PEI Express Entry

PEI Express Entry is a category of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) that allows skilled foreign workers to apply for permanent residency in Canada through the federal government’s Express Entry system. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements for one of the three federal Express Entry programs – the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, or the Canadian Experience Class – and also meet the requirements for the PEI Express Entry category. To be eligible, candidates must have a valid job offer from a PEI employer in a skilled occupation, as well as sufficient education, work experience, language proficiency, and other factors that contribute to their ability to settle and integrate into the province’s labor market and society.

Successful candidates receive a provincial nomination certificate, which guarantees them an additional 600 points towards their Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score and significantly increases their chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency in the next Express Entry draw. PEI Express Entry is a competitive and popular pathway to Canadian permanent residency for skilled workers looking to settle in Prince Edward Island.

Program Requirements

Must have a Federal Express Entry Profile
Must create a PEI account to submit your profile to the Expression of Interest system.

Criterion	Minimum Requirement
Express Entry Profile	Yes
Connection to Province	No
Job Offer	No (Applicants who are currently living and working in PEI will be given top priority.)
Language Proficiency	Express Entry requirements Federal Skilled Worker – CLB level 7 Canadian Experience Class – CLB level 7 for NOC Skill Level 0 or A, and CLB 5 for NOC Skill Level B. Federal Skilled Trades – CLB Level 5 for speaking and listening and CLB 4 for reading and writing.
Level of Education	Express Entry requirements Federal Skilled Worker – high school diploma Canadian Experience Class – no minimum education requirement Federal Skilled Trades – no minimum education requirement
Work Experience	Express Entry requirements Federal Skilled Worker – at least one year of continuous full-time, skilled work experience Canadian Experience Class – minimum of one year of full-time Canadian skilled work experience. Federal Skilled Trades – at least 2 years of full-time work experience in a skilled trade occupation. NOTE: You are required to show 9 months of work experience with the PEI employer supporting you for immigration AND have at least 4 months remaining on your work permit at time of submission of your Expression of Interest IF: You hold a PGWP and graduated from an institution outside of PEI; You have a spousal open work permit as a result of a spouse’s study permit from an institution outside of PEI;
Investment Requirement	None

How to apply

You must register a profile in the Prince Edward Island Expression of Interest system if you match the qualifying requirements outlined above.
You will be required to enter a working email address as well as personal data from your passport in order to create a profile.
You may proceed to finish your profile when your account has been authenticated.
There may only be one active profile per applicant at any given time.
Your profile will remain active for a period of six months.
You need to make sure the data you include in your profile is true and verified.
Prior to receiving an invitation to apply, you may amend your profile if your circumstances change.
After receiving an invitation to apply, if your circumstances changes, you must let the office know right once since it can affect the final decision made about your case.
A notification email with your file number and instructions for submitting your file will be sent to you if you are selected to apply.
You must fill out the application forms if you receive an invitation to apply.
The employer paperwork must be completed by your employer as well.

What happens after nomination?

If PEI chooses to nominate you, you must accept the nomination online using your MyCIC account.
You must use your MyCIC account to submit an electronic application for permanent residency together with all required supporting documents and fees after receiving an invitation to apply from IRCC.
All decisions on applications for permanent residency are made by IRCC.