First PEI PNP draw in 2023 invites 223 candidates

PEI Prince Edward Island PNP DRaw PEI PNP Draws
  • January 20, 2023

On January 19, Prince Edward Island held its first 2023 provincial draw and invited 223 skilled worker and entrepreneur Canada immigration candidates to apply.

In this draw, invitations were issued through the Labor Impact, Express Entry, and Business Impact streams of the PEI Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP).

A total of 216 invites were sent to Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates, while 7 were sent to Business Impact candidates.

A minimum score of 62 points was required for Business Impact candidates

PEI launched its Expression of Interest system at the start of 2018 and has made monthly draws ever since, with some disruption due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A total of 1,853 invites were issued by PEI in 2022, compared to 1,933 invites in 2021.

There were 1,729 invitations for Labour Impact and Express Entry candidates in 2022, while 124 invitations were for Business Impact candidates.

 

PEI Express Entry Category

Candidates already in the federal Express Entry Pool are considered for a provincial nomination in PEI’s Express Entry category.

Express Entry candidates must first create an EOI profile with the PEI PNP in order to be considered for a provincial nomination from PEI.

Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination given an additional 600 points toward their CRS score and are effectively guaranteed an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in a subsequent Express Entry draw.

The PEI Express Entry Category offers two paths to Canadian permanent residence: one for candidates who have a job offer and one for those who do not.

 

 

 

 

 

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