 |
| Post-secondary diploma in a trade that requires at least 2 years of full-time study | 10 | 10 |
| High school | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum points | 15 | 15 |
Work Experience
| Work Experience | With Job Offer | Without a Job Offer |
|---|---|---|
| 6 or more years | 15 | 20 |
| 4-6 years | 15 | 15 |
| 2-4 years | 10 | 10 |
| 1-years | 5 | 5 |
| Maximum points | 15 | 20 |
Community Endorsement
| Employment | With Job Offer | Without a Job Offer |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PEI on a valid work permit | 5 | - |
| Job offer in PEI related to field of study | 5 | - |
| Foreign qualification with the regulated body in PEI | 5 | 5 |
| One year or more of continuous full-time work experience in PEI | 5 | 5 |
| Maximum points | 15 | 10 |
Adaptability
| Adapdability | With Job Offer | Without a Job Offer |
|---|---|---|
| The applicant has a close relative that is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months | 5 | 5 |
| The applicant's spouse or common-law partner and/or their dependent children have a language ability of CLB 6 or higher in English or French | 5 | 5 |
| The applicant currently owns residential property in PEI for at least 12 consecutive months | 5 | 5 |
| The applicant graduated from a recognized PEI post-secondary institution | 5 | 5 |
| The applicant's spouse or common-law partner has at least 3 years of work experience in the last 5 years | 5 | 5 |
| The applicant's dependent children have been enrolled in a PEI educational institution for a minimum of 6 consecutive months | 5 | 5 |
| Maximum | 15 | 15 |
PEI Labour Impact and Express Entry Recent Draws
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